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<xml><item>&lt;h4&gt;What is it?&lt;/h4&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;A Degree Apprenticeship it typically level 4-6 to gain an honour degree or level 7 to gain the equivalent of a masters degree. It is a way to gain an honours or masters degree while being employed and trained at the same time.  Click to find out which &lt;a href="https://www.ucas.com/explore/search/apprenticeships?query=&amp;refinementList%5BLevel.ApprenticeshipType%5D%5B0%5D=Degree%20Apprenticeship" target="_blank"&gt;Degree Apprenticeships are on offer.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Note that funding changes (2026):&lt;/strong&gt; From 1 Jan 2026, government funding for Level 7 is restricted to apprentices aged 16-21, or under 25 with an EHC plan/care leaver status.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;h4&gt;Where could I study?&lt;/h4&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;Apprentices split their time between university study and the workplace and &#13;
are employed throughout – gaining a full bachelor’s or master’s &#13;
degree from a university while earning a wage and getting real &#13;
on-the-job experience in their chosen profession. Sometimes you can attend a further education college who may work in partnership with a university to deliver Degree Apprenticeships. &lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;h4&gt;How long will it take me?&lt;/h4&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;A Degree Apprenticeship takes 3 years + to complete depending on the pace of study.&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
&lt;h4&gt;Options after the course?&lt;/h4&gt;&#13;
&lt;p&gt;There will be options to undertake post-graduate study&lt;/p&gt;</item></xml>
