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BAE Systems Degree Apprenticeship 2027

Applications open in January 2027. Pays up to £26,000 a year.

NoDegree Apprenticeship (Level 6, engineering and digital disciplines)

No. BAE Systems does not sponsor its degree apprenticeship for international students who need a visa. BAE Systems states that nationality, any previously held nationalities and place of birth can restrict which roles a candidate is eligible for.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
Pay
Up to £26,000, depending on the role (across BAE Systems apprenticeships)
2027 cycle
Applications for 2027 open in January 2027, early application advised, no fixed closing date published
Confidence
medium

BAE Systems Degree Apprenticeship: at a glance

BAE Systems' Level 6 degree apprenticeships lead to a full honours degree, with tuition fees funded and a salary paid. They cover disciplines including Aerospace Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Project Management, Software Engineering and Enterprise Architecture. The main recruitment window starts at the beginning of January and runs for six weeks. Source

Who can apply
Aged 16 or overSource
Starting pay
Up to £26,000, depending on the role (across BAE Systems apprenticeships)“You could earn up to £26,000 (dependant on the role)”Source
Degree requirement
England and Wales: 5 GCSEs grade A* to C/4-9 (or equivalent) including Maths and English, and a minimum of 240/96 UCAS points, or equivalentSource
“Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform.”
BAE Systems, from its own careers pages
The catch: Higher levels of National Security Vetting typically require 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency, on top of the usual apprenticeship funding residency rule.
BAE Systems early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What BAE Systems publishes about this programme

Checked against BAE Systems's own careers pages on 2026-09-22. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

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

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-21. Application dates last checked 2026-09-22. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does BAE Systems sponsor visas for its degree apprenticeship?

No. BAE Systems does not sponsor its degree apprenticeship for international students who need a visa. BAE Systems states that nationality, any previously held nationalities and place of birth can restrict which roles a candidate is eligible for. Many roles also require National Security Vetting, for which applicants typically need 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency, on top of the Baseline Personnel Security Standard that applies to all applicants. This makes most roles unreachable for international students without a long UK residency history and the right nationality profile.

What is the BAE Systems degree apprenticeship?

BAE Systems' Level 6 degree apprenticeships lead to a full honours degree, with tuition fees funded and a salary paid. They cover disciplines including Aerospace Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Project Management, Software Engineering and Enterprise Architecture. The main recruitment window starts at the beginning of January and runs for six weeks.

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 BAE Systems?

Higher levels of National Security Vetting typically require 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency, on top of the usual apprenticeship funding residency rule.

When do applications open for the BAE Systems degree apprenticeship?

Applications for 2027 open in January 2027, early application advised, no fixed closing date published. Checked on 2026-09-22 against BAE Systems's own site.

Who can apply for the BAE Systems degree apprenticeship?

Aged 16 or over, according to BAE Systems's own careers information.

What does the BAE Systems degree apprenticeship pay?

Up to £26,000, depending on the role (across BAE Systems apprenticeships), according to BAE Systems's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the BAE Systems degree apprenticeship?

England and Wales: 5 GCSEs grade A* to C/4-9 (or equivalent) including Maths and English, and a minimum of 240/96 UCAS points, or equivalent, according to BAE Systems's own careers information.

How should I confirm BAE Systems's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on BAE Systems'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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