If you have a degree, you can apply through the Direct Graduate Entry route.
For some officer roles you'll need specific qualifications and experience, for example:
- as an air engineering officer, you'll need an engineering degree
- to join the medical support services as a doctor, you need to have or be working towards an approved degree in medicine
- to be a chaplain you must be ordained with 3 years' experience and have a theological degree
You can start applying before you finish your studies, as the process can take up to 6 months. If you're accepted, you'll attend Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth to begin officer training.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree