KPMG Graduate Schemes

Graduate Schemes Available

Graduate schemes are available in all lines of service. Like all accounting firms, graduates can specialise in a particular field early on (e.g. 'Public Sector Audit', or 'Corporate Tax'). Specific graduate schemes available are:

• Audit
• Tax
• Advisory
• Business services (Infrastructure & HR programmes)

Application Requirements

KPMG is looking for well-rounded individuals in terms of academic results, work experience, skills and abilities, and career motivation.

Specifically the firm are looking for evidence of good technical skills, problem-solving abilities and commercial focus.

You will be expected to meet the following requirements:

• Grade A GCSE* Maths
• At least grade A GCSE* English
• Minimum of 320 UCAS Tariff points (or 26 UCAS points)
• At least a 2:1 degree in any discipline
• Only candidates' best three A-level grades are considered (not including General Studies)

For Tax, there are slightly different application requirements:

• Minimum grade A GCSE* Maths
• Minimum grade A GCSE* English
• Minimum of 320 UCAS Tariff points (or 26 UCAS points)
• At least a 2:1 degree in any discipline.

For the Audit ACCA entry route, you will need:

• Minimum grade A GCSE* Maths
• Minimum grade A GCSE* English
• Minimum of 300 UCAS Tariff points (or 24 UCAS points)
• Minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline.

On some occasions KPMG may overlook these minimum application requirements, particularly if you have a significant amount of relevant work experience, or if there are extenuating circumstances.