PwC - Accounting Flying Start Degree Programme - Nottingham

PwC - Accounting Flying Start Degree Programme - Nottingham
East Midlands

Deadline: Ongoing

Job Type: Degree Apprenticeship

Salary: Competitive

Career Zones: Accountancy

Website: pwcukcareers.com

The Details

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.

Course overview

Our BSc Accountancy Flying Start degree is an innovative course aimed at students who want to become ICAEW Chartered Accountants. This four-year programme is sponsored by PwC and overseen by the ICAEW.

You will spend three to four months on paid work placement at PwC in your second, third and fourth years, assisting on real client work. You will be supported by a network of staff from both the Business School and PwC.

You will get a solid grounding in fundamental disciplines including business finance, financial and management accounting, and business law. In addition, many of the modules you will study carry accreditation towards the ACA accountancy qualification.

You can also follow your interests and career aspirations by selecting from optional modules alongside your core subjects. You could choose from areas such as entrepreneurship, risk management and corporate governance.

You have the option to take industry-recognised digital qualifications by Microsoft and SAP alongside your course, which will develop your digital skills and help you stand out to future employers.

You will graduate with all the knowledge, practical skills and confidence you need as you start your career, with many of our students offered positions with PwC after they graduate.

Find out more about the course here.

Please note: All module information is subject to change.

Financial Package

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.

Work with PwC

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.

PwC's Flying Start Financial Bursary

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).

How to apply

You apply for the Flying Start degree via UCAS. You can apply for multiple Flying Start programmes but each application to each university will count as one of your UCAS options.

As each university is unique, they all have their own admissions policy to consider applications. For the specific admissions requirements please visit the relevant university pages.

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