Professional Practice in Digital Technology (Business Analytics) (Degree Apprenticeship) BSc
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2024-10-01 | - |
Program Overview
This three-year part-time degree apprenticeship program combines academic rigor with workplace integration, providing students with the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors required for a career as a Digital and Technology Solutions Professional. Through a blended learning approach, students develop essential skills, enhance career prospects, and graduate with both a BSc Professional Practice in Digital Technology (Business Analytics) and an Apprenticeship Certificate. The program emphasizes continuous professional development and ethical awareness, preparing graduates for success in various technology-related fields.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Objective:
To provide students with the knowledge, skills, professional behaviors, and values required by the nationally approved Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Apprenticeship Standard. This program offers a unique blended learning approach that combines work experience with academic rigor.
Key Points:
- Develop essential skills through workplace integration and guidance from a Workplace Tutor.
- Enhance career prospects through daily interaction with colleagues, gaining valuable work ethics and professional conduct experience.
- Cultivate transferable skills such as teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making.
- Graduate with both a BSc Professional Practice in Digital Technology (Business Analytics) and an Apprenticeship Certificate demonstrating full occupational competence as a Digital and Technology Solutions Professional.
Outline:
Structure:
This program is offered as a 3-year, part-time, on-campus degree apprenticeship.
Course Schedule:
- Year 1: Focuses on personal and professional learning planning, integrating "on-the-job" and "off-the-job" learning to develop essential knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors.
- Year 2: Enhances understanding of core concepts through modules like:
- Specialist Digital Technology Project 1
- Specialist Digital Technology Project 2
- Specialist Digital Technology Project 3
- Specialist Digital Technology Project 4
- Year 3: Provides opportunities to apply learnings through:
- Professional Portfolio 3
- Professional Practitioner Enquiry
- Final Major Specialist Digital Technology Project
Assessment:
Approach:
This program utilizes a work-integrated blended learning approach, which involves:
- Work-based learning: Practical application of skills and knowledge under the guidance of a Workplace Tutor.
- Module workshops: Delivered by professionals and specialists, introducing relevant academic and professional content.
- Specialist workshops: Offered face-to-face and/or online.
- Contextualized work-based projects: Applying skills in a professional working environment.
- Online learning: Individual and group activities with facilitated tutor and peer group feedback.
Evaluation Methods:
- Continuous assessments throughout the program.
- Submission of evidence of work-integrated learning, including portfolios, role-playing, reports, and projects.
- End-point Assessment (EPA): Tests full occupational competence as specified in the nationally approved Apprenticeship Standard.
Teaching:
Faculty:
Professionals and specialists with expertise in their respective fields.
Methodology:
Work-integrated, blended learning with a focus on real-world application of knowledge and skills. This involves:
- Workplace integration and guidance from a Workplace Tutor.
- Interactive module workshops with professionals and specialists.
- Specialist workshops delivered both online and in-person.
- Contextualized work-based projects for practical application.
- Online learning with facilitated tutor and peer group feedback.
Unique Approaches:
- Integrating academic rigor with real-world work experience.
- Cultivating professional development through continuous work-based learning.
- Combining diverse teaching methods for personalized learning experiences.
Careers:
Potential Roles:
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates can pursue positions such as:
- Business Analyst
- Cyber Security Analyst
- IT Project Manager
- Software Developer
Opportunities:
This program equips graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in various technology-related fields. It opens doors to exciting career opportunities across diverse industries.
Other:
Professional Development:
The program emphasizes continuous professional development (CPD) through work-based learning and reflection. Graduates are encouraged to establish CPD as an integral part of their professional practice.
Ethical Awareness:
Students develop an understanding of ethical principles and their application in professional contexts, becoming responsible and socially conscious leaders.
Entry Requirements:
Domestic Students (UK/EU)
Essential Qualifications:
- Two A levels (or equivalent alternative relevant Level 3 qualifications)
- English, Maths and ICT at Level 2
Additional Criteria:
- **Relevant or prior experiential learning may also be considered as an alternative.
- **Evidence of the ability to successfully engage with reflective work-based learning based on pre-entry assessment.
International Students (Outside UK/EU)
Essential Qualifications:
- Equivalent qualifications to two A levels in the student's home country
Additional Criteria:
- **Relevant or prior experiential learning may also be considered as an alternative.
- **Evidence of the ability to successfully engage with reflective work-based learning based on pre-entry assessment.
For International Students (Outside UK/EU):
- IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in any component
- The University may also consider other factors when making admissions decisions, such as the student's personal statement, references, and work experience.
