1.
Information on PwC
October 2012

2. Who are PwC? The world’s largest professional services firm
Operating in 154 countries and in 39 locations across the UK
16,000 staff in the UK and 169,000 globally
Turnover of £2.4bn in the UK and $29.2bn globally
The UK’s largest private sector graduate recruiter
Graduate Employer of Choice in the UK every year since 2004

3. PwC Technology Centre of Excellence
PwC in Northern Ireland is an integral part of our UK Consulting business. From our base in Belfast we deliver specific business solutions for our global clients through our Centres of Excellence. Within PwC Technology Centre of Excellence we work with clients to help them understand their business in order to help them unlock the maximum value from technology. Today, more than ever, businesses are facing a number of challenges: pressure to operate efficiently; reduce costs; address complex issues; grow and change to remain competitive. Technology is the key to meeting these challenges.
September 2011

4. Graduate opportunities
Graduate positions
Full time graduate roles in Consulting
Degree discipline’s particularly welcome: IT
Technology
Business
Finance
Science
Engineering
Mathematical
At least 340 UCAS points (or equivalent)
2:1 or above degree
You can now apply for Autumn 2013 intakes.
(3-4 mins) – What do we offer you? Please remove any that you don’t feel are suitable for your session.
Insight Programmes:
Open Days – these take place at most of our larger offices on a rolling basis, students can apply as long as they are studying for A Levels, at university (any year group) or have graduated – they will need to meet the academic requirements, hence having to apply.
Academy - Lasting three days, this programme for first-year undergraduates (or second years on a four-year degree) will boost employability skills and could lead to an internship place for the following summer.
UK and International Internships – Specifically for penultimate year students (this includes students in final year of degree who have secured a place on a Masters course) and generally six week summer placements available in Assurance, Tax, Risk Assurance, PS, Actuarial and Consulting.  International Internships offer students the chance to spend time in the UK and in one of our overseas practices (countries tbc – refer to website which will list these). Language skills are required for some countries.
Business Placements – Six and 11 month placements available for students studying a sandwich degree (i.e. one that requires them to do a six month or one year placement during their third year). Opportunities in Assurance, Tax and Financial Advisory.
Partner Shadowing – One week programme for undergraduates in any year (takes place in the summer), higher academics required (360 UCAS and on target for 2:1).
Teach First:
The Teach First programme gives talented graduates the opportunity to develop and apply their employability skills which enables them as individuals to be more successful. We recognise these attributes as being critical to our success as a firm. They can apply for deferred entry to a graduate role if they have secured a place on the Teach First programme which means they will train and teach for two years prior to joining a firm like PwC.
HEADstart:
Generally for students who have not studied for a degree and therefore an alternative entry route for non-graduates. Still require A Level or equivalent qualifications (minimum of 280 UCAS points for Assurance and 260 for Tax). Assurance route involves ACCA study and Tax would be ATT with the possibility of going on to do CTA if performance and ATT exam results were strong.
Graduate Roles:
We are recruiting more graduates than ever (circa 1200) and opportunities exist in Assurance (including Pensions Audit, PS and Risk Assurance), Tax, Actuarial, Financial Advisory and Consulting. Generally applications accepted on rolling basis, although some areas (e.g. Consulting) have deadlines (see website for full details). Academic requirements are generally 300 UCAS and 2:1 degree, although Actuarial require 320 UCAS (and must have A grade at A Level Maths) and Consulting require 340 UCAS and 2:1 degree. A Levels must be over three subjects and not to include General Studies. We recruit from all degree disciplines for most areas with the exception of the Economics Consulting where students need an Economics based degree.
Flying Start Degree:
Flying Start is for you if you’ve decided on university and an accountancy career. You’ll qualify as a Chartered Accountant about a year after you graduate on this innovative four-year BA (Honours) Business Accounting and Finance degree at Newcastle University. Developed in partnership with Newcastle University Business School and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), it combines the study of business, accounting and finance with paid work placements at PwC. The mix of theory and practice, plus the fact that you’ll pick up a range of vital business skills, mean you’ll be a step ahead of your peers by the time you join us.  
For further information, visit these websites:
China Sourcing Initiative:
A scheme that helps move talented individuals back to China from the UK.
PwC UK and China assess the same competencies in their recruitment process. Your recruitment will be managed by the UK firm, which makes it convenient for you as a candidate.
There are only assurance full time roles available.
The jobs we are recruiting for:
Locations: Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong.
All applications must be made on-line via our careers website. We are strict with academic criteria, although do consider mitigating circumstances (there is a section on the form where additional information can be added around this.
Please also point out the Inspired Talent route – this is a route for those who have not met the academic criteria but shows we recognise outstanding achievement in non-academic areas as well. We‘ve opened up our graduate programme to people who have fallen short of our academic requirement because they've invested time and effort to achieve amazing things outside their studies. Our intention is to capture the brightest and best people from all backgrounds, extending the reach of our offerings to a wider, more diverse candidate pool without compromising our standards.

5. PwC sponsored Prize
The PwC Excellence award will reward both the team and an individual who present the highest rated project as agreed by a panel of PwC industry leading experts and university assessors. PwC are supporting QUB students in the development and assessment of final year BIT projects in order to provide real life context and grounding for students prior to completion of the degree pathway. The award: £800 for the winning team & £200 for the individual who demonstrates the most promise.
September 2011