Salary range
GBP 28k–42k
Middle 50% of ASHE occupation medians · midpoint GBP 34k
Countries
United Kingdom
UK · 4 regions · 14 cities · GBP
Popular:
The United Kingdom combines a compact university system, one-year postgraduate options, distinct labour markets across four nations and established study-to-work pathways.
Visa options
5
Study, graduate and skilled-work pathways
Living costs
GBP 1.2k–1.5k
UKVI maintenance requirement · London and outside-London range · tuition excluded
Academic year
September or October to June or July
The standard academic year starts in September or October and usually runs until June or July. Most courses have an autumn start, while selected programmes also offer January or other flexible intakes.
September–OctoberJanuary (selected programmes)Other dates (limited programmes)
Strong majors by workforce demand
Medicine & Allied Health
Medical practitioners, radiographers and therapy roles show critical or elevated demand.
Nursing, Care & Social Work
Health and social care has the largest workforce in high-demand occupations.
Computer Science & Software
Programmers and software professionals remain a large elevated-demand occupation group.
Data, Business Analysis & Information Systems
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers show strong recruitment demand.
Construction & Built Environment
Construction is projected to require substantial workforce growth through 2035.
Engineering & Clean Energy
Engineering, advanced manufacturing and clean-energy roles are priority skills areas.
Major universities and colleges
University of Oxford
Research university · England
University of Cambridge
Research university · England
Imperial College London
Research university · England
University College London
Research university · England
University of Edinburgh
Research university · Scotland
University of Manchester
Research university · England
Cardiff University
Research university · Wales
Queen's University Belfast
Research university · Northern Ireland
City of Glasgow College
College / Polytechnic · Scotland
Leeds City College
College / Polytechnic · England
Nations & cities
14 citiesEngland
LondonManchesterBirminghamLeedsLiverpool
Scotland
GlasgowEdinburghAberdeenDundee
Wales
CardiffSwanseaNewport
Northern Ireland
BelfastDerry
Work opportunities
Occupations in critical or elevated demand
- Specialist medical practitioners
- IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
- Senior care workers
- Medical radiographers
- Programmers and software development professionals
- Secondary education teaching professionals