FAQs

Yes both routes offer the same opportunities for you to grow as an individual, network with new people and progress to your desired position within the firm.

Initially yes you’ll earn a lower salary, however once you finish your apprenticeship programme you’ll be on a competitive salary for the market. If you're performing well you’ll reach senior positions quicker than graduates, without the university debt.

As an apprentice you won’t get stuck doing the photocopying and making the tea, you’re involved in projects straight away. Our apprentices are engaged in hands-on projects in client-facing roles.

As a new joiner at PwC you’ll be able to join sports teams, socials, team away days, diversity networks and other social interest groups as well as six days of volunteering a year. PwC will also support you by providing you with a career coach, buddy and people manager. You won't be short of new people to meet and new things to do.

No, we hire a lot of students and the average age at PwC is only 33.

PwC is a great place to start your career, and if after you complete your apprenticeship you decide it’s time to move on, having experience at PwC on your CV will definitely get you noticed. Gaining additional qualifications, such as the ACA, through your training gives you more relevant experience and credibility to a career in accountancy than any degree.

Progression is based on merit throughout the firm, regardless of entry route.

Our degree apprenticeship which falls under our Flying Start programme, is a Level 6 apprenticeship, which is a blend of study at university and work placements at PwC. PwC offers a Business degree apprenticeship at Ulster University Business School. This degree apprenticeship is fully-funded and students come out with a degree, an apprenticeship and normally a permanent job offer.

Our Flying Start Degree Programme, which we offer in Accounting is similar to our degree apprenticeship but doesn’t follow the apprenticeship framework, however they do combine the study at university with paid placements at PwC. The Flying Start degrees are non-funded. Again these are offered at a range of top universities across the country.

An apprenticeship at PwC does not involve studying at university. This is a full-time role which will involve you studying towards a professional qualification alongside your Level 4 or Level 7 apprenticeship. PwC funds your qualification and any resources you need to complete it, and you’ll also receive a full time salary as an employee at PwC. We offer apprenticeships in a range of different business areas across our UK offices.

Please visit our programme pages to see all the opportunities we offer. It’s a great way to experience work and life at PwC and gain valuable insight into our business and culture.

Yes we do. Get first-hand experience of our business on one of our work placement programmes. You’ll soak up complex business information and you’ll boost your commercial awareness, interpersonal skills, and self-confidence. You'll also develop a genuine understanding of what we do and how we do it and you'll discover whether PwC and the type of work you could take on with us is right for you. Find out more.

We’ll reimburse up to £150 in reasonable travel expenses for our offer holder events.

We have a dress for your day policy. Watch our video to explain this in more detail. 

Each summer we run our Virtual Insight Programme for Year 11 and 12 students (Year 12 and 13 in NI and S4 and S5 in Scotland). You can find out more on our Virtual Insight Programme page. We don’t offer any ad-hoc work experience.

You do need to be in Year 11 or 12 (Year 12 or 13 in NI and S4 or S5 in Scotland) for our Virtual Insight Programme, but we’d welcome you to one of our upcoming events. These are a great opportunity to find out more about PwC.

We do visit school groups, but this is reviewed on a case by case basis. Please sign up for our Talent Community to be kept up to date with our events and register your request for a visit on this webpage. Additionally we have lots of online resources and events available to students, such as our Virtual Classroom sessions and our Employability Hub.

Please check our events page to see what events are near you. We also run a host of online events, which you can read more about and sign up to here.

We do have events for Parents and Teachers. However if you have a specific question, please contact our Student Recruitment team via our recruitment queries webpage. We also have an Employability Skills Toolkit available with free lesson plans to support your students in developing key skills and you can keep up to date with everything we’re up to by signing up to our Talent Community.

Please click on the following to find out more:

Women in Business - During this three-day paid programme you’ll get an insight into what a career at PwC could look like. You’ll meet mentors and buddies who’ll represent the variety of opportunities available across PwC. You’ll meet some of our female colleagues to hear about their own personal career journeys, as well as from some of our networks focussed on Inclusion and Diversity.

Black Talent in Business - During this three-day paid programme you’ll get an insight into what a career at PwC could look like, you’ll meet mentors and buddies who’ll represent the variety of opportunities available across PwC. You’ll meet some of our Black colleagues to hear about their own personal career journeys, as well as from some of our networks focussed on Inclusion and Diversity.

Advancing Social Mobility programme - This opportunity is aimed primarily at inspiring and supporting students from a lower socio-economic background seeking an experience in professional services as part of our commitment to improve socio-economic diversity across the organisation. The programme focuses on developing confidence and skills providing an insight into the opportunities available at PwC.  The three-day programme could lead to an offer to re-join us on a Summer Internship in 2026. Please look at the dedicated webpage for joining criteria and further information.

Summer internships - Build your skills and confidence by working alongside specialists in your chosen business during the summer. You'll get a real taste of life at the heart of PwC, working alongside graduate trainees and experienced professionals on live and interesting client projects. You’ll be doing real work on real clients so be prepared to get stuck in.

*Master degree students can also apply to our apprenticeships. 

Graduate jobs - Be part of the world’s leading professional services network and enjoy the benefits that come with that. We have a wide range of opportunities in Actuarial, Audit, Consulting, Deals, Operate, Risk, Tax and Technology.

You can apply to our first year Women in Business or Black Talent in Business roles if you’re in your second year of a four year course.

You can search for all open roles on our website. Each year some of our roles will open as early as July but the majority open early autumn. Please note application deadlines can be found on individual job descriptions.

Take a look at our Global careers site.

Opportunities will be available to apply to from 23 September 2024. Some roles may open slightly later so keep an eye on the job search or join our talent community to get updates if the role you’re hoping to apply for is not available yet. Roles are filled on an ongoing basis.

Roles are filled on an ongoing basis unless otherwise stated on the job description. We may close to new applications if we’ve received a high volume of applications so we therefore recommend applying early. Please take note of the completion deadlines in your invitation email for every application stage, which is usually seven days from receiving the invite.

Most of our graduate programmes require a passed degree but for some roles we also require UCAS points. Please check individual job descriptions for academic requirements.

Yes however we’ll need further information from you so we can consider the impact any extenuating circumstances may have had on your grades. There will be a space for you to add this on the application form.

You’ll have to wait six months from the date you took your online assessment before re-applying. If you apply again before this date your application will be automatically rejected.

Yes we do. We welcome applications from candidates who can switch from a Tier 4 (General) Student visa but there are restrictions to some of our business areas and office locations so please visit our work permits page for more information and to see where restrictions apply.

Not at all, we welcome students from all degree disciplines. It doesn’t matter what degree you’re studying for – in fact most of our business areas accept students from any discipline. But you must have a good academic record and be able to show how you’ve used your initiative and team-working skills before and at university.

Yes of course, we welcome all students from all backgrounds. What’s important to us is a good academic record and your ability to show us how you’ve used your initiative and team working skills to align with the PwC Professional.

We only accept one application per business area in a six month period therefore it’s important you think carefully about which line of service interests you the most. If you’d like to be considered for a different opportunity you’ll need to withdraw your application and reapply after six months has passed from your original application date.

There is a specific section on the application form where you'll be able to add detail of your extenuating circumstances. Please provide us with the full detail as this will be passed on to our screening team so they can confirm your eligibility for the role.

When completing your application form, please select the relevant exam type and grade that appear on your exam certificates. Please do not convert your grades to UK equivalents. If you're unable to find your exact exam type / grade combination in the academic achievements dropdown, please select "other" and free-type your exact results. All grades are verified as part of our pre-employment screening process and we take any discrepancies very seriously. If you're unsure how to complete your application form, please contact our student helpline via our recruitment queries webpage.

Please apply for our School and College Leaver Programmes online on this website. Applications for the Flying Start degrees in Accounting and Business Management are via UCAS accessed through our Flying Start pages.

You can only submit one application at a time and commitment to your chosen business area is important. If you’re not successful then you can apply again six months after you have taken the first online assessment. If you decide to withdraw before taking the online assessment you still need to wait six months.

You'll need to wait six months from the date you took your online assessment before applying again. When you re-apply, your previous application is disregarded so you have a fresh start.

If you look on the UCAS website, you can see the conversions for your qualification into UCAS points.

Unfortunately, you can’t count AS grades towards your UCAS Tariff. Your total points score is taken from up to three full A-Levels, excluding resits, which are taken in the same sitting (excluding General Studies). Where you’ve taken more than three full A-levels in a single sitting, we’ll use your highest grades. If you have any extenuating circumstances related to your exam marks, the qualifications you’ve taken or the sequencing of these, you should declare this on your application form and this will be considered as we review your application.

We'll accept applications where modules or papers have been retaken within the same academic year, however we're unable to accept a full subject retake. Your overall first A-Level grade attempt is what you'll need to apply with. If you have any extenuating circumstances related to your exam marks, you should declare this on your application form and this will be considered as we review your application.

Please click here to see our application process.

Please find the stages of our application below:

1. Submit your application 
2. Online assessment (to be completed within seven days)
3. Video interview (to be completed within seven days)
4. Assessment centre
5. Senior interview (if applicable for your specific role, please check the job description)

You’ll need to use an up to date version of google chrome to complete your assessment centre.

Please contact us via our recruitment queries webpage with your candidate reference number explaining your situation and a member of our team will be in contact with you shortly.

The assessment tools give us extra information on particular areas like reasoning ability or the quality of your team working skills. It's difficult to assess these skills objectively from other parts of the selection procedure. Each assessment focuses on a specific, job-relevant skill. People who have little experience of a particular job may well be very capable of doing that job, and the test gives them the chance to prove it. All candidates for a role complete the same assessment exercises which means we can compare them fairly and objectively. You may also want to refer to our experienced hire careers if you have substantial work experience or qualifications.

We're committed to the fair and ethical use of assessment tools and provide information to help you understand why and how we use them in our recruitment process. We've also prepared a detailed statement of our commitment to all candidates.

Please call our student helpline via our recruitment queries webpage.

We aim to get back to you as soon as possible but in some cases it could be up to a month before you hear an outcome. You can always contact us via our recruitment queries webpage if required.

Please contact us via our recruitment queries webpage.

If you’re invited to sit our online assessment then you’ll have the opportunity to take some practice tests before you start. You can also visit our Employability Hub to help you prepare.

You’ll complete a series of behavioural and cognitive assessments. To help you prepare, remind yourself of the basics of mathematics, with and without using a calculator. Practise calculating percentages, ratios, fractions, currency conversions etc. You can sharpen your abstract reasoning ability by doing abstract or shape-based puzzles beforehand. You can also visit our Employability Hub to learn more about these assessments.

You’ll record your responses to a number of questions under timed conditions. Consider why you want to join PwC and practice by recording yourself and reviewing your performance. Consider how you deliver your response and the structure of your response, is it clear for the reviewer to understand your key points? Find out more on our Video Interview page.

You’ll work in groups and individually on a variety of case studies that will help you learn about the work we do. You can also access our assessment centre elearn on our Employability Hub which will help you prepare for this stage of the process.

Once you’ve received your offer there’ll be a number of events and activities for you to get involved in to really help you feel like part of the team. From the point of offer to you joining us; you will be kept up to date with what life at PwC looks like through regular newsletters and communications, as well as having the opportunity to attend virtual drop-in sessions with the business. These are a great opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have ahead of joining the firm. 

You’ll also be invited to an in-person event held in the office you’re joining, to celebrate your success and launch your career at PwC. You’ll be able to find out more about PwC as a firm and what we offer our employees whilst networking with people from the business and fellow offer holders. These events are a great way to experience your base office and you’ll be invited to register for the event once you receive your offer. 

The final stage for our Graduate and School and College Leaver populations will be an in person pre joining event where you will come together with the cohort joining the same Line of Service as you and have the opportunity to hear from leadership, find out more about the work and training you will be doing; as well as having the opportunity to network and meet people across the business.

If you’re unable to attend these events please link in with your recruiter as these are an important part of your recruitment journey and will set you up for success at the firm. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Once you have received your offer there will be a number of events and activities for you to get involved in to really help you feel like part of the team and to meet other offer holders joining alongside you.

You'll be invited to an in-person event held in the office you are joining, to celebrate your success and launch your career at PwC. You’ll be able to find out more about PwC as a firm and what we offer our employees whilst networking with people from the business and fellow offer holders. These events are a great way to experience your base office and you’ll be invited to register for the event once you receive your offer.

The final stage for our Graduate and School and College Leaver populations will be an in person pre joining event where you will come together with the cohort joining the same Line of Service as you and have the opportunity to hear from leadership, find out more about the work and training you will be doing; as well as having the opportunity to network and meet people across the business. 

If you’re unable to attend these events please link in with your recruiter as these are an important part of your recruitment journey and will set you up for success at the firm. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.

There are opportunities for you to come and meet us before you join but this would be dependent on the office or business unit. Your local recruiter will be able to provide further details.

At PwC we do consider deferral requests. You’ll need to submit a strong business case which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. If you’re considering a deferral, we would encourage you to apply at a later date that aligns with your intended start date.