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Applying for Degree Apprenticeships while already at uni — anyone else?

Hey everyone, I’ve just started my first year at the University of Leicester studying Software Engineering, but I’m still applying for tech, consulting and other degree apprenticeships (mainly with companies like EY, RSM, etc).

I actually applied before starting uni but was unsuccessful with IBM and other apprenticeships so I’m giving it another go while studying.

Just wondering if anyone else here is in a similar situation, applying for degree apprenticeships while already at university and if so, how are you finding it? Do you think it’s still worth pursuing?

Reply 1

hey i’m also doing the exact same but im studying cybersecurity ! i decided to give it another go. its overwhelming for sure but i think id rather say i at least tried again than didn’t, how are you finding it ?

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by user2813
hey i’m also doing the exact same but im studying cybersecurity ! i decided to give it another go. its overwhelming for sure but i think id rather say i at least tried again than didn’t, how are you finding it ?
Hey, what University are you studying at? Yeah for sure if you mean by another go as in for applying for degree apprenticeships, then yeah for sure keep doing it! It’s quite hard applying for degree apprenticeships whilst just starting uni though I’m not gonna lie. And University so far is ok what about you?

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by a1_hsn01
Hey, what University are you studying at? Yeah for sure if you mean by another go as in for applying for degree apprenticeships, then yeah for sure keep doing it! It’s quite hard applying for degree apprenticeships whilst just starting uni though I’m not gonna lie. And University so far is ok what about you?


hey, i’m studying at uni of greenwich, it’s really hard applying whilst studying i think but im trying my best with them, where have you applied to so far and how are the applications ? uni is ok so far too !

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by user2813
hey, i’m studying at uni of greenwich, it’s really hard applying whilst studying i think but im trying my best with them, where have you applied to so far and how are the applications ? uni is ok so far too !
Yeah so true it is tough juggling both, I am also trying my best as well with settling into uni and applying for degree apprenticeships as well. For 2026 I have applied for EY, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and RSM so far how about you?
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by a1_hsn01
Yeah so true it is tough juggling both, I am also trying my best as well with settling into uni and applying for degree apprenticeships as well. For 2026 I have applied for EY, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and RSM so far how about you?


the big 4 plus lloyds, i’ve just done the oa for deloitte & it was pretty hard on the first two questions so ive not got too much hope with that

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by user2813
the big 4 plus lloyds, i’ve just done the oa for deloitte & it was pretty hard on the first two questions so ive not got too much hope with that
I can’t really find any more tech degree apprenticeships open with the big 4 except for EY, which roles did you apply for?

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by a1_hsn01
I can’t really find any more tech degree apprenticeships open with the big 4 except for EY, which roles did you apply for?


it was digital n tech solutions for deloitte & kpmg i’ll be applying for consulting when that opens and pwc i actually applied for their entry consulting role !

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by user2813
it was digital n tech solutions for deloitte & kpmg i’ll be applying for consulting when that opens and pwc i actually applied for their entry consulting role !

Oh really? Could you send the links if possible I couldn’t find any of the other big 4 tech or consulting ones?

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by user2813
Hey, thank you!

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