Goldman Sachs outlines salaried EMEA degree apprenticeships across London and Birmingham

Goldman Sachs has published details of its EMEA Degree Apprenticeship programmes, presenting salaried, degree-bearing routes into the firm across FICC and Equities, Engineering and Operations in London and Birmingham. The programmes combine on-the-job placements with academic study and aim to start each cohort in September, with a separate two-year Level-7 master’s route in engineering.

“Goldman Sachs’ EMEA Degree Apprenticeship programmes describe salaried, degree-bearing apprenticeship routes into the firm (Engineering, Operations, FICC & Equities and related tracks),” the company materials state. Undergraduate apprenticeships are described as four-year programmes that begin in September and offer the chance to “earn a salary and degree while embarking on a career in financial services, operations and technology.”

Goldman Sachs lists partner institutions for its degree delivery, naming Queen Mary University of London, Walbrook Institute London and the University of Warwick as degree partners in its programme overview. External summaries map specific degrees to tracks: FICC and Equities apprentices are linked with an Applied Finance bachelor’s, Engineering apprentices with Digital and Technology Solutions, and Operations apprentices with a Finance and Investment degree. One programme description explains that Operations participants will “Complete an apprenticeship within Goldman Sachs Operations while studying for a degree in BSc Finance & Investment at the Walbrook Institute London” and can “Graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Finance & Investment, with the potential opportunity of a full time position with the firm.”

Admissions timing is highlighted for prospective applicants. “Applications for our 2026 Apprenticeships will open on 1 October 2025,” the programme materials state, and eligibility language specifies “Students looking to start an undergraduate degree in September 2026.” One summary notes generally that “Their applications open in the summer,” which conflicts with the specific October date, so applicants should confirm the live calendar on the firm’s programme page before applying.

The engineering stream includes both undergraduate and master’s options. The master’s pathway is identified as the “Goldman Sachs Master Degree Apprenticeship, also called Level-7 degree Apprentice,” described as “a two-year long programme offered in the Engineering division of Goldman Sachs.” That route targets candidates seeking a Master’s in Digital and Technology Solutions or equivalent and lists academic requirements including “A minimum of 2:2 in a STEM-related subject.” Engineering role descriptions emphasise scale and technical challenge: “Goldman Sachs Engineers are innovators and problem-solvers, building solutions in risk management, big data, mobile and more,” and the materials add that engineers “build massively scalable software and systems, architect low latency infrastructure solutions, proactively guard against cyber threats, and leverage machine learning alongside financial engineering to continuously turn data into action.”

For employees and applicants, the schemes formalise an alternative entry route that combines paid work, professional training and higher education, with apprenticeship placements designed so apprentices can “apply academic skills to their day to day work.” The programmes also include immersive off-cycle experiences and training intended to give participants substantive responsibilities early in their careers.

What comes next is confirmation: prospective applicants should check the Goldman Sachs apprenticeship pages for final application opening dates, exact university partnerships and any published salary bands or placement specifics. If the firm follows the stated timetable, the next undergraduate cohort will begin study and work placements in September 2026.