Mathew Roberts - Engineering Degree Apprentice, University of South Wales

Engineering Degree Apprentice Mathew Roberts is undertaking his final year of study on the BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree at the University of South Wales. As a Degree Apprentice Mathew is also employed at Arup, a Global Advisory, Design, Planning & Engineering Consultancy.

Mathew’s career in Electrical Engineering started when he successfully gained a place on the Network75 scheme with Arup in 2016 after studying a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering at Neath Port Talbot College. In 2019 Mathew transferred to the Engineering Degree Apprenticeship scheme.

“I’m really happy that I went down the Degree Apprenticeship route and I'm lucky to be employed at ARUP. During the past 5 years, I have gained experience in many different project sectors such as Aviation, Rail, Data Centres, Commercial and Educational”.