PwC says graduates no longer need at least 2:1 degree to work at firm

Accountancy company says move is about trying to attract job starters from broader range of backgrounds

PwC has removed a requirement that new employees achieve a minimum of a 2:1 at university, acknowledging that talent and potential is determined by more than academic grades".

The accounting company, a leading employer of UK graduates, said it was also removing the requirement from its internship and placement programmes.