If you're interested in a career as an Officer in the Royal Navy and want to aim for the highest qualification, our sponsorship scheme gives you the chance to get paid while you study and the prospect of a commission.

Competition for scholarship places is keen. You need a good educational background with at least two A-levels (or equivalent) with a minimum of 140 UCAS points and many Officers now join as graduates. But education is not all we look for - personal qualities of potential leadership, initiative and management are just as important.

Scholarship scheme

If you are an A-level student you can apply for one of our sixth form scholarships of £1,050 per year. You will also get the chance to experience Naval life before you start training - for example, sampling life at sea as a guest in the wardroom of a ship. If you are successful in gaining a scholarship you can still go on to apply for university sponsorship. You will be expected to serve as an Officer for between 5.5 and 6.5 years.

Bursary

If you're thinking of going to university or college you might be eligible for one of our DTUS Bursaries £5,500 per year, other Engineering Bursars £4,000 per year, all other Bursars £1,500 per year). You remain a civilian while you study but will be expected to spend part of your vacations getting to know the Service. There is more flexibility about when you can apply for a bursary, you are not limited to certain specialisations and, unlike the University Cadetship scheme, and you can apply for all forms of entry.

Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme DTUS

This scheme is for those who wish to join the Navy and become Engineer Officers. Approximately 30 students each year will be sponsored to read accredited engineering degrees at Southampton University and the University of Newcastle upon Tyne plus Aston and Loughborough from 2005.

Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme

University cadetship

This scheme is for people who really want to get on in the Navy and you will start university or college as an Officer. You are paid a substantial salary during each year of study:

• 1st year - £10,452
• 2nd year - £11,964
• 3rd year - £13,435

4th year - £14,669you will complete one full year of Naval training before beginning your degree course. This consists of two terms at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. Return of service begins from the start of your final year of degree studies and expires five years after completion of required specialist/professional training. See the Royal Naval College link below.

For Information on: Welbeck College