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Submarine Delivery Agency: does its sda apprenticeships: level 6 nuclear degree sponsor a UK visa?

NoSDA apprenticeships: Level 6 Nuclear Degree Apprenticeship, Level 6 Environmental Degree Apprenticeship and Level 4 Associate Project Management Apprenticeship

No. Submarine Delivery Agency does not sponsor its sda apprenticeships: level 6 nuclear degree for international students who need a visa. The Submarine Delivery Agency, part of the Ministry of Defence's nuclear enterprise, publishes three higher level apprenticeships on its own GOV.UK page.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
No 2027 date published as of 12 October 2026; the page still lists the last intake (Nuclear opened October 2025, the others September 2025, all starting September 2026).
Confidence
medium

Submarine Delivery Agency SDA apprenticeships: Level 6 Nuclear Degree: at a glance

Locations
Bristol, Barrow-in-Furness, HMNB DevonportSource
Degree requirement
Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English, maths and a science, plus 96 tariff points from three A levels including maths and a science (Nuclear Degree Apprenticeship)“candidates must have or will achieve 96 tariff points from 3 A Levels which must include mathematics, science and one other subject”Source
“Due to the secure nature of these positions, posts are reserved for UK nationals only and may require you to obtain Developed Vetting clearance once in post.”
Submarine Delivery Agency, from its own careers pages
The catch: This is a nationality rule, not a residency rule: settled status or years in the UK do not help if you are not a UK national, and Developed Vetting can follow once you are in post.
Submarine Delivery Agency early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Submarine Delivery Agency publishes about this programme

Checked against Submarine Delivery Agency's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

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

Sources

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Common questions

Does Submarine Delivery Agency sponsor visas for its sda apprenticeships: level 6 nuclear degree?

No. Submarine Delivery Agency does not sponsor its sda apprenticeships: level 6 nuclear degree for international students who need a visa. The Submarine Delivery Agency, part of the Ministry of Defence's nuclear enterprise, publishes three higher level apprenticeships on its own GOV.UK page. The Level 6 Nuclear Degree Apprenticeship (4 years, Nuclear Scientist and Nuclear Engineer standard ST0289) and the Level 6 Environmental Degree Apprenticeship (5 years, Environmental Practitioner degree standard ST0778, delivered with the University of the West of England) are both based in Bristol with placements at naval bases such as Barrow, Devonport, Portsmouth, Clyde and Rosyth. The Level 4 Associate Project Management Apprenticeship (2 years, standard ST0310) is based in Bristol, Barrow or Devonport. A Level 3 Waterfront Engineering scheme also runs. Every scheme says posts are reserved for UK nationals only. The page still shows the 2026 intake dates, so 2027 timing is not yet published.

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 Submarine Delivery Agency?

This is a nationality rule, not a residency rule: settled status or years in the UK do not help if you are not a UK national, and Developed Vetting can follow once you are in post.

When do applications open for the Submarine Delivery Agency sda apprenticeships: level 6 nuclear degree?

No 2027 date published as of 12 October 2026; the page still lists the last intake (Nuclear opened October 2025, the others September 2025, all starting September 2026).. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Submarine Delivery Agency's own site.

Where is the Submarine Delivery Agency sda apprenticeships: level 6 nuclear degree based?

Bristol, Barrow-in-Furness, HMNB Devonport, according to Submarine Delivery Agency's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Submarine Delivery Agency sda apprenticeships: level 6 nuclear degree?

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English, maths and a science, plus 96 tariff points from three A levels including maths and a science (Nuclear Degree Apprenticeship), according to Submarine Delivery Agency's own careers information.

How should I confirm Submarine Delivery Agency's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Submarine Delivery Agency'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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