Balancing act | With more students already in paid work, is a degree worth it anymore?

Research suggests that 55% of university students are doing paid work alongside their studies, a 10% increase from 12 months ago.

The research, carried out by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) and co-authored by Advance HE, also found that 76% of respondents said that the cost-of-living crisis has had a negative impact on their education.

Additional to their degrees, students reported working an average of 13.5 hours per week, painting an image of what student life is today.

Largely due to the cost-of-living crisis, university students have been forced to seek paid work to support themselves.