Apprenticeship students outperformed those taking a traditional chemistry degree at the University of Bradford - Harriet Brewerton, Chemistry World

A larger proportion of chemistry students on the University of Bradford’s part-time laboratory scientist degree apprenticeship passed their module exams on the first attempt than those on its full-time BSc course – despite both groups receiving nearly identical teaching during the Covid-19 pandemic. While both courses at the university have since closed due to financial pressures and low student numbers, the researchers behind the analysis say their data illustrates how vocational routes can support strong academic outcomes for chemical scientists. In 2018 the UK university opened its laboratory scientist (chemistry) degree apprenticeship programme where course content is delivered online to students employed in relevant roles in companies across the UK.

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