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UK Student Programmes

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Passionate about the possibilities of tech? Our UK-based programmes for students and grads will help you launch your digital career at our world-leading financial services company.

What We Offer

Careers in Tech & Digital

As a leading financial services company operating on a global scale, our campus programmes offer exciting opportunities to work in a truly international environment. Whether you’re building innovative payment systems, or taking new approaches to delivery, you’ll join the Business Technology team supporting challenging and rewarding projects.

Discover Financial Services is one of the largest digital banks and electronic payment services companies in the US. Our UK offices help drive our tech innovations, expand our global reach, and deliver tech platforms and app solutions for every business unit, worldwide.

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Program Benefits

Get set up for success

Develop your industry knowledge, technical acumen, and leadership skills

Take on challenging assignments that accelerate growth

Get hands-on support from managers and subject matter experts

Connect with peers, alumni, and senior leaders

Business Technology at Discover: Opportunities for Students

Our UK Programmes

Opportunities for students and graduates

Kickstart your career with our Summer Internship Programme. You'll get expert training, exposure to senior leaders, and make your mark on exciting projects. You’ll also learn about the tech, data & analytics and business enhancements that are changing the shape of financial services.

You’ll join our Business Technology function where you’ll be involved in challenging, meaningful work, from day one. If you’re a Computer Engineering student with a strong academic record (graduating with a 2:2 or higher), this Internship’s for you. It’s a chance to further your professional development and gain a breadth of experience. After graduation, you'll be considered for our Full-Time graduate Programme.

What we’re looking for:

Candidates with a passion for tech and personal development
Students and graduates with a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
Students and graduates aiming for or with a 2:2 or higher
For the Summer Internship, we can only accept applications from students in the penultimate year of their degree

Applications for our 2024 Internship Programme will open in September 2023. In the meantime, join our Talent Community and stay up to date on our events and programmes.

With our Business Technology Graduate Development Programme, you’ll move through a series of rotations, learning and gaining invaluable experience. You’ll have the freedom to explore, try new roles, and work on a variety of projects while receiving mentoring, skill development, and a variety of assignments. You’ll tackle real-world technology initiatives, cross-functional projects, and challenging work. As you take on high-exposure projects, you’ll get to flex your managerial skills and deliver critical projects that affect the bottom line.

What we’re looking for:

Candidates with a passion for tech and personal development
Graduates with a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline

Applications for our 2024 Full-time Graduate Programme will open in August 2023. In the meantime, join our Talent Community and stay up to date on our events and programmes.

Application process

A step-by-step video guide to kicking off a career with us. For more details on the process, watch this helpful video.

Step 1

Submit your application

Step 2

Play our Pymetrics games

Step 3

Join us for an interview

Step 4

Receive your offer (subject to screening)

Step 5

Join our on-boarding experience

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