Student & Graduate Employment on Campus
Looking for paid work alongside your studies?
The university has a dedicated team, the Student Employment Team, who source paid working opportunities and internships to help you gain experience and earn money whilst you study. Part-time work is available during term-time and there are full-time opportunities during the holidays. All paid work is advertised on Handshake and promoted on the Career Zone's social media channels.
The working opportunities advertised are suitable for all students, including our international student community.
If you need some help with your CV, interview technique, or just don't know where to start, remember the Career Zone team are available to support you with all of that and more!
If you have queries to do with equality, inclusion and diversity including disclosing a disability or discussing reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or whilst in the workplace see our specific EDI pages where you will also find useful information on how to find supportive and inclusive employers.
Read on to find out more about the different options available for working on campus.
Discover the latest paid working opportunities and exciting updates from our university campuses on our social media channels.
- Paid internship opportunities are available with academic and professional services across all campuses through the Student Campus Partnership scheme.
- Exeter - For paid job roles working at on-campus bars, cafes and shops, students can express their interest by completing this form.
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You might also like to consider getting involved with Open Day Marshalling, or becoming part of the Student Ambassador Scheme, which can also be great ways of earning additional income.
- Penryn - For casual jobs on campus at Penryn, you can check the FX Plus website for the latest vacancies. You can also approach the outlets at Penryn in person.
Internships
If you are looking for a flexible part-time internship to enhance your graduate-level employability skills whilst still fitting around your studies, take a look at our university managed internship schemes.
You can find flexible internships on campus available through the Student Campus Partnership on Handshake by searching 'SCP' in the jobs section. There are opportunities available with academics and professional services at both our Exeter and Cornwall campuses.
Subscribe to the Internships Bulletin
The Internships Bulletin is the best way to learn about the latest opportunities available on campus, and with recommended employers. The bulletin is sent out every Friday afternoon and you can sign up here.
If you are an international student, read these pages before you apply for work.
'Casual' work in industries such as retail, hospitality, tutoring, care work etc. is a great option if you don't have a lot of previous work experience or if you are looking for something super-flexible.
There are lots of transferrable skills that you can learn from this type of work and they demonstrate great work ethic to other future employers.
Every Friday you can see our 'top 5' part-time casual jobs for the week on our Instagram account (@uoecareerzone) and on LinkedIn.
If you are an international student, we recommend reading these pages before you apply for work.
- The university uses a careers platform called Handshake to advertise and promote a wide range of opportunities to our students and graduates, including part-time roles on campus and in the local area.
- When you are enrolled at the university and receive your student IT credentials, you will be able to sign up to Handshake and start searching for opportunities that interest you.
- Once you are set up on Handshake, you can find opportunities available through the University's managed internship schemes by searching 'SCP' or 'SBP' in the jobs section within the platform. All of these internships are flexible, designed to fit around your schedule, and provide you with the opportunity to gain meaningful work experience alongside your studies.
- There is also a wide range of 'casual' jobs in sectors such as hospitality, retail, online tutoring and many more on Handshake, so really, it's just a case of having a look and seeing what appeals, and what might work for your schedule/availability once you have your timetable.
The university's Graduate Business Partnership (GBP) scheme advertises early careers roles on campus and with recommended employers in the southwest.
- GBP roles are the ideal next step after your degree.
- You'll have the opportunity to develop your skills and experience in a supported environment.
- You can attend quarterley networking and professional development events through The Graduate Network.
- Final year students and graduates with a Graduate Visa can apply.
- The scheme is open to all who have graduated from a UK-based university up to 3 years after graduation.
- On-going support is available from the Internships Team throughout your GBP contract.
- Annual salary starts from £26,257 per annum.
All GBP roles are advertised on Handshake and promoted in the weekly Graduate Bulletin. Subscribe to the bulletin here.
The University of Exeter Employment Awards celebrate the achievements of students who are employed alongside their studies and recent graduates undertaking full-time work. The awards provide formal recognition of the hard work, commitment and time management skills required to attain academic success and take active steps towards enhancing employability skills and preparing for a future career.
Whether employed through one of our managed internship schemes, such as the Student Campus Partnership or Student Business Partnership, a part-time role or an employability programme such as Green Consultants or Professional Pathways, we want as many students as possible who are undertaking meaningful, paid employment whilst studying, to be recognised for the great work they do.
The same goes for the graduate interns recruited through our Graduate Business Partnership Scheme, who deliver impactful change, provide fresh insight and improve business process for employers across Devon and Cornwall and beyond.
And of course, none of this would be possible without our network of employer partners, who deserve to be given recognition and thanks for the opportunities and support they provide for our students and graduates.
This is what the University of Exeter Employment Awards do; by providing a prestigious accolade and a yearly awards ceremony, the awards formally celebrate the successful partnerships taking place between the University of Exeter, its students and graduates and employer partners.
To find out more, including how to nominate or be nominated, visit the Employment Awards webpage.
Further support
If you need any further support finding part-time work, please drop us a line at studentemployment@exeter.ac.uk and we will be more than happy to help you.
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