Accounting Flying Start Degree Programme - Reading

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Accounting Flying Start Degree Programme - Reading

Our Accounting Flying Start degree programme lasts four years and will fast track your career in business and accounting.

Want to study accounting?

During the programme you’ll have three paid work placements with us. In each university’s academic year one term will be on placement, so you’ll still have the summer off to enjoy. The programme will put you on track to becoming an ICAEW Chartered Accountant and you’ll complete 80% of your ICAEW exams on the degree, and will be just over a year away from the full qualification once you graduate.

Reasons to choose the Accounting Flying Start degree programme

1. You’ll study at a leading UK university
2. Financial package
3. Work with PwC
4. PwC’s Flying Start Financial Bursary

Fast-track your career and become a Chartered Accountant in the UK with our BA Accounting and Business – The Flying Start Degree Programme.

 This four-year programme has been developed in partnership with the University of Reading’s Henley Business School, PwC – the UK’s leading professional services organisation – and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

An innovative, challenging degree, it’s been designed to provide you with:

• the benefit of university study and life
• paid work experience
• a guaranteed job offer from PwC at the end of the programme, if you achieve a 2:1 or above on your degree and perform well on placement
• one of the fastest degree routes to becoming an ICAEW Chartered Accountant in the UK.

Once you’ve graduated, you’ll be approximately one year away from achieving full chartered status.

The application process for this course involves completion of online assessments run by PwC. This will include an online interview as well as a Virtual Assessment Event.

Study at an institution with a reputation for excellence

Henley is recognised as one of the top institutions in the UK for accounting and finance.

We are:

• top 25 in the UK for overall subject (ranked 23rd in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024)
• top 20 in the UK for graduate prospects outcomes (ranked 16th in the Complete University Guide 2025) 
• top 20 in the UK for student experience (ranked 20th in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024).

About PwC

We work to build trust, deliver sustained outcomes and help clients solve their most important problems by combining human ingenuity and understanding with the right technology. Join us in Actuarial, Audit, Business Solutions, Consulting, Deals, Legal, Operate, Risk and Tax.

Our global strategy, called The New Equation, brings our purpose to life by bringing our people together to strive for imaginative ways of solving our clients' most important challenges. We’re investing in the areas that matter most. Building out our capabilities in ESG and Net Zero, and combining the diverse experiences and skills of our people with innovative technology to build trust and deliver sustained outcomes.

Employing over 25,000 people across the UK, attracting, retaining and investing in the best people is critical. In some areas, this could mean working towards a professional qualification. In return we ask that joiners are eager to learn, with business awareness, intellectual and cultural curiosity and the ability to build strong relationships. We encourage our people to work together to drive impact and deliver quality to our clients.

Graduates and undergraduates can expect to be part of a stimulating environment working on challenging projects in a culture that embraces difference and empowers them to think differently. Uniqueness and innovation is valued at PwC which is why we have The Deal for all employees that ensures the experience of working here is right for everyone. Your hard work and accomplishments will be recognised and rewarded with a competitive salary and tailored, flexible benefits.

Join our human-led, tech-powered team. Be a part of The New Equation.

How to apply

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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.