Working in the UK

Working while you study can offer many benefits, including earning extra income, building your CV, gaining valuable UK work experience, and meeting new people. However, your right to work is a legal condition of your Student visa, and you must follow these conditions carefully. The information below explains the types of employment you are permitted to undertake and outlines your working rights in the UK.

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. Starting a new placement may affect your visa, so check requirements carefully.

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.