Undergraduate Scholarships

The Flying Start financial bursary is available to students applying to Business Accounting and Finance with work placements BSc Honours.

It is aimed at supporting students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds with the day-to-day costs of university life, to support our students to be the best they can be.

Value of award

£10,000, to support students from lower socio-economic backgrounds with the day-to-day costs of university life.

Number of awards

Unlimited in year one, if the students meet the eligibility.

Start date and duration

September 2025, split across four years of the degree.

Sponsor

PwC

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for these this bursary you must:

• have ‘Home Funding’ status, which means you’re living in the UK or Republic of Ireland, and EU nationals with settled status in the UK
• have applied to study on the Business Accounting and Finance with work placements BSc Honours (Flying Start) degree programme (and subsequently successfully start on the programme in September 2025)
• have a household income of less than £35,000 per annum as assessed by Student Finance (this will be assessed once you are accepted onto the degree programme and apply to Student Finance)
• be able to demonstrate a commitment to a career in Audit at PwC during the assessment process
• have attended a non-fee paying school (unless you received a bursary or scholarship to attend in which case we’ll review on a case-by-case basis)

How to apply

If you believe you’re eligible for the financial bursary and you apply for the Flying Start Accounting programme, then we’ll be in touch with you during the application process to outline next steps.

Contact

For further information, please contact the Business School's Student Recruitment team.

Email: nubs.recruitment@newcastle.ac.uk

Tel: +44 (0) 191 208 1622