9 tips for a successful Degree Apprenticeship interview
We've been working closely with Degree Apprentice employers so we've gained some insight into what they are looking for in candidates.
We've been working closely with Degree Apprentice employers so we've gained some insight into what they are looking for in candidates.
Melissa Hale graduated from LJMU with a degree in Zoology before embarking on a Masters at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and then a PhD, followed by roles as a QuickBase Developer, Junior Cloud Developer and SharePoint Developer.
Final year Criminology and Sociology student Erin Walsh, who graduates in 2025, tells us about her time at LJMU, the work experience she undertook, including a summer internship as a Human Resources Intern within the Colleague Experience Team at Coventry Building Society, and about the graduate role she has just secured on the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS) as a HR Trainee.
Hannah Lacy graduated from LJMU in 2021 with a degree in Wildlife Conservation, followed by an MSc in Wildlife Conservation Technology in 2022, and is now a PhD Researcher in Conservation Biology at the University of Leeds.
Zoë Dunlop graduated in 2025 with a degree in Marketing and has secured a graduate role with AccountsIQ in London. During her time at LJMU, Zoë completed an industrial placement with Mando Group, worked part-time for the Student Futures team during her final year as a Marketing and Content Officer and also completed a Discovery Internship with In-House Legal Solutions.
2024 Business and Marketing graduate Cam Barr talks about the work experience he gained during his time at LJMU and how it helped him secure a graduate role at Condé Nast.
Sue Riley, who graduated with a degree in Criminology in 2025, tells us about the voluntary work she completed during her final year at Merseyside Police as a Victim Update Volunteer in the Marsh Lane Protecting Vulnerable Person’s (PVP) Unit.
Hattie Lowe graduated with a History degree and then went on to do a Masters at Chester University in Sustainable Heritage before securing a job as a Programming and Partnerships Officer for the National Trust.
The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences has chosen to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities by highlighting the successes of some of our past students.
Neve Carter graduated in 2023 with a degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences and went on to secure a place on the NHS Scientist Training Programme.