Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025

We know that university is an important investment, and you want succeed in your future career.

At ARU, we do everything we can to support this ambition, so you're a step ahead when you graduate:

Every year the Graduate Outcomes Survey asks undergraduate students about the support they received at university, and gives an insight into their achievements since graduation.

We’re proud of our graduates and the positive change they bring to their world.

Three postgraduate students

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  • Ranked 1st in our region and 8th in the country for the proportion of UK undergraduates who are working as managers, directors or senior officials within 15 months of graduating*
  • Joint 1st in the region for the overall proportion of UK undergraduates in work 15 months after graduating*
  • Top 10% in the country for UK students in employment and further study who agree their current activity is 'meaningful'**
  • Top 10% in the country for the overall proportion of undergraduate international students working 15 months after graduating^
Talha Mehmood receives a cheque for £20,000 after winning the Ignite business competition

Entrepreneurial thinking

Our students are bursting with bright ideas, often sparked by tutors or experiences on their course. The ARU Enterprise Academy is on hand to offer mentorship and start-up support.

Talha: using AI to improve patient care Larissa: helping small businesses shine Support at ARU: the Enterprise Academy
Mo the greyhound with ARU graduates

Real-world impact

Our graduates find success in many fields, from animal care to the arts. They hone their skills in specialist facilities at ARU – then take what they've learned and apply it to their professional lives.

Thea: making it big in the Big Apple India and Evie: supporting animals' recovery Support at ARU: specialist facilities

The figures above were compiled by HESA, the Higher Education Statistics Agency, in 2025. They reflect graduates' career development 15 months after graduating.

*Source: Graduate Outcome Survey: All UK-domiciled undergraduates. Country refers to mainstream HEIs in England, excluding specialist institutions and those with fewer than 500 students. Contains HESA data © HESA 2025 (www.hesa.ac.uk).

**Source: Graduate Outcome Survey: UK-domiciled graduates who are in employment and further study. Contains HESA data © HESA 2025 (www.hesa.ac.uk).

^Source: Graduate Outcome Survey: All international undergraduates. Country refers to mainstream HEIs in England, excluding specialist institutions and those with fewer than 500 students. Contains HESA data © HESA 2025 (www.hesa.ac.uk).

The Higher Education Statistics Agency Limited cannot accept responsibility for any inferences or conclusions derived by third parties from its data.