Can I work and study?
- Yes! Some students may require another source of income, but it can also give you valuable work experience.
- You will need to find a good work/study balance to ensure you still do well in your studies and don’t wear yourself out.
- If you are an international or European student, there may be visa or other regulations which affect your employment. Find out more visa regulations.
Where can I find jobs?
Our Careers Service is one place to start looking for part-time and vacation jobs, internships, volunteer opportunities and more.
- Find opportunities promoted by the University’s Career Service through TARGETconnect
- Check out our advice on gaining experience through part-time work on Canvas
- There are many other employment websites out there, some have options to only search for suitable employment alongside integrated application submission
Get more information on part-time, seasonal and vacation employment through our Careers Service.
Useful Employment Information
Income tax
If I'm a student, do I have to pay tax?
- It depends on how much you earn. Everyone can earn a certain amount before they pay tax or national insurance. This is known as your 'personal allowance'. If you have more than one job, you still have one personal allowance. Read more about personal allowances.
- If you work in semester time and vacations, the normal tax rules apply to you. See the HMRC website for more information.
How can I make sure I don't pay too much income tax?
- If you start a job and you haven't got a P45 (a statement from your previous employer about your earnings and tax), ask to fill out a P46 instead.
- If you leave a job, make sure your employer gives you a P45 to hand on to your next employer.
- If you are clearly earning less than your personal allowance or if your tax codes ends in 'BR' (that means you do not have any personal allowances) you can ring a tax office to sort things. Find out your employer's PAYE tax reference number and then telephone the relevant tax office. Find the telephone number.
- You could use HMRC's online checker if you think you may have paid too much. That site has information on what to do next.
The work I'm doing is classed as self-employment, what should I do?