Digital & Technology Solutions Specialist

The Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist (integrated degree) offers a programme of study that meets the needs and expectations of businesses in a wide range of sectors, including, but not limited to, banking, retail, pharmaceuticals and government.

Our apprenticeship is suitable for new graduates, up-skilling and re-skilling existing employees and more experienced learners.

Our commitment to lifelong learning, pastoral support and to providing routes into digital careers for underrepresented groups provide an excellent opportunity for employers to build teams with a diversity of thought and experience – a critical factor in innovative thinking within teams.

This Masters Degree Apprenticeship programme will develop professional practice, contextualised in the workplace using industry-standard technologies and approaches that are shaped by modern businesses.

Nearly every employer that takes on an apprentice (96%) reports benefits to their business and as part of an Northeastern University London apprenticeship every apprentice will learn from colleagues and achieve competence through their day-to-day activities. Every apprentice also must spend at least 6 hours of their typical working week on off-the-job learning, acquiring the additional skills.

All first-year teaching will take place online and is split into four courses. The second year is split into two courses. In total the MSc award is worth 180 credits.

As part of the master’s programme, learners will choose one specialism: Data Analytics, IT Business Analysis, IT Strategy, IT Project Management, Software Engineering, and System Test and Assurance Specialist.

Each course is assessed by a range of activities aligned to industry norms. The content, and consequently the learning outcomes and methods of assessment, vary between courses. Where possible, assessments will be undertaken in the workplace.

Apprenticeships allow employees to learn at the highest level, developing skills that benefit both them and the business and allow them to progress into higher-skilled occupations.