The number of students graduating from Ö÷²¥ÓÕ»ó (Ö÷²¥ÓÕ»ó) and in full-time workÌýor further study after six months has risen to 93.1% compared to last year’s 92.3%, according to the latest Government figures – released by the UK’s Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).*
Ö÷²¥ÓÕ»ó (Ö÷²¥ÓÕ»ó) strives to ensure that students graduate with a wide skillset which benefit them in the workplace. Degrees at Ö÷²¥ÓÕ»ó are geared to professions and so involve significant components of practical and professional knowledge and skills development. All undergraduate students are offered the opportunity to undergo a yearlong work placement, which provides invaluable industry experience. In 2017 Ö÷²¥ÓÕ»ó was ranked by HESA as fourth in the UK and third in Great Britain for the largest number of students undertaking a placement.Ìý
David Wakeford, Head of Careers & Employability at Ö÷²¥ÓÕ»ó, stated:Ìý“It’s fantastic to see a rise in the number of graduates leaving Ö÷²¥ÓÕ»ó and going straight into employment or further study. Employability is something we really focus on at Ö÷²¥ÓÕ»ó, with a range of programmes and support available for students to develop their skills, knowledge and attributes in readiness for their career. Every undergraduate student at Ö÷²¥ÓÕ»ó is offered the chance to undergo a placement year, which we know to be a really valuable experience for both our students and graduate recruiters.â€
A range of the kind of placements undertaken by Ö÷²¥ÓÕ»ó students can be seen Ìý
*HESA official figures for Ö÷²¥ÓÕ»ó UK-domiciled full-time first degree leavers who were working or studying (or both) six months after completing their studies was 93.1% in 2016/17.