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Pathways to Banking and Finance
- Have you just started Year 12?
- Do you have an interest in a career in banking or the financial sector?
- Do you live within a one-hour commute to the University of Leicester by public transport?
If you answered yes to all of these questions, then the Pathways to Banking and Finance programme could be exactly what you’re looking for!
Sorry, applications are now closed for this year.
What does the programme offer?
Aimed to help you make informed career decisions and realise your career aspirations, this programme offers work experience, academic taster days, skills workshops, and networking opportunities with industry professionals.
Starting in Year 12 and ending in Year 13, you will engage in a series of lectures, seminars, insight days, and university guidance sessions online and at the University of Leicester campus. You can also apply to attend a summer residential conference at the University of Warwick, and gain insights through work placements.
The scheme, run in collaboration with the Sutton Trust and supported by Deutsche Bank, provides exposure to various business-related university courses such as Accounting and Finance, Economics, Business Management, Financial Economics and Banking, Marketing and Human Resource Management.
Students who complete the programme will also be eligible for a contextual offer and additional financial support from the University of Leicester.
The programme is completely free with all travel costs reimbursed.
Applications are now closed for this year.
If you are in Year 11 and interested in joining the programme in Year 12, complete the form to register your interest. We will email you when applications open.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for this Sutton Trust Pathways programme hosted by University of Leicester, you must:
- Attend a state-funded, non-fee-paying school/college.
- Be in Year 12 and study in England.
Additional criteria considered includes academic achievements, being the first in your family to attend university, receiving free school meals, attending a school with below-average progression to higher education, living in a deprived area, or having been in care.
The more criteria you meet, the more likely you are to secure a place. You don’t need to meet all the criteria to be eligible.
If you are (or have been) looked after, accommodated or in care, you only need to meet the age, school and academic requirements.
Visit Sutton Trust Pathways Eligibility to learn more
Any questions?
If you have any further questions about the programme, please contact our friendly Academic Liaison Team at progression@le.ac.uk.