Defence Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme applications are now open
AWE’s Defence Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme (DSUS) offers students enrolled in university the chance to improve their financial and work experience prospects by providing a scholarship for the length of their degree course.
Upon successful joining of the scholarship scheme as an engineer or a scientist, you will receive:
- Your Tuition Fees paid for up to 3 years of your course
- An annual lump sum financial bursary
- A 45-day paid summer placement with AWE (£22,250 pro rata)
- Place yourself in a prime position for consideration of graduate roles at AWE as well as expanding your skillset and knowledge within the Defence and Nuclear sectors.
Our DSUS pathways
Science
We are looking for passionate and creative computer scientists, mathematicians, physicists, chemists and materials scientists to join our Defence Scholarship on our science pathway. Expand your knowledge of the nuclear defence sector in cutting edge science and nuclear technologies to keep the nation safe.
Engineering
We are looking for dynamic and forward thinking engineers to join us on our Defence Scholarship through our engineering pathways, we accept applications from all engineering disciplines, but are very keen to hear from students studying electrical and electronic engineering, civil engineering, manufacturing engineering, software engineering, mechatronics and robotics engineering. Learn more about how our cutting edge engineering impacts the wider world and ensures we keep to our mission of keeping the nation safe and secure.