If you’re not sure whether an apprenticeship or university is the right next step for you, then take a look at our degree apprenticeships – the perfect mix of both worlds. You’ll combine your studies with hands-on, real-world work, gaining invaluable skills working on pioneering projects, turbo-charging your experience, and getting a full honours degree upon completion. We fund your tuition fees and pay you a competitive salary. You’ll play a vital role in our purpose, helping protect those that protect us all.
We offer apprenticeships that lead to degrees in Aerospace Engineering, Management, Nuclear Engineering, Project Management, Software Engineering, Information Management, Sustainability, and more.
What you can expect
On-the-job training and mentoring from our experienced professionals and at our in-house training facilities and partners colleges/universities
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
Experience and insight that come from working on real-life projects
A chance to learn new skills and knowledge working on some of the world’s leading technologies and cutting-edge innovations
Explore our degree apprenticeships
2023 applications now closed
Aerospace Engineering - Closed
The Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Scheme (EDAS) in Aerospace, is a 5-year scheme, and covers a wide range of engineering areas and disciplines within BAE Systems Air Sector.
Digital and Technology Solutions (Business Analyst) - Closed
A DTS Degree apprenticeship involves working and learning alongside experienced practitioners. It combines spending periods of 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.
As a Combat Systems Engineering Graduate Apprentice you will be working with a team of highly skilled, dedicated employees and fellow apprentices from across our business.
The Test and Commissioning Degree Apprenticeship offers a wide and exciting variety of opportunities in a broad spectrum of Test and Commissioning disciplines
The main duties and tasks of a Construction Quantity Surveyor are: to manage and lead the cost aspects complex construction projects, to ensure that comprehensive study has been undertaken of the whole life aspects of the project and the understanding of the client’s needs, to manage the selection of the specialist contractors for the project
Digital and Technology Solutions (Cyber Security) - Closed
As an Engineering Professional you will provide technology enabled solutions to internal and/or external customers, in a range of areas including data and business analysis, software engineering, network infrastructure and cyber security.
Digital and Technology Solutions (Data Analytics) - Closed
Data Analyst - Closed
As an Engineering Professional you will provide technology enabled solutions to internal and/or external customers, in a range of areas including data and business analysis, software engineering, network infrastructure and cyber security.
Digital and Technology Solutions (Enterprise Architect) - Closed
Digital and Technology Solutions (Network Engineer) - Closed
A DTS Engineering Degree apprenticeship involves working collaboratively alongside experienced and world pioneering engineers. It combines spending periods of 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.
Digital and Technology Solutions (Enterprise Architect) - Closed
A DTS Engineering Degree apprenticeship involves working alongside experienced and world class engineers. It combines spending periods of 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.
Information Management Systems and Technology - Closed
As an Information Management & Technology (IM&T) Degree Apprentice you will work alongside highly skilled personnel who provide information technology and data solutions to the wider Submarines business.
As a Manufacturing Degree Apprentice at BAE Systems you will work within our Manufacturing Engineering team playing a pivotal role in the planning and smooth delivery of the UK's national sub-sea deterrent.
In the role as a Metallurgist Apprentice, you will be involved with testing processes using recognised destructive (mechanical testing, metallography, hardness testing) and some of the non-destructive testing (e.g., ultrasonic, magnetic particle, dye penetrant, eddy current) techniques.
Digital and Technology Solutions (Network Engineer) - Closed
Network Engineer - Closed
As an Engineering Professional you will provide technology enabled solutions to internal and/or external customers, in a range of areas including software engineering, network infrastructure and cyber security.
On the Nuclear Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Scheme at BAE Systems Submarines, you will be part of a team working on some of the biggest and most ambitious nuclear engineering projects in the world.
Ordnance Munititions and Explosives Professional - Closed
BAE Systems Land UK design and manufacture a wide range of munitions products. It is essential that our products are high quality and totally conform to the customer’s requirements.
You will train to become a Senior Operations Engineer within the Operations function on this extensive five-year degree apprenticeship programme. We will support you in balancing your academic studies with on the job learning, working towards a Level 6 Project Manager Integrated Degree, whilst understanding how to link theory to common practice.
As a Product Development Engineer Apprentice you’ll be the one who turns ideas into products. You’ll be involved in the design, development and testing of complex systems operating in harsh environments. In the early stages of a project, you’ll apply scientific principles and technical information to generate concept ideas. After this, you’ll select the most suitable design and turn it into a viable solution.
Do you have an eye for analysing data? The ability to recognise patterns and trends? To synthesise data and trends into information, projecting potential areas of concern into the future and identify actions today to stop the issues occurring tomorrow?
The Project Management Integrated Degree Apprenticeship is a five year scheme. Through five annual 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.
Quantity Surveyors at BAE Systems are predominantly involved in highly skilled work and are required to take responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work they undertake within the limits of their personal authority.
As an Engineering Professional you will provide technology enabled solutions to internal and/or external customers, in a range of areas including data and business analysis, software engineering, network infrastructure and cyber security.
The role will support all aspects of Planning and Logistics function, including Scheduling, Planning and Stores. This opportunity allows the successful individual the opportunity to work within different areas of the Planning and Logistics function to develop an in-depth knowledge of practical Planning and Logistics processes.
Degree Apprenticeships are great for 18–19-year-old school leavers looking to gain a degree while also starting their career journey. They’re also a great option for anyone looking to make a career change.
We have a wide range of Degree Apprenticeships to choose from across the whole span of our business, and there’s slightly different qualification and UCAS point requirements for each one. They take 3-6 years to complete. You can also apply for a Degree Apprenticeship if you’ve already successfully completed a lower-level apprenticeship and you’re looking to further your career.
You'll need to be curious, ready to be challenged, and committed to making the most of opportunities here.
We're an inclusive employer and we encourage people from a wide range of backgrounds to apply. 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.
We're committed to recruiting in the most inclusive way possible so we can welcome the best people from all kinds of backgrounds to our team.
The process begins with an online application. If you're successful, we'll invite you to perform a virtual assessment which will include gamified assessment challenges and video questions. The next stage of the process is either a virtual or face-to-face interview. Our main recruitment window runs from the beginning of November through to the end of February, and we recommend applying as soon as possible.
We want everyone to have the best chance of securing a place on our programmes. Here are some tips to help you make a great application:
Have a good think about which opportunity or business area best matches your interests and skills
Keep your application clear and concise – we want to be able to easily see your strengths and achievements
Give full details of your exam grades, any work experience and relevant interests outside of school or college – we want to see how the programme is right for you
Be sure to check your spelling and make sure you fill in all the sections of the application!
Got a question?
Not sure which programme is right for you? Want to know more about visa sponsorship or nationality restrictions? Or want to understand more about job roles here at BAE Systems? Have a question about your application?
If you want a chat with our team about anything else we're always here to help. Please contact the Apprentice Recruitment Team on 0208 068 2868 or email. Please note that we are able to discuss the application with the candidate only.