UCAS Choices

By UCAS

So you’re thinking about studying a degree apprenticeship? Discover how to get started, how to find and apply for degree level apprenticeships, and learn more about the journey ahead. Katie Thistleton... more

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The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

UCAS Choices episodes:

February 06, 2023 Degree or degree apprenticeship?
Degree apprenticeship or traditional degree? Trying to decide whether to choose a traditional degree or a degree apprenticeship? To help you make the best choice for you, Katie Thistleton talks to experts from the University of Strathclyde, a degree apprenticeship employer from the Cabinet Office, and a degree apprentice from Capgemini. Find out exactly how the two qualifications differ, how to apply for a degree apprenticeship, the work you’d be doing, career prospects, and more.
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31min
February 06, 2023 Let’s talk about… IT and digital apprenticeships
Join Katie Thistleton as she uncovers what’s involved in a degree apprenticeship in IT and Digital. Hear everything about applying, the types of things you could be working on, and what learning is really like via this route. Katie finds out how it differs from a traditional IT or digital degree from experts at the University of Derby, Airbus, and IBM.
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28min
February 06, 2023 Let’s talk about… creative and design apprenticeships
Time to get creative with degree apprenticeships! Katie Thistleton talks to our experts about how this route differs from a traditional degree, the varied projects you could work on as a creative degree apprentice, and how you can apply.

Get insider tips and advice for this career pathway to help you discover whether a degree apprenticeship could be right for you.
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26min
February 06, 2023 Let’s talk about… business and administration apprenticeships
Thinking about a degree apprenticeship in business and administration? Katie Thistleton talks to experts Dr Trevor Gerhardt from Kent Business School, Emily Merrison from Airbus, and Gabriella Goddard-Palmer at Atkins. Discover more about life as an apprentice, the type of work you could be doing, and what your future could look like as a business and administration degree apprentice.
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31min
February 06, 2023 Let’s talk about… nursing apprenticeships
A rewarding career in nursing is possible through a degree apprenticeship. Join Katie Thistleton as she speaks to Dhimple Patel, a Nursing Degree Apprentice for the NHS, Sam Lignelli, a Practice Educator at the NHS, and Shaun Kershaw from the University of Bolton, about your options, what’s involved, and how a degree apprenticeship in nursing differs from a traditional nursing degree. Find out everything from funding and skills, to the qualifications you need, and the type of work you’ll do.
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35min
February 06, 2023 Let’s talk about… law apprenticeships
Would you make a good law degree apprentice? What skills and experience do you need? What types of questions would you have to answer in an apprenticeship interview? Find out the answers to all of these things and more as Katie Thistleton talks to expert guests, Dr Daniel Gough from Nottingham Law School, Danny Matthews from the Co-op, and Rumaysah Khan, a Solicitor Degree Apprentice at Eversheds Sutherland, to help you discover if a degree apprenticeship is the right choice for you.
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28min
February 06, 2023 Let’s talk about… finance and accounting apprenticeships (Sponsored by The Association of Accounting Technicians)
Join Katie Thistleton as she talks to accounting and finance degree apprenticeship experts, Associate Professor Rachel Johnstone from the University of Exeter, Anthony Clarke from The Association of Accounting Technicians, and Tan To, Accounting Apprentice at Disney.

Find out about the main differences between an accounting and finance degree apprenticeship and a traditional degree, what kind of work you’d be doing, the support available, and what you can do to help secure yourself a place.
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32min
February 06, 2023 Let’s talk about… science apprenticeships (Sponsored by Manchester Metropolitan University)
Want to find out more about science degree apprenticeship options? With such a broad range of science apprenticeships available, this episode, sponsored by Manchester Metropolitan University, takes you through what a science degree apprenticeship is, how it varies from a traditional science degree, what you’ll be doing day-to-day, and what you can do to secure your place.
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27min
February 06, 2023 Let’s talk about… engineering apprenticeships
It’s an exciting world for engineering degree apprentices. Join Katie Thistleton as she talks to experts Dr Eran Padumadasa, Deputy Dean for Education at Queen Mary University of London, Mark Monaghan, Plant Handover Lead at EDF, and Parris Small, a Software Engineering Degree Apprentice at Jaguar Land Rover.

In this episode they explore the ins and outs of becoming an engineering degree apprentice, what kind of work you’d be doing, how it differs from traditional engineering degrees, and the support available, so you can decide if it’s right for you.
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32min
July 19, 2022 Episode three: What if I don’t get my grades?
Hear about the different choices you have, whatever your grades on results day. Discover where to look for Clearing courses and how to make a good decision at pace. In this episode, Katie talks to Courteney Sheppard from UCAS, teacher Ran Kinloch Jones and admissions advisers Reena Kaur from the University of Gloucestershire and Jonathan Jones from the University of Glasgow.
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23min

FAQs about UCAS Choices:

How many episodes does UCAS Choices have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.