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BA (Hons) Business and Project Management (Graduate Apprenticeship) at University of the West of Scotland

University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Future-proof your workforce and talent pipeline with the UWS sector leading Graduate Apprenticeship (GA) in Business and Project Management. The GA in Business and Project Management is brand new for 2024 and has been developed in collaboration with industry leaders to develop aspiring Project Managers who possess with the essential skills and knowledge needed to navigate large-scale and intricate projects across diverse sectors.

Duration: 4 years, full-time company-based learning and online modules  |  Study mode: full-time; graduate apprenticeship  |  Intake: Online: September  |  Location: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The GA in Business and Project Management has been developed in partnership with industry to ensure that the learning is aligned to business needs. The course fully embraces the principles of Work-Based Learning. It is delivered over four years and apprentices undertake 120 credits per year (three trimesters per year). Work-Based Learning and Work-Based Assessment strongly underpin the course. Year 1: Introducing People Management, Introduction to Marketing, Introduction to Accounting & Finance, Principles of Project Management, Work Based Learning 1. Year 2: People Planet & Profit, Operations Management, Organisational Behaviour, Procurement, Work Based Learning 2. Year 3: Project Toolbox, H&S and Risk Assessment, Project Management, Project Governance, Work Based Learning 3. Year 4: Responsible Ethical Management, Project Risk Management, Advanced Project Management, Operational Environments and Control Processes, Work Based Learning 4.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To apply for a GA, applicants must meet SAAS eligibility criteria . GAs are open to both existing employees and new recruits. Applicants will be required to provide evidence of employer support during the application process. Year 1: Scottish Highers: Standard Entry Requirements: BBBC (102UCAS Tariff points) including English; A Levels: Standard Entry Requirements: CCD (88 UCAS Tariff points) including English; Irish Leaving Certificate: H3H3H3H4 including English; International Baccalaureate: 24 points; Other; Appropriate Foundation Apprenticeship/Modern Apprenticeship; Year 2: HNC: A relevant subject area with B in the Graded Unit; HND: Any; Other; An appropriate Foundation Apprenticeship, Modern Apprenticeship or HNC/D award with the level of entry and/or credit awarded being subject to the content of the programme. Applicants may also be considered with other academic, vocational or professional qualifications deemed to be equivalent. Applicants can apply for admission based on APL/APEL in accordance with UWS RPL guidelines. Year 3: An appropriate Foundation Apprenticeship, Modern Apprenticeship or HNC/D award with the level of entry and/or credit awarded being subject to the content of the programme. Applicants may also be considered with other academic, vocational or professional qualifications deemed to be equivalent. Employment; All applicants must be in employment (minimum of 21 hours per week) in a role related to the course of study, must have the right to live and work in Scotland and be working in Scotland. You can apply if you are aged 16 or over and there is no maximum age limit. The employer must commit to providing a suitable workplace environment and to offering guidance and mentoring support to the apprentice with the appointment of a work-based mentor. A Tripartite Partnership Agreement must be signed by the GA student and employing organisation prior to the commencement of the programme.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scottish: cost per year of study (usually paid by the Scottish Government via SAAS*) Source

Intake: Online: September

Duration: 4 years, full-time company-based learning and online modules

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