Jobs and Careers

The University recommends that students work no more than 15 hours a week during term time. This is to allow enough time for your academic studies yet provide time for that all important work experience!

The Placement & Careers Centre’s (PCC) Job Shop is on hand to help and gives you access to hundreds of part-time and temporary vacancies both on campus and in the local area through our vacancy listings. Find out more about the PCC Job Shop and view our current vacancies.

Advice for International Students

International students on a Tier 4 student visa can work up to a maximum of 20 hours a week during term time (although Brunel recommends a maximum of 15 for undergraduate students)). The PCC can also provide you with basic visa information with regard to working in the UK that is general to all students. The information that we provide is as accurate and up-to-date as possible and is based on information leaflets provided by The UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) - the UK’s national advisory body for international students.

We always recommend that you seek immigration advice specific to you. You can find a list of accredited immigration advisers at Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner.

You can also get information and advice from the UKCISA Advice Line.

The following links from UKCISA and the UK Border Agency (UKBA) should cover all the visa related questions you may have if you would like to work during your course. Please ensure that you check the pages regularly as immigration schemes and conditions are frequently changed or updated:

• UKCISA - Working during studies
• UKBA - Working in the UK

The Placement and Careers Centre has a team of seven Careers Consultants, who work with you throughout your time at Brunel, and for two years after you graduate.

The PCC’s dedicated Careers Consultants can help you to:

• Identify your career options even if your undecided about your career and help you consider relevant work experience options whilst you’re in the UK
• Apply for part-time and graduate jobs, by checking your CV, job applications and help you prepare for interviews
• Understand the UK job market, UK work etiquette and how to improve your UK employment chances
• Consider postgraduate study if you’re an undergraduate or MSC student and help you assess the benefits a postgraduate qualification can bring
• Enhance your employability and advise how to secure course-related work experience and extra-curricular activities that will enhance your CV when you graduate
• If you do not live locally and are unable to come to Brunel our Careers Consultants can offer advice and information via email, phone and Skype. Find out more.
• Find out more about how the PCC’s Careers Consultants can help you
• View our graduate vacancy listings 
• Get help with applications, CVs and interviews
• Meet the Careers Consultant dedicated to your course.
• Check out past and current students work and placement experiences on IWorkAt

The PCC’s web pages have dedicated pages for international students providing you with additional information for your job search in the UK and around the world. You can also read about and view tips from other international graduates about what has made them successful in finding a job either in the UK or in their home country.

As an Undergraduate Student, whether you have already decided to undertake a placement or still thinking about it, the PCC has a team of Placement Officers to assist you along the way.

In the autumn term of your second year you will meet the placement officer who is assigned to your school of study (please note that professional courses in the schools of Health Sciences and Social Care and the School of Sport and Education administer placements in the school not by the PCC) Your Placement Officer and School will organise an information session to explain exactly what placement entails, what students have done previously and the types of jobs that you can apply to. All you need to do is be there and ask as many questions as you like!

Find out more about the sandwich placements

Find out more about how your Placement Officer can assist you

Meet the Placement Officer dedicated to your course 

Throughout the academic year the PCC host a selection of events and workshops to assist you with job hunting, applications, decisions relating to your career path and developing your skills. Check our website pages for dates for events such as:

• PCC Workshops
• Part-Time and Voluntary Work Fair
• Careers Uncovered events highlight a range of different careers and sectors
• Graduate Careers Fairs
• International focused workshops and events