Working in the UK

Student work can be a rewarding opportunity to make some extra money, meet new people, enhance your career prospects and experience working life in the UK. It's really important to understand and comply with your Student visa work rights, restrictions and University recommendations.

Students with full-time 'assessed and integral' placements must stay connected with the University. Non-assessed placements must fit within your term-time work limit. Adding new placements may affect your Student visa.

International students are encouraged to stand for election as a Sabbatical Officer. Student visa holders are permitted to take a position as a Sabbatical Officer in the Students' Association.

There are currently a number of different work visa categories available under the UK points-based system. Each work visa route will have different requirements to meet. These may be unsponsored, sponsored and may even lead to settlement. Most of the work visa routes will allow you to switch from inside the UK.