University students spending more hours doing paid work while studying – survey
by Eleanor Busby
Jun 12, 2024
3 minutes
The average number of hours that full-time university students are spending doing paid work alongside their studies has increased, a survey suggests.
Nearly three in five (56%) university undergraduates are in paid employment during term time, compared with 55% the previous year, the study has found.
Students in paid employment are working an average of 14.5 hours per week, compared with 13.5 hours last year, according to the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi) think tank and Advance HE report.
The director of Hepi warned that students are now divided into
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