Graduate scheme

Financial markets must be honest, fair and effective so consumers get a fair deal. Our rotational graduate programmes help you build an in-depth knowledge of how we work to ensure markets work well for individuals, for businesses and for the economy as a whole.

With a breadth of programmes that focus on Authorisations to Policy, Supervision to Enforcement, Economics to Data and Technology, each of our streams can help you find and develop your area of expertise.

Applications for our 2026 scheme are open until midnight on Sunday 30 November.

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Minimum entry requirements

You must be on track to receive a 2:1.

Salary

Our graduate salary is:

  • £36,000 in London.
  • £33,000 in Leeds and Edinburgh.

Plan your application

1

October 2025

Applications open for the 2026 scheme.

2

30 November 2025

Applications close.

3

January to March 2026

Assessment centres run.

4

7 September 2026

Successful graduates join the FCA.