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Goldman Sachs Degree Apprenticeships – 2027

Applications: Open now
Start date: September 2027
Duration: 4 years
Level: Degree Apprenticeship / undergraduate degree pathway
Locations: London, Birmingham
Salary: Competitive – exact 2027 salary not currently published
University partners: Queen Mary University of London, University of Warwick

Current 2027 Degree Apprenticeships

FICC & Equities – Sales & Trading Degree Apprenticeship

Location: London
University: Queen Mary University of London
Degree: Bachelor's degree in Applied Finance
Business area: FICC & Equities, Sales & Trading

This programme gives school leavers the opportunity to begin a career within Goldman Sachs' markets business while studying towards a degree in Applied Finance.

FICC stands for Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities.

Apprentices can gain exposure to financial markets and learn how Goldman Sachs helps institutional clients:

• Buy and sell financial products
• Manage financial risk
• Access market liquidity
• Raise funding
• Trade fixed income products
• Trade equities
• Trade currencies and commodities
• Understand market information and investment ideas

Participants work within Goldman Sachs while completing their university studies and relevant financial qualifications.

Goldman Sachs states that apprentices can graduate with a bachelor's degree and may have the opportunity to move into a full-time position with the firm.

Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

Locations: London, Birmingham

London university: Queen Mary University of London
Birmingham university: University of Warwick

Degree: Digital and Technology Solutions

The Engineering Degree Apprenticeship is designed for students interested in technology, software development and using technology within financial services.

Apprentices work within Goldman Sachs Engineering while completing their degree.

Areas of work can include:

• Software engineering
• Programming
• Large-scale technology systems
• Data
• Cyber security
• Machine learning
• Financial technology
• Infrastructure
• Developing systems used across Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs engineers work on technology supporting the firm's businesses and financial markets around the world.

Apprentices gain practical experience on real engineering assignments while studying towards their degree.

Birmingham Engineering Programme

Goldman Sachs has expanded its Degree Apprenticeship programme into Birmingham through a partnership with the University of Warwick.

The Birmingham programme is based around the Digital and Technology Solutions degree apprenticeship.

Goldman Sachs' Birmingham office includes teams working across areas such as Engineering, Human Capital Management, Legal, Audit and Compliance.

What Apprentices Receive

Students can:

• Earn a salary while studying
• Complete a funded bachelor's degree
• Gain four years of professional experience
• Receive structured training
• Work on real responsibilities within Goldman Sachs
• Develop technical and professional skills
• Build knowledge of financial services and global markets
• Work alongside experienced Goldman Sachs professionals
• Potentially progress into a full-time Goldman Sachs role after completing the programme

Who Can Apply?

Goldman Sachs states that the 2027 programmes are for students looking to start an undergraduate degree in September 2027.

Applicants should be interested in beginning their career directly after school or college rather than following the traditional full-time university route.

For the FICC & Equities programme, students should have a strong interest in:

• Financial markets
• Investment banking and financial services
• Economics and current affairs
• Working with data
• Problem solving
• Client relationships

For Engineering, students should be interested in:

• Technology
• Programming
• Software development
• Data
• Problem solving
• Innovation

Application Process

Applicants apply directly through Goldman Sachs' student careers portal.

Candidates can apply to up to four separate business/location combinations during the recruiting year.

The recruitment process can involve stages such as:

1. Online application
2. Initial application screening
3. Online assessments where required
4. Video or recorded interview stages
5. Interviews with Goldman Sachs
6. Final selection

Exact stages can vary depending on the programme.

Why Students Might Consider Goldman Sachs

The Goldman Sachs Degree Apprenticeship offers students an opportunity to enter a major global financial institution directly after school while earning a university degree.

The FICC & Equities programme is particularly attractive for students interested in markets, trading and investment banking, while Engineering provides a pathway into software engineering and financial technology.

Students can finish the programme with a bachelor's degree, four years of Goldman Sachs experience and the potential opportunity to move into a full-time role with the firm.