Employability
Employability
Helping our students prepare for life once they leave university is a key priority. Our Careers Service has links with nearly 10,000 employers and close contacts with the major graduate recruiters in the public, private and nongovernmental sectors.
Graduate destinations*
According to the latest data available from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (2016/17 cohort), one year after graduation 95.9% of our graduates are in employment or further study.**
Undergraduates |
% |
---|---|
Full-time study |
23.1 |
Full-time work |
56.0 |
Due to start work |
1.3 |
Part-time study |
1.0 |
Part-time work |
9.5 |
Primarily in work and also studying |
1.4 |
Primarily studying and also working |
4.9 |
Unemployed |
2.8 |
Postgraduates |
% |
---|---|
Full-time study |
6.0 |
Full-time work |
73.8 |
Due to start work |
2.6 |
Part-time study |
0.3 |
Part-time work |
9.2 |
Primarily in work and also studying |
2.2 |
Primarily studying and also working |
1.6 |
Unemployed |
4.3 |
*Data includes only those graduates included in the HESA DLHE survey (2016/17).
** Data for UK-domiciled students obtaining a full-time first degree undergraduate qualification.