Degree Apprenticeship | MSc Digital and Technology Solutions
In today’s AI-driven world, a digital mindset isn’t optional – it’s essential. Digital and AI skills are no longer just for specialists; they’re critical at all levels for smart decisions, collaboration and business success.
At a glance
- Develop leaders who foster high-performing technical teams.
- Embed digital into the heart of your organisation to reshape strategies, culture, and business practices.
- Specialist pathways in IT Strategy or Data Analytics
- Tech Industry Gold accredited.
- Subject area(s)
- Digital, Management, Change and Strategy, Leadership
- Qualification level
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Level 7
- Attendance
- Part-time
- Fee
- £21,000 (can be funded by your organisation's apprenticeship service account)
- Course length
- 2 years, including 3 months for the end-point assessment (EPA)
- Suitable for
- Learners on this programme typically have a 2:1 degree or equivalent. They must also be in full or part-time employment
Overview
The MSc Digital Technology Solutions Specialist Degree Apprenticeship equips IT professionals and those working with digital and technology teams with the skills, knowledge, and tools to drive transformation. The programme blends practical application, theoretical study, online learning, and workplace training to ensure immediate impact.
Apprentices will:
- Master technical and leadership skills to become digital solutions specialists.
- Assess, design, and implement strategic digital solutions that drive business growth.
- Lead high-performing teams and foster collaboration to solve organisational challenges.
- Embed digital at the core of business strategy, modernising operations and culture.
- Understand ethical AI and responsible leadership, ensuring a human, ‘people-first’ approach.
Key benefits
Boost leadership and innovation: Equip employees to effectively manage change and implement strategic digital solutions.
Modernise business strategies: Integrate technology into operations and develop digitally savvy leaders.
Increase efficiency: Work-based learning ensures apprentices can immediately apply their skills, driving productivity and measurable business outcomes.
Recent government announcements have indicated that funding for level 7 apprenticeship programmes will be removed. To take full advantage of this funding it’s important to act now before any funding changes.
Discover how the Henley MSc Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist can transform your digital leadership journey. During this session, our Apprenticeship Engagement Team will:
- Outline programme features
- Highlight career benefits
- Share success stories
We will also host a Q&A Session at the end, so bring your questions along. This is your opportunity to gain valuable insights and clarity about the next steps.
Join the next Insight Session.
Recent government announcements have indicated that funding for level 7 apprenticeship programmes will be removed. Take full advantage of this opportunity before funding changes.
Next available open cohort
Programme start date |
Nominations due |
16 June 2025 |
Closed |
17 July 2025 |
Closing soon |
Contact the Apprenticeship Engagement Team for the latest programme schedule for your chosen start date.
Employers - How to nominate learners
As the employer, you need to formally nominate learners before they can apply to our apprenticeship programmes. You must also enter a three-way agreement with the apprentice and Henley Business School / the University of Reading.
Entry requirements for individuals
- A minimum of two years experience in IT, technology, data, or digital roles (or significant use of these in your work).
- A 2:1 degree or higher from a UK institution (or equivalent).
- If no degree, at least five years of relevant professional experience.
- A baseline assessment is needed to demonstrate the need to develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours outlined in the apprenticeship standard.
Apprenticeship programmes are taught using a blended learning method that combines face-to-face workshops with online and on-the-job learning.
Stage 1: Core Technical Skills, Knowledge & Behaviours
Informatics in organisations (MQM1IIO)This module develops learners' understanding of the principles of informatics and how effective management of information resources can be a source of competitiveness for the business.
Academic authors
Professor Kecheng Liu
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20 |
Leading in the Digital Organisation (MMM140)The aim of this module is to explore the role of leadership and frontiers in leadership practice in a pervasive digital environment. The module builds awareness of key digital technologies and discusses their impact on managerial practices, processes and strategies. Academic authors
Dr Fabio Goncalves de Oliveira
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20 |
Digital innovation (MQM1DIN)This module explores how existing and cutting-edge technologies can provide innovative digital business solutions. It involves the understanding of digital technology principles, values-based innovation, digital business ecosystems and platform ecosystems, and applies the emerging service science and service logic/thinking approaches to the development of digital business solutions. It covers innovations in processes, products, technology, services, and business models, as well as methods and models to create new business value in highly competitive and technology-rich environments. Academic authors
Dr Yin Leng Tan
Dr Vaughan Michell
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20 |
Stage 2: IT Strategy or Data Analytics specialism
At Stage 2, learners will choose one of the following technical specialisms:
- IT Strategy
- Data Analytics
IT Strategy specialism
This specialism equips learners with the knowledge and skills to:
- manage the strategic alignment of business and IT capabilities
- drive technology-based change initiatives
- select appropriate tools and engage with senior stakeholders to create digital strategies.
Managing Strategic Alignment of Business and IT (MQM2MSA)This module builds the knowledge and skills to gain a strategic alignment perspective of the digital transformation of an organisation at the enterprise level. Read moreThis module has the aim to enable course members to develop and critically evaluate business systems and technical strategies to help organisations transform in a fast-moving digital world: • To develop an understanding of why enterprises create a strategic alignment of business and IT capabilities – and the consequences of failing to do so • To build a solid knowledge foundation of the components of business and technical strategies and how they interact in a holistic framework • To appropriately select from a portfolio of business IT alignment tools and apply these for digital transformation, engaging with professional colleagues and executives Academic authors
Professor Sharm Manwani
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20 |
Digital business strategy (MQM2DBS)This module builds the knowledge and skills to gain a strategic perspective of the digital transformation of an organisation for key initiatives. It connects the enterprise view of digital transformation introduced in the Managing Strategic Alignment module with the strategic technologies used by the enterprise. Read moreThis module aims to enable course members to analyse, design and develop key digital initiatives to help organisations transform in a fast-moving digital world:
Academic authors
Dr Mona Ashok
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20 |
Strategic Digital Technology Consulting (MQM2STC)This module explores the role and nature of IT consultancy in the context of developing strategic IT solutions to support business strategy. It develops knowledge and skills around the use of consulting tools for modelling and analysis of technologies, as either an internal or external consultant. Learners will explore problem-solving methods in conjunction with digital road-map and transformation techniques to help them identify, analyse and develop proposals to meet strategic technology needs. Academic authors
Dr Vaughan Michell
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20 |
Data Analytics specialism
This specialism equips learners with the knowledge and skills needed to:
- analyse business data requirements and create value through big data technologies
- employ analytical software, statistical modelling and machine learning to solve commercial problems
- apply data selection, curation, quality assurance, investigation and engineering techniques in a professional setting.
Data Analytics Strategy in Business (MQM2DAS)This module focuses on the strategic use of data analytics in business in the era of Big Data. Learners will consider how organisations can benefit from Big Data and analytics, and analyse business and technological requirements to create value through these technologies. Students will also explore recent developments in technologies surrounding Big Data and analytics, evaluate analytics tools, and assess the legal and ethical implications of data analytics in business. Academic authors
Professor Keiichi Nakata
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20 |
Data Management (MQM2DTM)This module highlights the importance of data management from both a management and enterprise perspective. Learners will consider information theory, data storage solutions, enterprise and systems architecture, traditional information systems use, and critical decision-making approaches. By the end of the module, learners should be able to:
Academic authors
Dr Stephen R Gulliver
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20 |
Business Data Analytics (INMR95)In this module learners will be introduced to key concepts related to descriptive and predictive analytics. They will become adept at managing, summarising and analysing data, and will gain experience with building predictive models that can lead to data-driven solutions to commercial problems. Academic authors
Dr Markos Kyritsis
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20 |
Stage 3: Assessment Preparation
In Stage 3, learners will work on their personal development and prepare for a final work-based research project.
Capstone project (Digital Technology and Solutions) (MQM3CSP)In Stage 3 learners will demonstrate the knowledge and skills they have acquired throughout the apprenticeship programme by undertaking an independent work-based research project. Guided by an academic supervisor, learners will conduct research - for example, user experience surveys - then develop, implement and evaluate a solution to a typical business challenge within their chosen specialism. Read moreThrough this module learners will develop their problem-solving skills, their ability to manage research activities, and their ability to critically assess the outcomes from a project. Academic authors
Professor Keiichi Nakata
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60 |
Modules or course content marked as optional are indicative and may be subject to change. Please note, constraints in timetable scheduling may mean you are unable to take some optional modules at the same time as others.
Integrated learning approach
- Combines on-the-job learning with formal and informal off-the-job training.
- Includes taught sessions, workshops, one-to-one mentoring, and self-study.
Off-the-job training
- Minimum 6 hours per week (equivalent to working hours).
- Delivered through activities both at Henley and work like attending workshops or meetings, taking on new responsibilities, shadowing, or attending conferences.
Workplace application
- Apprentices continue their day job, applying their new knowledge, skills and behaviours in real-time.
Line manager support
- Line managers play a vital role in the apprentice’s success.
- Engage with Henley tutors to facilitate training opportunities and work-based projects.
Read more on how to support an apprentice with the Henley Essential Apprenticeship Guides
Dr Nico Biagi
With a background in Business Data Analytics, Nico holds a PhD in Neuroscience. His postdoctoral research investigated predictive analytics for dialysis outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease.
This is a Tech Industry Gold accredited programme. Tech Industry Gold is the industry-recognised accreditation for all tech-related education and training programmes.
On successful completion of the programme, apprentices will be awarded:
- MSc Digital and Technology Solutions
- Level 7 Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist degree apprenticeship.
The MSc Digital Technology Solutions Specialist Degree Apprenticeship’s fee is £21,000. You can fund this with your organisation’s apprenticeship service account. All employers must have an account to access the apprenticeship service.
Recent government announcements have indicated that funding for level 7 apprenticeship programmes will be removed. To take full advantage of this funding it’s important to act now before any funding changes.
Location
For clients wishing to run a closed cohort, we have the flexibility to deliver the programme at locations nationwide. If you do not wish to use your organisation's facilities, we are happy to arrange an alternative teaching venue that may be more convenient for your staff.
Open cohort workshops are typically taught at our Greenlands campus near Henley-on-Thames. Set in sweeping parkland on the banks of the River Thames, this beautiful campus provides an inspiring and reflective environment for focused work and study.
Facilities
Through the Henley Business School Library and the virtual learning environment, learners can access a multitude of resources including books, journals, market research reports, dissertations, working papers and company information.
Why choose Henley?
For 80 years, Henley Business School has developed confident and resilient business leaders. Find out more about our approach to working with you
Our Apprenticeship programmes are rated Good by Ofsted across all areas - quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
To ensure that apprentices’ work and training are well co-ordinated and effective, Henley’s tutors and line managers collaborate fully with employers and apprentices.
At Henley, we offer a full portfolio of programmes from early career all the way up to board level, and it’s this broad experience that enables us to have a clear and complete vision for our apprenticeship provision.
Contact us
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our apprenticeship programmes, please contact:
Telephone: 0118 378 4030
