Digital & Technology Solutions (Degree Apprenticeship) at University of Suffolk

Programme overview

The BSc (Hons) Digital & Technology Solutions (Degree Apprenticeship) programme at the University of Suffolk is fully accredited as meeting the standard of the Digital & Solutions Technology Professionals degree apprenticeship. The programme has three pathways for study leading to specific endorsements: With each pathway following largely a common first year of study. The programme equips graduates with the knowledge and hands on skills required by employers in the IT and telecommunications sectors.

Faculty: School of Business, Arts, Social Sciences and Technology | Duration: Three years and one semester part-time or four years part-time | Study mode: part-time (apprenticeship, employer-sponsored work-based route) | Intake: September 2026 | Location: Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Software Engineer Pathway:, Network Engineer Pathway:, Cyber Security Analyst Pathway:. Year 2: Software Engineer Pathway:, Network Engineer Pathway:, Cyber Security Analyst Pathway:. Year 3: Software Engineer Pathway:, Network Engineer Pathway:, Cyber Security Analyst Pathway:.

Career pathways

As this is an apprenticeship degree course, apprentices will join us through their employer. However, the skills, knowledge and experience gained during study will provide apprentices with solid foundations from which to build their careers in a wider sense as well.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The University will liaise with employers regarding entry requirements, but would normally expect Apprentices to meet our standard entry requirements: 112 UCAS Points (or above); BBC (A-Level); DMM (BTEC); Merit (T Level); Pass in Access to HE Diploma All applicants under 19 are required to hold GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or Level 2 equivalents). Applicants who do not hold these qualifications may be considered on an individual basis based on their overall application, work experience and course applied for. All applicants must additionally be on the appropriate apprenticeship scheme with an employer. IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the student's first language.

Intake: September 2026

Duration: Three years and one semester part-time or four years part-time

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