By Andre Atallah, CEO of EP Advisory
Technology Consulting graduate · UK · September 2027 start
Open on 15 October 2026 · rollingThis year’s ads have closedCheck each office’s ad for its closing date
Short answer: Apply now.This year’s ads have closed.Check your office’s ad for its closing date. There is no ad called Technology Consulting. You apply to PwC’s Advisory and Consulting ad for one office, then choose Technology Consulting there. Belfast and Leeds listed it when we checked on 15 October 2026, with no closing date.PwC gave no closing date. It filled roles on a rolling basis.We last checked the ads on 15 October 2026. Technology Consulting is not part of PwC’s Technology and AI programme. Then come SHL tests, a video interview, an assessment centre and a senior leader interview. There is no coding test. PwC does not sponsor visas.
Where are you now?
Independent guide. EP Advisory is not affiliated with PwC.
PwC’s Technology Consulting graduates help clients “select, implement and support the business application software they use to run their business”. You start in September 2027, with no professional qualification to study.
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Your route to an offer
Pick your stage and tick each step when done. Rules and dates are PwC’s, checked on 15 October 2026. Prep times are our suggestions.
1. Apply now: rolling, no deadline1. Apply (this year’s ads have closed)1. Apply by your ad’s closing date
One Advisory and Consulting form for one office, with Technology Consulting as your area. Prep 1 to 2 days.
2. Online tests: usually 7 days per invite
A values activity, a behavioural test and a reasoning test, all on SHL. Prep 1 to 2 weeks.
3. Video and assessment centre: usually 7 days per invite
A recorded video interview, then a virtual assessment centre. Prep 1 to 2 weeks.
4. Final interview: in person, in your office
Matching, a recruiter call, then an interview with a senior leader. Prep about 1 week. An outcome can take up to a month.
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The programme at a glance
A technology job with no professional qualification, chosen by office.
RollingClosedSee ads
No closing dateThis year’s ads have closedEach ad gives its own date
Sep 2027
Start date, no deferrals
2 offices2 officesSee ads
Listing it on 15 October 2026Listed it in our checksCheck each office’s ad
No PQ
No professional qualification
Any subject
Degree, passed or on track
3 days
A week, at least, in office or on site
Technology Consulting
One of four areas inside Graduate Advisory and Consulting. You help clients choose, roll out and support business software.
Technology and AI
A separate PwC graduate programme. Its areas are Cyber Security; Engineering, Data Science and Analytics; and Financial Crime and Forensics.
Where these facts come from
- The four areas. PwC’s Advisory and Consulting page lists Deals, Management Consulting, Technology Consulting and Workforce Consulting.
- No PQ. Both ads we checked said “Technology Consulting No PQ”. PwC’s page names one only for Deals: the ACA or the CFA.
- Technology and AI. PwC’s Technology and AI page never names Technology Consulting, and none of its ads we checked listed it.
- Grade and pay. The ads list the grade as “Associate”. Salary and programme length are not published (PwC FAQs).
New for 2027 starts
Roles opened earlier. Graduate roles opened on 17 September 2026. A year earlier, PwC’s FAQ said “from 1st October”.
Four areas, down from six. In June 2026, PwC’s page also listed Sustainability and Economics Consulting.
PwC now bans AI tools by name, unless it authorises them. It also says it does not use AI to assess you.
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What PwC looks for in Technology Consulting
PwC looks for six behaviours at every stage. Show each one with a real example.
Inspire
“I understand my impact and people want to work with me.” Show it by: a group that chose to follow your lead.
Empower
“I coach and work side by side with others.” Show it by: a time you taught someone a new tool.
Evolve
“I grow as a person and guide us into the future.” Show it by: software or a skill you learned fast.
Champion
“I commit to quality, integrity and inclusive behaviour.” Show it by: facts you checked when a shortcut was easier.
Build
“I apply a business mindset to my work to increase PwC’s success.” Show it by: a recommendation you backed with data.
Deliver
“I collaborate across PwC to deliver quality and distinctive client experiences.” Show it by: work you finished with others to a tight deadline.
PwC’s Advisory and Consulting page adds three traits: “You are endlessly curious. You solve problems in a creative way. You enjoy using data and insight to tell compelling stories.”
What PwC says about Technology Consulting, in its own words
- The setting. The work comes “often as part of a broader business transformation, or perhaps in the context of a Mergers and Acquisitions transaction or restructuring event.”
- The tasks. “Assessing legacy systems and analysing client needs”, then integrating software and “providing the training and support their people need”.
- Skill hints. The Belfast and Leeds ads we checked listed optional skills. They included Application Software, Business Technology, Implementing Technology, Implementation Support, Product Management and Project Delivery. Treat them as hints, not requirements.
- Your homework. The ads ask you to “research your chosen business category and business area thoroughly” before you apply.
04/10Stage 1 · Apply
How to apply
Apply now: thereThereThere is no ad called Technology Consulting. You apply to “Graduate – Advisory and Consulting” for one office. Then you choose Technology Consulting as your area.
1
Pick an office
Belfast or Leeds listed it
2
Choose your area
Technology Consulting, one of four
3
Fill the form
Exact grades, no AI help
4
Online tests
Invite usually open 7 days
The ads call it “Technology Consulting No PQ”: no professional qualification to study.
Offices with a Technology Consulting route
| Office | Ad status on 15 October 2026Ad statusAd status | Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast | Open. Also lists Deals and Management Consulting.Closed. It also listed Deals and Management Consulting.See the ad. It also lists Deals and Management Consulting. | No |
| Leeds | Open. Also lists Deals and Management Consulting.Closed. It also listed Deals and Management Consulting.See the ad. It also lists Deals and Management Consulting. | No |
| Bristol, Cardiff | Open, but the ads do not list Technology Consulting.Closed. The ads did not list Technology Consulting.The ads we checked did not list Technology Consulting. | No |
| Birmingham, Edinburgh, London, Manchester | Not visible on PwC’s job site when we checked. Check it before you apply.This year’s ads have closed.Not visible when we checked on 15 October 2026. Check PwC’s job site before you apply. | Not on PwC’s visa list |
PwC says roles “may close without warning”, so check PwC’s job site before you apply.This year’s ads have closed. Check PwC’s job site for the next ones.Check each ad on PwC’s job site for its closing date.
More on the form and the one-application rule
- One application. The ads say: “we accept one application per recruitment season”.
- Grades. Do not convert overseas grades. Do not “be vague or lie about your results”, because PwC checks them later.
- AI. No AI tools, “unless explicitly authorised by PwC”. Ask for adjustments when you apply.
Your CV: do and don’t
Do
“Moved a 90-member society onto a new booking app and trained four committee members to run it”
Show the need, the tool and who could use it after. Give each role one result.
Don’t
“Passionate about technology”
A claim with no proof. Show what you did instead.
Our CV achievement examples show how to write those lines. Getting ready to apply for jobs in the UK? Check your CV for free: see it the way a recruiter does, then fix each problem.
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Not this year, or not for you? Your other PwC routes
- One application per cycle. Applied to another PwC 2027 programme? Then you cannot also apply here. Our PwC Audit playbook covers one of those routes.
- 2028 programmes. If you are unsuccessful or withdraw, wait for programmes “starting in 2028”. PwC had not published a date when we checked on 15 October 2026.PwC’s 2028-start ads were open when we checked on 15 October 2026.PwC has given an opening date.PwC has not confirmed a date yet.PwC had no open 2028-start ads when we checked on 15 October 2026. Watch its job search.
- Summer Internship 2027. Paid, four to eight weeks, for students “graduating in 2028”. The Belfast, Leeds and Manchester ads we checked listed Technology Consulting. It can lead to a graduate offer, but it is not sponsored (PwC).
- Diversity in Business. Paid three-day placements in spring 2027, for students “graduating in 2029”. Technology Consulting has three national streams: Women in Business (Belfast, Leeds, Manchester), and Black Talent in Business and Advancing Social Mobility (Leeds, Manchester) (PwC).
05/10Stage 2 · Online tests
The PwC online tests
PwC’s online stage runs on SHL, in three parts. Only the last part is timed.
Not assessed
1. Values activity
Untimed
2. Behavioural test
Timed
3. Reasoning test
From PwC’s selection page: “The test is hosted in the SHL platform.” The timed test covers “numerical, inductive and deductive reasoning”. There is no situational judgement test, verbal test or coding test.
Likely SHL Verify Interactive G+, not named by PwC. SHL’s factsheet describes one timed test of the same three abilities. PwC publishes no timing, so check your invite.
Parts 1 and 2: values and behaviour
Values activity: not assessed
PwC calls it “Bringing our values to life”. It comes first and does not count towards your score.
Behavioural test: untimed
PwC’s practice asks “Which statement best describes you?” and shows three statements. You pick one. PwC’s advice is “Go with your instincts”.
Part 3: step through the reasoning test
Numerical: timed
Build the chart
Read the facts on the left, then drag each bar to the right height or type the total under it. Employers set their own version, so yours may differ.
Split the pie
Work out each share of the budget, then drag the handles round the pie or type the percentages.
Sort into order
Work out a value for each row of the table, then drag the items into order from highest to lowest.
The classic version
SHL also offers a multiple-choice version. Read the table and chart, then pick one of five answers.
Your moves
- Drill percentage change, ratios and totals from tables.
- Read the units and the axis before you answer.
- Keep paper and a pen for working, as PwC’s practice suggests.
Inductive: timed
Fill the next grid
Spot how the pattern moves from grid to grid, then click squares in the big grid to draw the one that comes next. Employers set their own version, so yours may differ.
Join the points
Each step adds a line. Find the rule, then drag from point to point to draw the lines that finish the sequence.
The classic version
In the multiple-choice version you see a row of figures and pick the one that comes next from five options.
Your moves
- Track one change at a time: shape, position, then count.
- Say the rule in words before you answer.
Deductive: timed
PwC publishes no deductive example. SHL’s sample gives you facts and asks which statement must be true.
Your moves
- Write each rule as a short note.
- Check every rule again before you move on.
Our own simplified drawings of SHL’s screens, not screenshots. Numbers on them are examples. Employers set their own version, so your screens may differ.
For more on reasoning items, see our tips for psychometric tests.
The rules: allowed and banned
Allowed
- Practice tests sent with your invite
- Adjustments, if you ask when you apply
- A laptop or tablet, as PwC recommends
- A calculator in PwC’s practice. Check your invite for the real test.
Banned
- AI tools, unless PwC authorises them
- Help from anyone else
- Duplicate accounts
- Copied answers
On the day: practice
- Practice. PwC says you can “take some practice tests before you start”. Its own guide warns its samples are “slightly different to the actual tests that we use”.
Go further: the best outside help
Our own picks, checked on 15 October 2026. We are not linked to any of these sites and earn nothing from them.
From PwC
- PwC’s own guide to the online testsPwC Careers · up to 45 min · no account neededPwC’s practice questions for each test, with its own tips.Free
Practise
- SHL’s free practice testsSHL, the test maker · free SHL account neededThe test maker’s own practice. PwC links to it.Free
- SHL’s example questionsSHL · no account neededSee the formats before you sign up. Skip verbal and SJT.Free
Watch
- 15 SHL reasoning questions solved, step by stepAptitude-Test-Prep on YouTube · Mar 2025 · 54 min · the host is a JobTestPrep affiliateInteractive numerical, inductive and deductive items, worked through.Free
Skip leaked PwC questions and AI helpers. PwC checks for copied answers and AI help, and withdraws applications it flags.
Next: build your speed on numbers and logic with our guide to psychometric and logic tests.
06/10Stage 3 · Interviews
The video interview and assessment centre
Two stages: a recorded video interview, then a virtual assessment centre. Both test the six behaviours. PwC names no technical round or case interview for this route.
Video interviewSHL, on demand
Questions on screen · Recorded · Reviewed by an assessor
Assessment centreVirtual
Core skills and attributes · Exercises not published
PwC says: “we do not use AI to assess candidate performance”.
PwC says the video questions “will focus on how you typically approach your work, for example at school, university or any prior work experience you may have” (Advisory and Consulting page).
The assessment centre, and why there is no technical round
- The centre. It is virtual. PwC does not publish the exercises or their length.
- No technical round. No PwC page or Technology Consulting ad names a coding test, technical interview, case study or presentation. PwC names case study interviews only for Strategy Consulting.
How to answer: PwC’s STAR method
PwC’s interview guide recommends STAR. Build each story in four parts:
Situation
Set the scene in one or two lines.
Task
What you had to achieve.
Action
What you did, not the team.
Result
What changed, with a number.
Follow-ups to rehearse
What would you do differently?Which PwC behaviour does this show?Why Technology Consulting?Why this office?
PwC’s tip: “you can use notes as prompts, but don’t read from them”. The follow-ups are ours.
See our guides on how to pass a job interview and the toughest interview questions.
Practise: one question at a time
Motivation questions
The first two come from PwC. The rest, and all answers, are ours.
Motivation
“Why do you want to join your preferred employer?”
PwC’s own practice question, with two minutes to answer
What they’re testing: a clear reason, said within the time.
Show a strong answer
- Give one reason about the work, one about PwC and one about you. Record it, then watch it back.
Why PwC
Why are you interested in joining PwC?
PwC says its final interview covers this
What they’re testing: that you chose PwC, not just any firm.
Show a strong answer
- Name something specific: a PwC behaviour that fits you, or an area PwC Consulting works in.
Why this area
Why Technology Consulting?
What they’re testing: that you know what the area does.
Show a strong answer
- Use PwC’s words: helping clients “select, implement and support” business software. Link it to a time you helped people use a new tool.
Your area
Why Technology Consulting and not Management Consulting or Deals?
What they’re testing: that you researched your area, as PwC’s ads ask.
Show a strong answer
- Say what each area does in one line. Then say which work suits your strengths, with one example.
Business
What makes a new software system work for a business?
What they’re testing: that you see people as well as technology.
Show a strong answer
- Cover PwC’s steps: understand what the client needs, fit the software in, then train its people. Name one platform PwC works with, such as SAP.
Behaviour questions
Our own prompts and answers, one per behaviour.
Inspire
Tell me about a time people chose to follow your lead.
What they’re testing: influence.
Show a strong answer
- A role you earned, how you earned it, and what the group achieved.
Empower
Tell me about a time you taught someone to use something new.
What they’re testing: coaching.
Show a strong answer
- Who needed help, how you made it simple, and what they could do afterwards.
Evolve
Tell me about a time you learned a new tool or skill fast.
What they’re testing: whether you grow.
Show a strong answer
- Why you needed it, how you learned it, and what you did with it next.
Champion
Tell me about a time you checked the facts when a shortcut was easier.
What they’re testing: quality and integrity.
Show a strong answer
- The pressure, the shortcut you refused, and what checking the facts saved.
Build
Tell me about a recommendation you backed with data.
What they’re testing: a business mindset.
Show a strong answer
- The problem, the data you gathered, what you recommended and what changed.
Deliver
Tell me about a time you worked with others to a tight deadline.
What they’re testing: teamwork.
Show a strong answer
- Who was involved, how you kept them aligned, and what you handed over on time.
Your story bank: a worksheet to print or copy
Two STAR stories per behaviour, plus your Technology Consulting answers.
| Behaviour | Story 1 | Story 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire | ||
| Empower | ||
| Evolve | ||
| Champion | ||
| Build | ||
| Deliver | ||
| Why Technology Consulting |
Go further: the best outside help
Our own picks, checked on 15 October 2026. We are not linked to any of these sites and earn nothing from them.
From PwC
- The six behaviours PwC scoresPwC Careers · no account neededMatch one story to each behaviour.Free
- PwC’s interview guide, with a 2-minute practicePwC Careers · no account neededFilm a two-minute answer, then review it with PwC’s checklist.Free
- PwC’s guide to assessment centresPwC Careers · no account neededCommon exercises and tips for a virtual centre.Free
- The seven areas PwC Consulting works inPwC Careers · no account neededPick one area, such as Digital Core Modernisation, and say why it interests you.Free
Read
- How PwC moves clients onto new business softwarePwC’s services page · Jun 2026 · no account neededPwC’s own page on finance, HR and ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems such as Oracle, SAP and Workday. Name one in your “why Technology Consulting” answer.Free
Watch
- PwC recruiters answer the top questionsPwC UK Careers on YouTube · Oct 2026 · 5 minAnswers on AI, one application, several business areas and practice tests.Free
07/10Stage 4 · Final
Matching and the final interview
The final interview is in person, with a senior leader from your matched business area. PwC names no technical round.
Matching
After the assessment centre, PwC matches you to a business area and office. Preferences “are considered but not guaranteed”.
Recruiter call
You book a call with a recruiter. It includes “a recap on your feedback”.
Senior leader interview
In person, in your matched office. If you are matched to Technology Consulting, the leader comes from Technology Consulting. PwC wants to hear “why you are interested in joining PwC”.
Outcome
The PwC UK Careers team gives you feedback and the result. It could take up to a month.
Offer checks and joining
- Checks. After an offer, PwC checks your grades, job history and right to work.
- No deferrals. PwC does not offer deferred starts.
Key dates: September 2027 intake
14 and 16 Sep 2026
Belfast and Leeds ads posted
17 Sep 2026
Graduate roles opened
15 October 2026
Ads open, no closing date. Apply now
This cycle
This year’s ads have closed
Your ad
Apply by the date on your ad
Each stage
Invite usually open 7 days
Each stage
Invite usually open 7 days
Sep 2027
Start date
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Visa sponsorship
PwC does not sponsor visas for Technology Consulting. You need your own right to work.
No
Sponsorship, on both ads we checked
Not listed
On PwC’s October 2026 visa list
18 months
Graduate visa, if you apply from 2027
On a Graduate visa? PwC says your right to work must cover “the full duration of the position”. PwC does not publish how long the programme lasts. A Graduate visa you apply for from 1 January 2027 lasts 18 months (GOV.UK). So ask PwC before you apply.
More on PwC’s visa rules
- PwC’s list. PwC’s immigration page, “correct as of October 2026”, names sponsored graduate roles in Audit, Tax, Deals, Workforce Consulting and Strategy Consulting. Technology Consulting is not on it.
- Not sponsored. Internships, Women in Business, Black Talent in Business and fixed-term placements. Every Technology Consulting internship and Diversity in Business ad we checked also said no.
See our guides to staying in the UK after studying and UK companies that sponsor visas. This is general information, so check GOV.UK.
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Key takeaways
Before you apply
- Technology Consulting was listed in Belfast and Leeds when we checked on 15 October 2026, with no closing date. So apply now.This year’s ads have closed. PwC filled roles on a rolling basis, with no closing date.Check your office’s ad for its closing date, and apply before it.
- There is no Technology Consulting ad. You apply to Graduate Advisory and Consulting and choose it as your area.
- It is not part of PwC’s Technology and AI programme.
- The ads call it “No PQ”: you do not study for a professional qualification.
- PwC names no coding test or technical interview. The final is an in-person interview with a senior leader.
- PwC considers one application for all its 2027 programmes, and it does not sponsor visas for this route.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the PwC Technology Consulting graduate scheme open now?
Yes. When we checked on 15 October 2026, Advisory and Consulting ads with Technology Consulting were open in Belfast and Leeds. London’s ad was not visible. There is no closing date, and PwC says roles may close without warning.No. This year’s Advisory and Consulting ads had closed when we checked on 15 October 2026. PwC gave no closing date. It filled roles on a rolling basis.Check each office’s Advisory and Consulting ad for its closing date. PwC says roles may close without warning.
Can I apply to PwC Technology Consulting directly?
No. You apply to PwC’s Graduate Advisory and Consulting programme for one office and choose Technology Consulting as your area. PwC matches you to a business area and office after the assessment centre.
Is PwC Technology Consulting part of the Technology and AI scheme?
No. Technology and AI is a separate PwC graduate programme. Its areas are Cyber Security; Engineering, Data Science and Analytics; and Financial Crime and Forensics.
Is there a coding test or technical interview for PwC Technology Consulting?
No. PwC names no coding test, technical interview or case study for this route. You take SHL tests, a video interview and an assessment centre, then meet a senior leader.
Do I need a technology degree for PwC Technology Consulting?
No. PwC accepts a degree in any subject, passed or on track. The ads list Technology Consulting No PQ, which means no professional qualification.
Does PwC sponsor visas for Technology Consulting?
No. Technology Consulting is not on PwC’s October 2026 sponsorship list, and both public ads we checked said no sponsorship. You need your own right to work for the whole role.
