The agreement enables Deloitte to offer a part-time Master of Science (MSc) qualification in digital and business risk management from Edinburgh Napier University to its IT audit & assurance and risk advisory graduate hires in the UK.

The course will be completed remotely, on a part-time basis over three years, alongside paid study-leave provided by the firm.

The first cohort of 35 Deloitte employees are already undertaking a series of modules which build skills in relation to identification and management of business and emerging technology and digital risks for organisations of differing size, scale and industries.