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Your final award will be a BSc (Hons) Degree in Digital and Technology Solutions.\nFind more details about the course here: https://www.ucw.ac.uk/courses/digital-and-technology-solutions-bsc-hons/\nSecurity clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.\nRestrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.\nThis role is scheduled to close for applications at midnight on Friday 20th November 2026 but may close earlier depending on application volumes.\nWhat we can offer you:\nFully funded qualification starting September 2027\nPaid travel expenses to and from your place of study\nAnnual pay reviews\nHealthcare Cash Plan : provides support with everyday health related costs - including medical, dental, optical, physio and health & wellbeing\n25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase) and up to 15 days flexi leave\nStudy leave during exam periods\nProgramme structure - your work at MBDA:\nThe academic portion of this apprenticeship consists of one study day per week at the University. The remainder of your working week you'll be working in the Software Engineering function; depending on your placements you may be onsite at MBDA for the remainder of the working week. Some placements may offer more opportunity to work from home for a day a week.\nThe Software teams at MBDA deliver software for the next generation of weapons in an ever evolving environment - to support those on the battlefield. Our teams provide a range of products from high integrity software running on our weapon systems, to mission planning solutions integrated into a complex battle space arena. You'll be involved in all aspects of the software development lifecycle and we use numerous programming languages, software tools and software lifecycle methodologies to achieve this.\nThe Software team is part of a wider multinational function. This offers the team a unique opportunity to learn about different technologies and methods from other national teams.\nWe develop and support a wide range of Software products, such as:\nMission Planning and Control systems,\nCommand, Control and Firing Units\nReal Time components such as Weapons and Missile Control Units.\nTest Systems\nWe are a strong cohesive team, which is interactive and passionate about software technologies and development. We have an open and encouraging approach to software development and are always seeking to improve the way we work and deliver our products. This provides a great learning environment for the apprentices on our programme.\nWorking closely with other teams and departments, you will work at various stages in the software development process, covering anything from embedded systems to front end software. This software will be developed on a range of platforms, including Linux and Windows, utilising languages including C, C++ and Java.\nIn years 1-3, you will undertake 6 x 6 month placements to give you visibility to each of the departments within Software and expose you to different technologies and development methodologies. In your final year, you will take on a 12 month placement in the department of your choosing, which will run alongside your final year project.\nAs you progress towards your final year on the scheme, we’ll work with you to understand your skills and career ambitions, so that together we can explore the technical career paths available, once your apprenticeship is complete.\nWhat we’re looking for from you:\nThis role has specific qualification and subject criteria so please make sure you carefully check your eligibility against this criteria before applying otherwise your application will not be considered. If you are currently studying and expect to meet these requirements by the start date you are welcome to apply.\nGCSEs:\nA minimum of 5 GCSEs at minimum grade 4.\nThis must include:\nEnglish Language\nMathematics\nAny Science or Technology subject\nAfter GCSEs:\nFollowing your GCSE's you must have completed one of the following qualification routes, equivalent to a minimum of 120 UCAS Tariff points:\nA levels: Three A levels totalling 120 UCAS Tariff points, including A level Mathematics and either a Science OR Computing/Computer Science subject, with no individual grade below C.\nT level: T Level in Engineering or Computing with a minimum Merit grade. Students from this pathway will need to complete and pass a Maths entry exam prior to starting this apprenticeship\nBTEC: A single Level 3 Extended Diploma in Maths, Science, IT OR Engineering at a minimum grade of DDM. 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