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Laboratory Scientist (Degree Apprenticeship)

Overview

Gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours you need to succeed in your career as a laboratory scientist. This industry-driven programme aims to train you as a Scientist for a range of businesses.

Programme Details

Duration

• 4 years part-time

Start Month

• September

Location

• Medway Campus

Fees Information

• For fee information related to this course, please see fees section below.

What You Should Know About This Course

• Our degree apprenticeship will equip you with all the knowledge, skills and behaviours you need to succeed in your career as a laboratory scientist.
• This degree apprenticeship combines classroom and on-the-job learning, and enables you to earn while you learn.
• As an apprentice at the University of Greenwich, you will be part of an award-winning university with world-class training facilities.

Indicative Modules

• Year 1:
  • Skills for Professional Scientists
  • Concepts in Science
  • Experimental Science
• Year 2:
  • Applied Science
  • Data, Visualisation and Statistics
  • Pathway Module Option (Biological/Chemical)
• Year 3:
  • The Business Environment
  • Practical Techniques
  • Automation, Modelling, and AI
• Year 4:
  • Pathway Module Option (Biological/Chemical)
  • Professional skills, ethics and governance
  • EPA Project

Entry Requirements

• UK citizens and permanent residents:
  • Typically, we expect 104 UCAS Tariff points.
  • We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, Access to HE, level 3 apprenticeship and will consider other qualifications.
  • In addition, you will need: GCSE Mathematics, GCSE English Language/Literature and GCSE Science all at grade 4/C or ESFA equivalent.
• Available to overseas students: No

How You Will Learn

• Teaching:
  • Learning takes place through a combination of timetabled learning and independent study.
• Class sizes:
  • Lectures usually are attended by larger groups and seminars/tutorials by smaller groups.
• Independent learning:
  • Outside of timetabled sessions, you are also expected to dedicate time to self-study.
• Overall workload:
  • If you are studying full-time, you should expect the workload to be similar to a full-time job.

Fees and Funding

• The course fees are shared between government and employers.
• Visit our degree apprenticeships pages to find out how the cost of your course is met.
• Apprenticeships are paid for by employers, not apprentices.
• Employers with a payroll of more than £3 million can use their apprenticeship levy contributions to pay for places on apprenticeship programmes.
• Any business with a payroll below £3 million is eligible for government funding that will cover at least 95% of the cost of an apprenticeship programme.
• Additional incentives are also available to employers who take on young apprentices.

Assessment

• You can view how each module is assessed within our 'What you will study' section.
• Each course has formal assessments which count towards your grade.
• Some courses may also include 'practice' assignments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade.

Feedback Summary

• We aim to give feedback on assignments within 15 working days.