Accounting Flying Start Degree Programme

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Accounting Flying Start Degree Programme

Overview

The Accounting Flying Start Degree Programme at PwC offers ambitious students a unique opportunity to combine university study with real-world experience at one of the world’s leading professional services firms. Over four years, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills, and practical experience to fast-track your career in accounting and business.

Programme Highlights

• Integrated Learning: Alternate between university study and paid work placements during each academic year.
• Paid Work Placements: Join PwC’s audit teams, gaining hands-on experience in external audits and client engagement.
• ICAEW Chartered Accountant Pathway: Complete 80% of your ICAEW exams during your degree, setting you just over a year away from full qualification post-graduation.
• Financial Support: Receive competitive placement salaries, subsidised accommodation during placements, and potential access to PwC’s Flying Start Financial Bursary (£10,000 across four years for eligible students).

Why Choose PwC?

• Unmatched Training: Develop your skills with industry leaders, leveraging cutting-edge tools and methodologies.
• Career Prospects: Most participants receive a job offer upon graduation, joining PwC’s graduate programme in year three.
• University Partnerships: Study at prestigious institutions, including Newcastle University, University of Manchester, University of Nottingham, University of Reading, and Queen Mary University of London.

Eligibility Requirements

• Strong academic record, meeting specific entry criteria set by your chosen university.
• Commitment to pursuing a career in accounting and business.
• Eligibility for financial bursary (for qualifying students with a household income below £35,000).

How to Apply

Submit your UCAS application for the Flying Start Degree Programme at your chosen university. 

Launch your career and earn while you learn with PwC’s Flying Start Accounting Degree Programme!

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.