Deloitte Graduate Scheme 2027

The Deloitte Graduate Scheme is one of the most competitive routes into accountancy, consulting and technology careers at one of the UK’s Big Four professional services firms. In 2026, Deloitte welcomed 1,353 new graduates, apprentices and industrial placement students across 21 offices in the UK — with 44% starting their careers outside London. If you’re weighing it up against other Big Four employers like EY, here’s everything you need to know before applying.

At Deloitte, we are committed to supporting the next generation of talent, through providing meaningful roles and invaluable work experience. We recognise the critical role these young people play in shaping the future of both our firm and society, and the importance of giving them the skills needed to thrive.” — Darren Graves, Deloitte UK CEO

Source: Deloitte UK Press Room, “Deloitte opens doors for 1,500 new graduates, apprentices, and early careers talent”, 01.09.2026

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When does the Deloitte graduate scheme open?

Deloitte publishes expected opening dates by business area on its early careers application timelines page (Official, read 11 November 2026). The dates are indicative and can change. Most 2026/27 graduate routes opened in late September or early October, so if your area is not on the live opportunities page it has most likely closed for this recruitment season. Deloitte also says it closes applications early when volumes are very high, and allows one application per year across early careers opportunities.

Closing dates are Not published as a single date; individual adverts may show one. Deloitte sits in the Big Four with PwC, EY and KPMG, and our head-to-head PwC vs Deloitte comparison covers the differences. Compare every employer in our graduate scheme deadlines calendar and the graduate scheme hub.

How to apply

Deloitte’s graduate process has five steps. Applications are made online, and Deloitte accepts only one application per intake year (September to August).

Applying to more than one Big Four firm? See how the PwC assessment centre works so you can compare the final stages with Deloitte’s.

Salary and eligibility

Deloitte doesn’t publish one graduate salary on its early careers pages, and pay varies by programme and location. Treat any figure you see elsewhere as an estimate, and check the offer or the job advert for your role.

To be eligible, you’ll typically need:

• A predicted or achieved 2:1 or above in your undergraduate degree, in any discipline. Some programmes have specific degree requirements, so read the job description.
• To have your degree result before you start, since graduate programmes start in September.
• Your academic breakdown at application. Deloitte has removed A-level and GCSE requirements for most programmes, but still asks for them because some professionally qualifying programmes need them.

If you missed the academic criteria for extenuating reasons, explain this in your application, and Deloitte says it will consider it.

Deloitte Graduate Scheme programme structure

Deloitte’s graduate schemes run across several service lines, each with its own track:

• Audit & Assurance — statutory audit and financial reporting work across sectors
• Consulting — strategy, technology and operations consulting for major clients
• Tax Consulting — corporate and personal tax advisory
• Financial Advisory — M&A, restructuring and transaction services
• Technology and Digital — software engineering, data and cloud roles
• Risk Advisory — risk, regulatory and forensic work

Most programmes combine structured training (often working towards a professional qualification like ACA or ACCA) with client-facing project work from day one.

How to prepare for Deloitte’s assessments

For the online assessments, use Deloitte’s Candidate Zone, which has practice assessments and tips. Find a quiet place for the job simulation, because it includes recorded video answers. For the final stage, research your topic carefully and be ready to discuss your analysis, then prepare examples for the skills and motivation interview. Read our assessment centre guide for how final-stage exercises work.

Locations

Deloitte has 21 offices across the UK and offshore, including London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Reading, Southampton, Aberdeen, Belfast, Gatwick, Gibraltar, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey — with the majority of 2026 intake roles based outside London.

How Deloitte compares

If you’re weighing Deloitte against other employers, it’s worth comparing salary and structure side by side. See how it stacks up against other Big Four and finance/consulting schemes: EY, McKinsey, Accenture, Capgemini, BlackRock and J.P. Morgan, or consider public-sector leadership with the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme, or browse the full list.

Benefits

Deloitte’s UK careers pages describe funded professional-qualification training for Audit & Assurance (course costs, study material, a set number of exam attempts and student membership fees over 3 years for graduates and 4 years for BrightStart apprentices), paid study and exam leave, and an optional contributory pension with matching contributions (all Official; those pages are not recently dated, so confirm the current terms in your offer). Private medical cover, gym membership and season ticket loans are not confirmed on the current UK pages we checked on 11 Nov 2026, so treat them as Not published until your offer says otherwise.

Application deadlines

Deloitte has different opening and closing dates for different programmes and locations, and it closes applications early when it receives a very high volume, so apply as early as possible. Check the Deloitte early careers page for the dates of your programme.

Deloitte scores 3 out of 5 in our Graduate Scheme Transparency Index, which ranks 29 UK employers on pay, closing dates, stages, grades and intake status.

FAQ

After you apply, the stages are covered in our Deloitte assessment centre guide, and the two firms’ application rules are set side by side in Deloitte vs EY.