Accounting Flying Start degree programme

• Paid work placements with a competitive salary.
  
• Sourced and paid for accommodation where needed for each work placement period when you are required in your allocated office.
• Some of the universities offer reduced tuition fees during your degree.
• Many of the learning materials are provided free of charge.
• ICAEW registration fee.

PwC has been voted the UK’s Accountancy Employer of Choice as voted for in The Times Graduate Recruitment awards. There’s no better place to train to be an accountant. You’ll join one of PwC’s audit teams, working on external audits. We recognise audit as a deep specialism and give our people access to the best opportunities.

Our people take pride in their profession, working together with flexibility, agility and intelligence. They put the team first and are passionate about the work they do, challenging themselves and each other to deliver high quality. 

The vast majority of finalists on this PwC programme have received a job offer after graduation, joining in year three of our graduate programme. This means they have the opportunity to become a fully qualified ICAEW Chartered Accountant with the salary to match, just over a year after graduation.

The Flying Start financial bursary looks to support students with the day-to-day costs of university life. At PwC, the development and wellbeing of our people is paramount and we’re delighted to be able to award a bursary to support our students to be the best they can be. If you meet the eligibility criteria, and join one of our applicable Flying Start Accounting programmes in autumn 2025, you’ll be awarded a £10,000 bursary, split across the four years of the degree.

If you believe you’re eligible for the financial bursary and you apply for one of the applicable Accounting Flying Start programmes then we’ll be in touch with you during the application process to outline the next steps. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your confidence, your skills for the future, and your experience of work and university, all while being supported financially.

The criteria for the bursary is set out below which you can review to determine your own eligibility. You need to meet all five of the points as follows:

• Have ‘Home Funding’ status, which means you’re living in the UK or Republic of Ireland, and EU nationals with settled status in the UK.
• Have applied to study on the Accounting Flying Start degree Programme (and subsequently successfully start on the programme in September 2025).
• Have a household income of <£35,000 per annum as assessed by Student Finance (this will be assessed once you are accepted onto the degree programme and apply to Student Finance).
• Be able to demonstrate a commitment to a career in Audit at PwC during the assessment process.
• Have attended a non-fee paying school (unless you received a bursary or scholarship to attend in which case we’ll review on a case-by-case basis).