Record number of graduates in work
With hundreds of students graduating in Bath last week, new figures show a record 96.1 per cent of Bath Spa University graduates are in work or further study six months after graduating. This increase from 93.9 per cent the previous year puts the university in the top 50 UK higher education institutions for graduate outcomes. The Higher Education Statistics Authority’s (HESA) yearly results, based on the ‘Destination of Leavers from Higher Education’ survey, ranks Bath Spa in its highest position to date at number 41 in a list of the UK’S 152 higher education institutions. The results place the University 1.5 per cent ahead of the sector average, and 1.1 per cent ahead of its own HESA predicted performance. Barrie Grey, head of careers and employability at Bath Spa University said: “These figures highlight the ongoing commitment we give to our students’ career journeys and the value that we have added to enhance the overall student experience. “We are committed to ensuring our students graduate as engaged global citizens who are ready for the world of work. “From choosing a career, through to skills development, help with applications, interviews and finding jobs, or looking at postgraduate study, we help Bath Spa University students explore all possible options and follow their dreams – the opportunities are limitless.” Bath Spa University gained full university status in 2005.