13 months
Length of programme
End of July 2027
Start date
Leeds or London
Location
£24,500 to £27,000
Salary per annum*
About the programme
We have designed this programme for undergraduates with a placement year built into their course to gain valuable work experience at the heart of the UK’s financial system. You will learn more about our role in the economy, gain on-the-job skills and attend regular training and events with your fellow Industrial Placement colleagues.
This could be right for you if you are:
- keen to learn about what we do and gain practical experience
- eager to gain a unique insight into the workings of the UK's central bank
- looking to build your network and find out more about career opportunities at the Bank of England
*Salary: £27,000 (London) and £24,500 (Leeds) per annum, paid pro rata for the 13-month contract, as well as our comprehensive benefits package
Applications for 2027 opportunities are open and will close at 12pm (midday) GMT on Monday 23 November 2026.
Streams
If you are interested in this programme, we will ask you to choose from the following streams.
Data (London or Leeds)
Discover how you could use data, analytics and emerging technologies to turn complex information into insights that support the Bank’s decisions.
If you are successful, you would be allocated to a team in Data Analytics Transformation.
Risk (London or Leeds)
Build your understanding of financial markets and emerging risks, helping to inform decisions that support financial stability and resilience.
If you are successful, you could be allocated to one of the following areas:
- Markets
- Banking
- Payments
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Supervisory Risk Specialists
Supervision (London or Leeds)
Discover how you could help supervise financial institutions and identify risks to support confidence and stability in the UK financial system.
If you are successful, you could be allocated to one of the following areas:
- Authorisations, Regtech and International Supervision
- UK Deposit Takers Supervision
Economics (London or Leeds)
Explore the forces shaping the UK's economy and discover how your analysis could help inform the Bank’s policy decisions.
If you are successful, you could be allocated to one of the following areas:
- Monetary Analysis
- Centre for Central Banking Studies
- Markets
Entry requirements
To apply for the Data, Risk and Supervision streams you must be:
- studying for an undergraduate degree in any discipline that allows you to do a placement year (starting from July 2027)
- expecting a 2.1 degree classification; you must not already have a degree
To apply for the Economics stream you must be:
- studying for an undergraduate degree in economics or finance that allows you to do a placement year (starting from July 2027)
- expecting a 2.1 degree classification; you must not already have a degree
We are looking for motivated students with a genuine interest in the Bank’s work, who are keen to learn and embrace new opportunities. We value strong workplace behaviours, including respect for others and clear, effective communication.
For most of our streams, we are more interested in your motivation and potential than what you study. We want to know what has sparked your interest in your chosen stream, whether that be through your studies, a personal project, a club or society, or something you have explored online. Whatever inspired you, we want to hear about it and why you would like to develop your career with us.