Part-Time Jobs Near Cardiff University

Cardiff University students are based mainly around Cathays Park, Heath Park and Cardiff city centre. This gives access to part-time jobs in retail, hospitality, events, healthcare support, administration, tutoring, customer service and on-campus roles.

International students should always follow their UK Student visa conditions. During term time, many degree-level international students are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week, but the exact condition on the visa or eVisa must be followed.

Cardiff University also advises students to avoid overworking alongside study and suggests that many students should keep work to around 15 hours per week so academic performance is not affected.

Common Part-Time Job Options

Students in Cardiff may find part-time roles in:

• Cafes, restaurants and takeaways
• Retail shops and supermarkets
• Hotels and hospitality venues
• Event staffing and match-day work
• Customer service and call centre roles
• Student ambassador roles
• Campus support roles
• Students' Union roles
• Tutoring or academic support, where eligible
• Care or healthcare support roles, where training and eligibility are met
• Freelance translation or promotional work

Cardiff has a strong student market, so jobs can be competitive around September and October. Students should prepare early and apply to multiple roles.

On-Campus And Students' Union Work

On-campus work is useful because it can reduce travel time and fit more easily around lectures. Cardiff students can look for opportunities through university communications, Student Futures, school-level roles and the Students' Union.

Cardiff Students' Union also runs Jobshop, a student employment service that helps students find paid part-time work in and around the city.

Working Around Cardiff

Students living near Cathays, Roath, Heath, City Centre, Cardiff Bay or nearby student areas can look for part-time work across the city. Hospitality, events, retail and customer-facing jobs are common because Cardiff has shops, restaurants, venues, hotels, sports events, tourism and public-sector activity.

Before accepting a job, students should consider:

• Travel time after classes
• Late-night transport and safety
• Weekly working hour limits
• Exam and assignment periods
• Whether the employer understands Student visa rules
• Whether the role pays legally and provides payslips
• Whether shifts are flexible enough for study

How To Find Part-Time Jobs

Students can search through:

• Cardiff Students' Union Jobshop
• Student Futures and the university jobs board
• Company career pages
• Local shops, cafes and restaurants
• LinkedIn and Indeed
• Employer events and careers fairs
• Student News and university emails
• Networking through societies and classmates

A strong part-time job application usually needs a short UK-style CV, clear availability, right-to-work evidence, communication skills and reliability.

Practical Advice For New International Students

Students should avoid depending on part-time income to pay tuition fees. Part-time work can help with living costs and UK experience, but hours are limited and jobs are not guaranteed.

For the September 2026 intake, students should arrive with a clear financial plan, then use part-time work to support day-to-day expenses, build confidence and gain experience in the UK workplace.