Flying Start Degree: Business Management

Get your career off to a head start on this degree apprenticeship.

As an apprentice on the Business Management Flying Start degree apprenticeship programme, you’ll get to work with world-class clients and be part of our highly skilled teams in our Operate Northern Ireland business whilst also studying for a degree at Ulster University. You’ll get your career off to a Flying Start before you even graduate

Reasons to choose the Business Management Flying Start degree apprenticeship programme

Earn a salary and gain a degree
Gain real client experience from day one working in Operate
Financial Package
Support
A career beyond the degree
Applying

Earn a salary and gain a degree

As an apprentice on the Flying Start Business Management programme most of your week will be spent working in the business, learning on the job. You’ll also attend university on a day release basis studying towards a degree: BSc Hons Leading on Customer Operations at Ulster University Business School, gaining the knowledge, skills and behaviours you need in order to thrive in the Operate business.

Find out more about the programme on the University website.

Gain real client experience from day one working in Operate

PwC has consistently been voted as one of the top employers for school and college leavers by students and apprentices in various industry awards and we’re really proud of the programmes that we offer. There’s no better place to give you a Flying Start into a career in business.

We’re a large experienced team who are hands-on and make things happen. All backed up by innovative tech and Gen AI, data and processes for efficient, consistent results. We can work whenever and wherever our clients need us, for as long as they need us, getting the right people in the right places, to deliver the tailored managed services solution.

We work with clients across a number of industries and sectors, such as Financial Services, Oil & Gas, Utilities, Retail, Pharmaceuticals and Local Government.

We bring together highly skilled people to deliver for our clients. By joining Operate, you’ll benefit from access to some of the industry’s top professionals and as you progress in your career, you’ll be part of a business that offers breadth and depth in delivering managed services.

We’ve got a range of teams you could find yourself working in.

Financial Package

As a full time apprentice, we’ll offer you a competitive financial package:

You’ll be paid a highly competitive salary of £25,600 per annum from day one, including access to a range of extra PwC benefits for you to enjoy as part of our flexible benefits package.
As part of this degree apprenticeship, your tuition fees are fully funded for the degree programme meaning you don’t have to worry about funding these yourself and can enjoy the perks of receiving a monthly salary.

A career beyond the degree

The Business Management Flying Start degree programme will last four years but will be so much more than just a qualification - it’s a fast-track to your career in business. Having truly got your career off to a Flying Start, you can continue with your progression and explore ways in which you can continue to grow and develop with an organisation who’ll support you to be the best you can be.

Applying

You’ll need to have at least a 112 UCAS tariff (excluding General Studies) from up to three full A-Levels (or equivalent), and a Grade C or 4 or above in GCSE (or equivalent) English Language and Mathematics.

Exams must have been taken in the same sitting and resits are accepted only where modules or papers have been retaken in the same academic year. If you have any extenuating circumstances related to your exam marks or the sequencing of your exams, please declare this on your application and this will be considered as we review your application.

To receive the funding for the apprenticeship you'll also need to meet the requirements of the Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) within Northern Ireland.