Space Systems Engineering Degree Apprentice Review
at Babcock International Group
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Corsham
Review Submitted: March 2026
Overall Rating
4.3 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
In my role as a Space Systems Engineering Degree Apprentice at Babcock, I split my time between studying for a Space Systems Engineering degree and working within Babcock’s engineering teams. Day‑to‑day, I support real engineering tasks that contribute to the maintenance and development of satellite communications systems. My work includes gaining experience across different engineering disciplines through structured rotations. This allows me to apply academic learning directly to real-world space engineering projects, while building strong systems engineering fundamentals.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I find the programme very enjoyable and rewarding. I would recommend it to anymore who's keen to start their professional career.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Everyone is very supportive and helpful because they understand that it's you're first job within the industry.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I get to see, how and when, what I learn at university applies to a real engineering role
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Most extra curriculars are based near Bristol as this is where Babcock Graduates are usually located. There is, for example a rugby and climbing team and, as an apprentice, social events will often be organised for you (e.g. paintball).
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Babcock International Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
even though it is challenging it is definitely worth applying because you learn so much, not just knowledge from University studies but also soft skills from working as part of a business like communication and teamwork that you can't learn anywhere else.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Babcock International Group?
Familiarise yourself with the role and our company values and try to demonstrate how experiences you've had can reflect the attitude/experience that the job description is looking for.
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