 Scottish students are more likely to look for summer work |
More students in Scotland plan to work during the summer than counterparts in England, according to a survey. The Royal Bank of Scotland poll suggested 86% of undergraduates north of the border plan to take a summer post, compared with 79% in England.
Students at St Andrews and Edinburgh universities topped the survey with 92% and 91% respectively seeking work.
Researchers questioned more than 500 undergraduates throughout the UK on their plans during the summer break.
On average, undergraduates in Scotland are expected to earn �1,577 over the summer, �20 more than the average in England.
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That would cover almost nine weeks of the average student's social and accommodation costs, the RBS poll said. Students in Glasgow expected to earn the most cash, with an average of �1,931.
The survey found the most popular choices for holiday work were bar, restaurant and shop positions.
In Dundee, 9% of Scottish students wanted to try factory work, while 2% planned to be labourers and the same percentage fancied a job in a bookmakers.
Meanwhile, 4% of Glasgow undergraduates intended to spend the summer working at the Edinburgh Festival.
Over and above earning money, 36% of students said they appreciated the longer-term importance of holiday employment and more than 2,500 Scottish students said they would opt for unpaid work experience.
Andrea Aitken-Paige, head of student banking at the RBOS, said: "Today's students face a whole range of financial challenges.
"It's encouraging to see from our study that Scottish undergraduates are taking the initiative in tackling these hurdles.
"Not only do they appreciate the value of summer work in offsetting day-to-day living costs, but they also show long-term foresight about the importance of using it to earn work experience."
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