Accenture Graduate Scheme 2027: Process, Salary & How to Apply

Accenture’s 2027 graduate recruitment is split by track: London Consulting ads are reported closed since 16 October 2026, while technology, AI and Data roles are reported open with no closing date. This guide, checked on 11 November 2026, separates what Accenture publishes from what third parties report. Compare Accenture with Capgemini or browse the full Graduate Scheme hub.

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Evidence labels used on this page: Official means we read it on an Accenture page; Reported means a third party or a listing we could not confirm on Accenture’s own site; Not published means we found no figure.

At a glance

Sources: Accenture’s UK graduates page, Accenture listings on Gradcracker, and a third-party guide by EP Advisory dated 21 October 2026. Where these disagree we say so rather than pick one.

When does the Accenture graduate scheme open?

Accenture recruits on a rolling basis for most tracks, so there is no single opening day. Consulting is the exception students notice: ads for the London Consulting programme were reported closed on 16 October 2026, and the matching Gradcracker page is no longer available. Accenture has not published when the next Consulting intake opens. Compare every employer in our graduate scheme opening dates table and the deadlines calendar.

Because roles can close once Accenture has enough applications, do not wait for a deadline that is not published. If your track shows as closed, use the time to prepare and check Accenture’s page every few weeks.

How to apply for the Accenture graduate scheme

Official: Accenture describes four stages. The order can vary by track, and some programmes add a technical interview. Select a stage below.

Not published: stage dates or a timeline for 2027. Reported (Bright Network, for the earlier 2026/27 intake): interviews ran from November into spring.

One graduate’s view: Raeesa, a Business Architecture Analyst at Accenture, says: “At Accenture people have your back the whole way.” This is one person’s account, published by Accenture. Source: Gradcracker employee profile.

How to prepare for the Accenture graduate process

Start with your track: read the role description on the Accenture UK graduates page and match your examples to it. Practise the online assessment somewhere quiet, since it runs in one sitting. For interviews, prepare two or three examples showing teamwork, problem solving and fast learning, and be ready to say why Accenture rather than another firm. If you are comparing consulting routes, our Capgemini graduate scheme guide is a useful next read.

Write your own cover letter for the track you choose, and make your CV readable with our ATS-friendly resume guide.

Accenture graduate scheme salary and eligibility

Reported: the figures below come from Accenture listings on Gradcracker. The London listing has since been removed, so treat it as the last published London figure, not a confirmed 2027 offer. Other tracks and locations may differ, so confirm yours in the offer letter.

• London Consulting or Software Engineering (earlier listing, now removed): £40,000 a year plus a £7,200 signing bonus
• Manchester Software Engineering (listed as ongoing): £36,400 a year plus a £7,200 signing bonus
• Degree: a bachelor’s degree by your start date; Consulting has accepted all disciplines

See what this looks like after tax with Debut’s Paycheck Calculator.

Accenture programme structure

Accenture recruits each track as a separate programme, so your track shapes the role. Consulting Analysts work on business transformation and AI-enabled projects and complete the “Runway” training programme. Software Engineering graduates build applications and can earn cloud and technology certifications (earlier listings). Accenture’s UK graduates page lists further tracks including Strategy, Industry X, Program and Project Analyst and Operations (Official).

Locations

Official listings named London (hybrid) for Consulting and Software Engineering, and Manchester for Software Engineering. Reported (Caseinterview): Accenture UK also has offices in Newcastle, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Leeds, so confirm which cities your programme uses. Accenture expects at least three days a week in your assigned office.

What Accenture graduate pay looks like next to the market

The figures above are Accenture’s own listing numbers, not an average. See our EY Graduate Scheme and PwC Graduate Scheme pages for Big Four comparisons, or run your own numbers through the Paycheck Calculator.

Benefits

Reported: an earlier listing gave 25 days of vacation plus bank holidays, up to 5 more days via overtime, 3 days’ leave a year for volunteering, matched pension contributions, an Employee Share Purchase Plan at a 15% discount, elective private medical insurance, life assurance, free eye tests and flu jabs, and enhanced paid parental leave (subject to terms). A newer ad is reported to give 30 days of vacation, so confirm in your offer.

Application deadlines 2027

Consulting (London): reported closed on 16 October 2026. Technology, AI and Data tracks: no closing date shown (Reported). Not published: an opening date for the next Consulting intake. Check the official page before you apply.

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