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Study Details: MSc 3 years full-time
This degree apprenticeship has been specifically designed to enable the apprentice to develop the knowledge, skills, professional behaviours and values required by the nationally approved MSc Apprenticeship Standard in Risk and Safety.
As a degree apprentice, they are an employee earning a wage (at least the Apprenticeship Minimum Wage) usually working at least 30 hours per week. They are also a full-time student at Middlesex University with the same access and entitlements to services and support as they undertake their degree.
Once they successfully complete their degree apprenticeship, they will have met the Apprenticeship Standard and be recognised as being fully competent to carry out the role of a risk and safety professional. This programme also includes the opportunity to gain professional status as all apprenticeships in England are required to include professional recognition where available.
Course highlights
Employers of apprentices will set their selection criteria for their candidates which should include evidence that applicants have capacity to work at level 6+ in preparation for the masters award track.
The normal requirement is a good honours degree, 2.2 or above or equivalent qualification in any discipline or Professional Diploma (level 6) e.g. NEBOSH or British Safety Council
Applicants are required to pass level 2 Functional Skills or attained at least a GCSE grade C in English and maths
Equivalent work based experience may be considered at the discretion of the programme team and employer and may require submission of a piece of work to demonstrate experience and readiness to study at level 6+. Employers who are considering candidates who do not have level 6 qualifications (as set out above) should discuss their suitability with the programme leader.
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This degree apprenticeship produces graduates with a wide range of professional, graduate and transferable skills. Within the programme the apprentice is able to direct their learning to all aspects of professional practice so that on completion of the award they are able to offer employers broad knowledge and skills applied to practice. The award has been matched to the needs of a variety of stakeholders and in particular in relation to the strategic management and operational practice of the high reliability organisational sector.
Assessment (including EPA)
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