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AstraZeneca Scientist Apprenticeship Programme, Level 6 Laboratory 2027

Based in Cambridge and Macclesfield.

No published policyScientist Apprenticeship Programme, Level 6 Laboratory Scientist Degree Apprenticeship (BSc, with Manchester Metropolitan University)

Unconfirmed. AstraZeneca publishes no sponsorship policy for its scientist apprenticeship programme, level 6 laboratory, so we cannot state a firm answer. It gives soft-skill entry criteria but no GCSE/A-level grades, pay, UK residency requirement or visa sponsorship statement.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
Applications for 2026 closed, no 2027 date published as of 1 October 2026
Confidence
low

AstraZeneca Scientist Apprenticeship Programme, Level 6 Laboratory: at a glance

AstraZeneca's Laboratory Scientist apprenticeship lets apprentices earn a salary while working towards a degree or qualification. Apprentices learn how scientific research is carried out in industry, including designing and running experiments and analysing results, with full training in laboratory techniques. Each apprentice has a line manager, a mentor and a buddy. Source

Locations
Cambridge, MacclesfieldSource
“Applications for 2026 are now closed”
AstraZeneca, from its own careers pages
The catch: AstraZeneca sponsors over 630 young scientists a year across apprenticeships, internships and graduate schemes, but the apprenticeship-specific eligibility page does not separately address visa sponsorship, so do not assume the graduate scheme's sponsorship position (if any) carries over.
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What AstraZeneca publishes about this programme

Checked against AstraZeneca's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: not published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Verdict last checked 2026-09-21. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does AstraZeneca sponsor visas for its scientist apprenticeship programme, level 6 laboratory?

Unconfirmed. AstraZeneca publishes no sponsorship policy for its scientist apprenticeship programme, level 6 laboratory, so we cannot state a firm answer. AstraZeneca's careers site confirms a 3-4 year Level 6 Laboratory Scientist Apprenticeship working toward a BSc with Manchester Metropolitan University, in Cambridge and Macclesfield. It gives soft-skill entry criteria but no GCSE/A-level grades, pay, UK residency requirement or visa sponsorship statement. Applications for 2026 were shown as closed with no 2027 date yet given.

What is the AstraZeneca scientist apprenticeship programme, level 6 laboratory?

AstraZeneca's Laboratory Scientist apprenticeship lets apprentices earn a salary while working towards a degree or qualification. Apprentices learn how scientific research is carried out in industry, including designing and running experiments and analysing results, with full training in laboratory techniques. Each apprentice has a line manager, a mentor and a buddy.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with AstraZeneca?

AstraZeneca sponsors over 630 young scientists a year across apprenticeships, internships and graduate schemes, but the apprenticeship-specific eligibility page does not separately address visa sponsorship, so do not assume the graduate scheme's sponsorship position (if any) carries over.

When do applications open for the AstraZeneca scientist apprenticeship programme, level 6 laboratory?

Applications for 2026 closed, no 2027 date published as of 1 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-01 against AstraZeneca's own site.

Where is the AstraZeneca scientist apprenticeship programme, level 6 laboratory based?

Cambridge, Macclesfield, according to AstraZeneca's own careers information.

How should I confirm AstraZeneca's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on AstraZeneca's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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