Finance degree apprentiship.. at salford uni

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I have been offered a place as a degree apprentice at salford uni at bny mellon is it worth taking the offer? its not the best uni but does the experience and the lack of debt outweight the wage in the long run, any input is appreciated

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champgnpki

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Original post by frzn

I have been offered a place as a degree apprentice at salford uni at bny mellon is it worth taking the offer? its not the best uni but does the experience and the lack of debt outweight the wage in the long run, any input is appreciated

i'd go for it icl, BNY Mellon is huge

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frzn

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Original post by champgnpki

i'd go for it icl, BNY Mellon is huge

yh i was thinking that but its salford uni innit; after i finish the degree would the uni i went to even matter (in a job sense, if i dont accept their job offer) cuz i have the option to go to a much better uni

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champgnpki

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Original post by frzn

yh i was thinking that but its salford uni innit; after i finish the degree would the uni i went to even matter (in a job sense, if i dont accept their job offer) cuz i have the option to go to a much better uni

I get u but the fact that u have experience at bny mellon prolly overrules that. Icl tho idk bc I'm basc in the same boat as u, with a dif bank

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ajj2000

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Would you study an accounting degree were it not for the apprenticeship - did you apply for A+F courses through UCAS?

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champgnpki

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Original post by ajj2000

Would you study an accounting degree were it not for the apprenticeship - did you apply for A+F courses through UCAS?

nah i applied a+f bc most places don’t do just finance

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ajj2000

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Original post by champgnpki

nah i applied a+f bc most places don’t do just finance

Ok - so the choice is to do an apprenticeship in pretty much the same field you would do a standard degree in. Which universities have you applied for?

If it were me I'd probably go for the degree apprenticeship as its a big name company. I might not be so confident were I turning down a place at LSE or Imperial (data, finance course).

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artful_lounger

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The educational partner of a degree apprenticeship is irrelevant. What matters is the company you are working in and getting experience at (which in the ideal situation, will be where you'll be offered a graduate role once you finish the degree apprenticeship with them, as I gather many such apprenticeships aim to recruit their apprentices directly to keep the time and effort they spent training them in house).

Also if your goal is to work in accountancy then where you do your degree is basically irrelevant anyway. It's not investment banking, even the big 4 don't care where you got the degree from. Having a wealth of experience in the field from the degree apprenticeship will make much more difference.

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frzn

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Original post by ajj2000

Ok - so the choice is to do an apprenticeship in pretty much the same field you would do a standard degree in. Which universities have you applied for?

If it were me I'd probably go for the degree apprenticeship as its a big name company. I might not be so confident were I turning down a place at LSE or Imperial (data, finance course).

what about manchester for economics

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Finance828

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Original post by frzn

I have been offered a place as a degree apprentice at salford uni at bny mellon is it worth taking the offer? its not the best uni but does the experience and the lack of debt outweight the wage in the long run, any input is appreciated

Did u apply to manchester for BNY and wen did u get the offer

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mkumiaddo

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did you have any prior experience before applying as i am think of applying to a finance related degree apprenticeship in September

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University of Salford

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Original post by frzn

I have been offered a place as a degree apprentice at salford uni at bny mellon is it worth taking the offer? its not the best uni but does the experience and the lack of debt outweight the wage in the long run, any input is appreciated

Hey @frzn !

Great news about your degree apprenticeship offer - huge congrats! I'd say the most important factor when considering offers for degree apps is the workplace and what they're going to give you back as an employee, as you'll spend the majority of your week in the job role. The university is important too obviously - you want to like the content of the degree and be interested in the subject area (and like the place!), but the role responsibilities, skills and professional development you'll pick up whilst working will be impactful on your opportunities in the future. As Artful Lounger mentions, graduate opportunities within the company you're doing the apprenticeship with are also a great way onto the career ladder, and can help you get quickly into the industry you're interested in.

Hope that helps - if you have any queries let me know!
Becky
University of Salford Rep

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