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2026 apprentice roles now closed.

Our apprenticeship opportunities for 2026 are now closed and will reopen in November. In the meantime, explore our other opportunities such as insight experiences, T Levels and work experience. Earn while you learn and get a head-start on a career where security comes first.

If you’re a school leaver, and you’re not sure whether an apprenticeship or university is right for you, our degree apprenticeships can help you make the leap in your career while continuing your studies. It’s the perfect mix of both worlds. Combine your studies with hands-on work, tackling complex problems and building real solutions. Harnessing your skills to help keep our world safer.

You’ll receive a full honours degree upon completion, and we’ll support you by funding your tuition fees and paying a competitive salary.

Our degree apprenticeships cover many exciting disciplines including Aerospace Engineering, Management, Nuclear Engineering, Project Management, Software Engineering, Information & Technology, and Enterprise Architecture.

2027 applications open November 2026 – early application is advised.
 

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  • Depending on your age, as a degree apprentice you could earn up to £26,000.
  • A career with a real purpose, making the world more secure
  • Endless opportunities in the UK and across the world
  • Work with cutting-edge technology
  • Learn face-to-face with technical specialists and industry experts
  • Hands-on experience from day one
  • Get paid while you gain qualifications and learn new skills
  • A supportive and inclusive culture
England and Wales
  • Age 16+
  • 5 GCSEs grade A*-C/4-9 (or equivalent) including Maths, English and a minimum of 240/96 UCAS points, or equivalent. Some roles may also require Science, additional technical subjects.
 
Scotland
  • Age 16+
  • 5 National 5s at grade C or above including English, Maths (excluding application of Maths) and a Science + 3-4 Highers at grade C or above (dependant on role) which must include English, Maths (excluding Application of Maths). Some roles may also require additional technical subjects. 

 

Please note: some roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions and your nationality or place of birth may limit the roles you can undertake.

Our main recruitment window starts at the beginning of November and runs until the end of February.
 

Featured roles

Take a look at some of our featured degree apprenticeships opportunities.

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Engineering degree apprenticeship opportunities

Our degree apprenticeship opportunities are now closed and will reopen in November.

Location: TBC

Start Date: CLOSED

The engineering degree apprenticeship scheme in aerospace, is a five year scheme. The aerospace degree apprenticeship scheme covers a wide range of engineering branches required to design, develop, build and maintain modern advanced aircraft.

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Location: TBC

Start Date: CLOSED

Engineering is at the heart of the business — so our engineering degree apprentices progress into roles at the very forefront of technological advancement for our customers. 

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Location: TBC

Start Date: CLOSED

As a naval architecture & weights engineering apprentice you will play a critical role in ensuring that a boat meets all contractual safety requirements for effective operation. Naval architecture involves five core sub-disciplines- hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, infrastructure, transversals, and concept design. 

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Location: TBC

Start Date: CLOSED

As an apprentice systems engineer, your role is to design, develop and test designs and solutions, which can extend from components and equipment to more complete and complex integrated systems. You will be part of the integrated combat systems engineering community, and contribute to the real-world products, ensuring these are delivered to time, cost and quality requirements.

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Location: TBC

Start Date: CLOSED

As a Digital Engineering Business Analyst Apprentice, you will specialise in relevant disciplines. This ensures that your skills and talents are engaged in the type of work that you will ultimately be employed in as a qualified engineer. 

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Location: TBC

Start Date: CLOSED

As a manufacturing engineer apprentice, you will work to ensure all manufacturing processes are carried out in a safe manner. You will maintain manufacturing processes within the process/product design parameters and continually improve processes. You will support resolution of any manufacturing issues that arise to ensure interruptions in production are resolved in a safe manner with minimal down time and support business processes.

 

 

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Location: TBC

Start Date: CLOSED

As a network engineering apprentice you will be trained to take responsibility for the development, installation, configuration, testing and maintenance of systems across the business in a range of areas including software engineering, network infrastructure and cyber security analysis.

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Location: TBC

Start Date: CLOSED

As a test and commissioning degree apprenticeship you will be offered a wide and exciting variety of opportunities in a broad spectrum of test and commissioning disciplines. The apprentices will work as part of a dedicated team to meet departmental goals whilst developing their technical skills & understanding of the different test sections and T&C processes.

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Location: TBC

Start Date: CLOSED

As an engineering apprentice you will develop knowledge, skills and behaviours across a range of different engineering disciplines. During this time you will gain valuable experience in electrical, mechanical and electronic manufacturing engineering environments, which will culminate in you completing an end point assessment.

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Location: TBC

Start Date: CLOSED

As a mechanical engineering apprentice you will be part of one of the largest teams of mechanical engineers, within a variety of areas, including the propulsion system, mechanical systems and structural. This discipline covers pressurised air and gas, hydraulics, survival and domestics, variable ballast, heating, ventilation, atmosphere control, cooling systems, diesel generators, ocean interfaces, and propulsion systems.

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Location: TBC

Start Date: CLOSED

The nuclear scheme offers a mix of office and production placements, which will allow you to be involved with the many mechanical engineering activities required within the nuclear build and manufacturing environment. These diverse placements enable you to develop and use project management skills, as you support the safe construction and delivery of another quality nuclear capability. 

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Technology degree apprenticeship opportunities

Our degree apprenticeship opportunities are now closed and will reopen in November.

Location: TBC

Start Date: CLOSED

As a digital cyber engineer apprentice, you will work on real-world technically challenging submarine projects, whilst earning a degree-level qualification. You will complete tasks such as security analysis, vulnerability assessments and troubleshoot issues whilst also creating technical solutions to complex challenges.

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Location: TBC

Start Date: CLOSED

As a software engineering apprentice you will be involved in working alongside experienced and outstanding software engineers. It combines spending time at university where you will acquire an honours degree, with time working on real projects, enhancing the skills necessary to develop a long career in the industry.

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Location: TBC

Start Date: CLOSED

As a data analyst apprentice you will launch your career working on a range of projects, experiencing analytics, data science, data product development, service development and service management. You will play a part in bringing together data from our global operations and generating a broad range of insights to inform key business decisions.

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Location: TBC

Start Date: CLOSED

As a IT consultant apprentice you will combine spending periods of time at university, where you will specialise as an IT consultant and acquire an honours degree, with time working on real projects in the business, which could include root business analysis, contributing to the design of software solutions, and implementing innovative digital solutions to drive efficiency.

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Business services degree apprenticeship opportunities

Our degree apprenticeship opportunities are now closed and will reopen in November.

Location: TBC

Start Date: CLOSED

As a cost estimating degree apprentice, you will be part of the commercial function working closely with all areas of the business to collate and justify costs, create estimates for future work and manage change. 

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Location: TBC

Start Date: CLOSED

Through work placements you will learn and demonstrate skills required to successfully manage our complex projects and programmes including; communication, schedule management, budgeting and cost control, stakeholder management, risk management and project governance. Over 50% of those undertaking the degree in project management, graduate with a first class honours degree. 

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Location: TBC

Start Date: CLOSED

As a legal apprentice, you gain in-depth experience across areas of the business, all while studying toward level 7 qualification as a solicitor. The role allows you to apply your academic learning directly to complex, real-world legal challenges, supported by an experienced team who guide your development. It’s a unique opportunity to build strong professional skills, contribute to impactful projects, and grow within a globally respected organisation.

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Location: TBC

Start Date: CLOSED

Through work placements you will learn and demonstrate skills required in procurement, warehousing & transport operations, logistics management, commercial management and purchasing principles for global supply chains, supply chain analytics, developing management capability, developing leadership capability, managing procurement performance, technology & innovation and strategic supply chain management.

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Location: TBC

Start Date: CLOSED

As a project controls apprentice you will be responsible for ensuring that the plans, schedules and risk management is in place for the project, understanding of the projects performance, looking at trends, highlighting potential issues, forecasting prospective outcomes, identification of mitigating actions and recommendations to the project team to enable the project to be delivered on time, cost and quality (the key facets of any project).

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Manufacturing degree apprenticeship opportunities

Our degree apprenticeship opportunities are now closed and will reopen in November.

What are the benefits of our apprenticeships?

Qualifications and experience

You'll get real-life experience working on rewarding projects and we'll support you by funding the fees for your academic and vocational qualifications.

Training and mentoring

An inclusive team is a creative and innovative team. We recognise and celebrate the unique skills, perspectives and experiences our colleagues bring, no matter their background, so they feel valued and empowered to thrive.

Social and networking

Connect with your community of apprentices across the UK and many others across our inclusive business at events, socials and forums.

Rewards and benefits

You could earn up to £26,000 (dependant on the role) and receive generous time off, as well as having access to our product and service discounts, share scheme and workplace pensions, and flexible benefits to maintain that all-important lifestyle balance.

Career opportunities

Around 94% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. And, being a global business, there’s a world of opportunities here – whether you stay in the UK or explore an overseas role doing something that really makes a difference.

Application process

What can you expect?

Choose a career that matters in an engineering, technical or business role.

You’ll be working on real-life, cutting-edge projects from day one, giving you the very best experience and insights.

We’ll reward you with a competitive salary, generous leave and benefits including share schemes, discounts, and a pension. We take wellbeing seriously too, so we’ll help you get the work/life balance that’s right for you.

On-the-job training and mentoring from our experienced professionals and at our in-house training facilities and partner colleges/universities.

Learn new skills and gain vital knowledge working on some of the world’s leading technologies and cutting-edge innovations in a role that really makes a difference.

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