Entry requirements
Graduate
Eligibility
To apply to the Graduate Scheme you must:
- Be British or have dual-nationality of which one is British,
- Have completed or be in your final year of an approved engineering or science degree (or others listed below).
- Have obtained, or expect to obtain a minimum 2:2 honours degree in one of the disciplines below.
Approved degrees that we are taking this season:
See below for the list of Degree disciplines which we will consider at this time (we may also consider accredited degrees in similar subjects). Please note that this list below represents the degrees that we are currently accepting this Season i.e Autumn 2009. If in doubt about whether or not your degree is being sought this season: please telephone DESG on 01225-4-49368).
(N.B. The list of degrees mentioned on the other leaflet entitled Engineering System Anchors is generic e.g. we are not currently accepting Chemists, Physicists or mathematicians this season but we do employ Chemists from time to time).
List of Degree disciplines which we will consider
(we may also consider accredited degrees in similar subjects)
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- General Engineering/Engineering Science
- Naval Architecture/Ship Science
- Marine Engineering
- Avionics
- Systems Engineering
- Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering
- Computer Systems Engineering
- Computer Science
- Control Systems Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Rural Practice Surveying
- Building Services Engineering
All degrees must be accredited by a Professional Institution licensed by the UK Engineering or Science Councils or RICS.
DTUS
Eligibility
To apply to DTUS you must:
- Be British or have dual-nationality of which one is British,
- Be studying for an approved science or engineering degree at one of the following Universities: Aston, Birmingham, Loughborough, Southampton, Newcastle, Northumbria, Oxford, or Cambridge.
- Be in year one of a three year degree course or years one and two of a four year degree course and on track to achieve a 2:2 degree or better.
- Be enthusiastic to pursue the unique development opportunities afforded by DTUS and to accept the additional obligations that exist within a military environment.
- Be available to undertake work placements in a variety of locations in the UK during your summer holidays.
Approved degrees
Degree disciplines which we will consider:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- General Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Naval Architecture
- Ship Science
- Marine Engineering
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Avionics
- Computer Systems Engineering
- Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Civil Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Building Services Engineering
- Physics
- Systems Engineering
- Control Systems
- Automotive Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
All degrees must be accredited by a Professional Institution licensed by the UK Engineering or Science Councils.
Sponsor
Eligibility
To apply to the DESG Student Sponsorship Scheme you must:
- Be British or have dual-nationality of which one is British.
- Be studying for an approved engineering or science degree at a University in the UK.
- Be in your 1st or 2nd year of a three year degree course or your 1st, 2nd or 3rd year of a four year degree course and on track to achieve a 2:2 degree or better.
- Be available to undertake work placements in a variety of locations in the UK during your summer holidays.
Approved degrees
Degree disciplines which we will consider:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- General Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Naval Architecture
- Ship Science
- Marine Engineering
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Avionics
- Computer Systems Engineering
- Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Civil Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Building Services Engineering
- Physics
- Systems Engineering
- Control Systems
- Automotive Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
All degrees must be accredited by a Professional Institution licensed by the UK Engineering or Science Councils.
Welbeck
Eligibility
To join Welbeck as a Ministry of Defence Civil Service candidate you must be a British citizen or hold dual nationality, one of which must be British. The Ministry of Defence Civil Service welcomes applications from disabled candidates.
Minimum entry requirements are an 'A' grade at GCSE (or equivalent) in mathematics (the higher or credit level syllabus) and a 'B' in grade dual award science/single science equivalent, as well as a C grade in English language. Further, candidates must score at least 40 points (38 in Scotland) for their best seven subjects on the basis of:
Academic Scoring System
| GCSE GRADES | POINTS | SCE STANDARD GRADES |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 8 | |
| A | 7 | 1 |
| B | 6 | 2 |
| C | 5 | 3 |
Your school or college must supply a reference showing that you are expected to achieve the minimum entry requirements. Candidates must also be capable of taking mathematics and preferably physics and two other subjects for the first year of their sixth form, as well as an ICT course.
- Tuition is paid for by the MOD. Parents or guardians are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their child's maintenance, which covers board, lodging and the value of clothing and services provided.
- The level of contribution is determined on the basis of the parents' or guardians' residual or disposable income after allowance is made for other children, mortgage payments and other amounts normally accepted by the Inland Revenue. No other boarding school offers such a comprehensive and high-quality education at such low cost.
Helen, Mechanical Engineering graduate
"I have no intention to leave the MOD on completion of the graduate scheme as it is already providing me with a diverse range of experiences helping me on my way to chartership" Find out more
