The number of students graduating from ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ (ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥) 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).*
ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ (ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥) strives to ensure that students graduate with a wide skillset which benefit them in the workplace. Degrees at ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ 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 ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ 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 ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥, stated:Ìý“It’s fantastic to see a rise in the number of graduates leaving ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ and going straight into employment or further study. Employability is something we really focus on at ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥, 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 ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ 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 ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ students can be seen Ìý
*HESA official figures for ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ 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.