All following job categories/roles are eligible for a Skilled Worker visa.
The terminology for each job role used below is taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes, developed by the Office for National Statistics. The SOC Codes are used to determine eligibility for a Skilled Worker Visa.
For University purposes, please choose a job category below to see specific examples of equivalent job roles/job titles at the University, and receive guidance on whether those roles would meet minimum salary requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa.
- Where a role below is denoted as meeting minimum salary requirements, the individual applying for the Skilled Worker Visa will be able to score the required 20 points for salary.
- Alternatively, where a minimum salary figure is specifically stated you must check if the salary offered to the individual would meet this minimum amount in order for the individual to score 20 points for salary.
- In some cases, certain roles can benefit from a lower salary due to the individual holding a STEM or non-STEM PhD relevant to the job. Where this is applicable, it is for you as the recruiting department to determine if the PhD is relevant to the job, by way of the recruitment process.
- Where any given role will be undertaken part-time, please contact the HR Compliance Team to verify if the pro-rata salary will meet minimum requirements for a Skilled worker Visa.
Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Actuaries, economists and statisticians
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2425 |
For all roles at Grade 7 and above, on a 37 hour per week contract, all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements without the need to 'trade' salary points.
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Business and related associate professionals
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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3539
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For all roles at Grade 5 and above, on a contract of either 36.5 or 37 hours per week, all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements without the need to 'trade' salary points.
For roles at Grade 4, the minimum salary would have to be: £25,600 for either a 36.5 or 37-hour contract, unless
Roles at Grade 3 and under are not eligible for sponsorship |
Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists
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3564 |
All roles at Grade 5 and above, on a contract of either 36.5 or 37 hours per week, will automatically meet minimum salary requirements without the need to 'trade' salary points.
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Conference and exhibition managers and organisers
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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3546 |
For all roles at Grade 5 and above, on a contract of either 36.5 or 37 hours per week, all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements without the need to 'trade' salary points.
For roles at Grade 4, the minimum salary would have to be: £25,600 for either a 36.5 or 37-hour contract, unless
Roles at Grade 3 and under are not eligible for sponsorship
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Health & Safety Officers
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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3567 |
For all roles at Grade 6 and above, on a contract of either 36.5 or 37 hours per week, all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements without the need to 'trade' salary points.
For roles at Grade 4 and 5, the minimum salary would have to be:
Unless, the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case all spine points of Grade 4 and Grade 5 would meet minimum salary requirements.
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Human resources officers
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
Note: HR Administrator roles would not be eligible for a Skilled Worker Visa |
3562
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For all roles at Grade 5 and above, on a contract of either 36.5 or 37 hours per week, all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements without the need to 'trade' salary points.
Roles at Grade 4 and under are not eligible for sponsorship
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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2135
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Shortage occupation role All roles defined under this code are classified as “shortage occupation” For all roles at Grades 6 and above, on either a 36.5 or 37 hour per week contract, all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements on account of being classed as a shortage occupation. 'New entrant' salary rules are not applicable. For roles at Grade 5, the minimum payable salary would be: £27,403. Roles at Grade 4 and below would not be eligible for sponsorship
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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All other IT professional roles, where not classified above
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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2139 |
For all roles at Grade 7 and above, on a contract of either 36.5 or 37 hours per week, all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements without the need to 'trade' salary points.
For roles at Grade 6, on a contract of either 36.5 or 37 hours per week, salary spine point 38 and above will meet minimum salary requirements.
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Librarians |
2451 |
For all roles at Grade 5 and above, on a contract of either 36.5 or 37 hours per week, all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements without the need to 'trade' salary points.
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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PAs and Secretaries
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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4215 |
For all roles at Grade 5 and above, on a contract of either 36.5 or 37 hours per week, all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements without the need to 'trade' salary points.
For roles at Grade 4, the minimum salary would have to be £25,600 based on a 36.5 hour per week contract, unless the “new entrant” salary rules apply, in which case all spine points of Grade 4 would meet minimum salary requirements. Roles at Grade 3 and under are not eligible for sponsorship |
Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Programmers and software development professionals
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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2136
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Shortage occupation role All roles defined under this code are classified as “shortage occupation” For all roles at Grades 5 and above, on either a 36.5 or 37 hour per week contract, all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements on account of being classed as a shortage occupation. 'New entrant' salary rules are not applicable.
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Public relations professionals
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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2472
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For all roles at Grade 5 and above, on a contract of either 36.5 or 37 hours per week, all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements without the need to 'trade' salary points.
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Senior professionals of educational establishments
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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2317
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For all roles at Grade 8 and above, on a contract of either 36.5 or 37 hours per week, will automatically meet minimum salary requirements without the need to 'trade' salary points.
For roles at Grade 6 or 7, the minimum salary would have to be:
Unless:
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Veterinarians
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2216
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Shortage occupation role All roles defined under this code are classified as “shortage occupation” For all roles at Grades 5 and above, on a 37 hour per week contract, all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements on account of being classed as a shortage occupation. 'New entrant' salary rules are therefore not applicable.
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Web design and development professionals
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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2137 |
Shortage occupation role All roles defined under this code are classified as “shortage occupation” For all roles at Grades 5 and above, on either a 36.5 or 37 hour per week contract, all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements on account of being classed as a shortage occupation. 'New entrant' salary rules are not applicable.
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Counsellors
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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2449
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For all roles at Grade 5 and above, on a contract of either 36.5 or 37 hours per week, all salary spine points will automatically meet minimum salary requirements without the need to 'trade' salary points.
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