Graduate Outcomes is a national survey which gathers information about the activities and perspectives of graduates 15 months after they’ve finished their studies.
As a University of Southampton graduate, your response to this survey is very important as it will:
- Provide our current and prospective students with insight into their potential career destinations
- Contribute to the University’s positioning in league tables
- Enable Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise to provide tailored careers advice which you can continue to access as a Southampton alumnus
- Empower higher education providers, policy makers, charities, journalists, researchers and others, to understand the higher education sector and current trends within the graduate jobs market
Who runs the survey?
The Graduate Outcomes survey is a statutory process for all higher education providers and is owned by HESA , the Higher Education Statistics Agency. HESA supports the advancement of the higher education sector by collecting and publishing timely and reliable data about the sector.
The administration of the Graduate Outcomes survey is undertaken by a third-party survey contractor who works in collaboration with HESA and the University.
Find out more about Graduate Outcomes on their website .
How to complete the survey
You will receive an email approximately 15 months after completing your studies, inviting you to complete the survey online. You may also be contacted by telephone and asked to complete the survey over the phone. If you are not contactable, they may seek the information from a third party, such as a family member.
It’s important to ensure your details are up-to-date so HESA can get in touch with you:
- Current students can update their details on Banner
- Alumni can update their details on the alumni website
Contact
If you have any questions about the Graduate Outcomes survey you can contact HESA using the following details:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 211144
Address: HESA, 95 Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 1HZ
If you have questions specifically around data protection, you can contact HESA's Data Protection Officer by:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +44 (0)12 4221 1135