In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, continuously evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

Placement and duration

Whilst working at Morgan Stanley, we will support you to achieve your degree at one of our industry renowned partner universities. You will benefit from theory-based learning as well as the opportunity to develop practical software development skills, which you will apply as you gain a valuable insight into the financial industry. During the 4- year apprenticeship, you will rotate into different areas of the Technology division, to fulfil both your degree requirements and to ensure you have a well-rounded experience.

Roles and Responsibilities

• A passion for technology & an interest in programming
• A keenness to forge a career in technology, particularly within the financial sector
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good attention to detail

Morgan Stanley Technology consists of both Software Development and Non-development Technology teams. Our degree programmes will help you to develop the skills required for all aspects of software development, such as:

• Software development & testing
• Agile development practices
• Requirements capture
• Deployment automation
• Production management
• Collaborating with our distinguished engineers across diverse technologies

The Technology mission is to ensure the Firm manages its global businesses and serves clients on a market-leading technology platform that is resilient, safe, efficient, smart, fast, and flexible, and the team rotations will provide you with insight to how this mission is achieved

Qualifications and Skills

Morgan Stanley works with following top local universities to deliver our Technology Graduate Apprenticeship Programme:

• BSc (Hons) IT: Software Development – University of Strathclyde
• BSc (Hons) Software Engineering – University of Glasgow

You will need a minimum of 4-Scottish Higher Grades at BBBB including either Mathematics, Computing Science, or Physics, and preferably National 5 English at grade C or above. (Will consider HNC/D). Graduate Apprenticeships are for those based in Scotland.

Please note that the apprenticeship programme is open to Scottish Students, in their 5th or 6th year of High School. These opportunities, funded by the Scottish Government through Scottish Funding Council and SAAS.

This programme will start in September 2026. Early Applications are encouraged as recruitment is ongoing.

In addition to the Application Development Graduate Apprenticeship Programme, an alternative Technology Apprenticeship track known as ‘IT Management for Business’ is also available. Further details on the Application Development graduate apprenticeship track can be found on our Careers page.

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.