Graduate Outcomes survey
What is the Graduate Outcomes survey
Graduate Outcomes is the biggest UK annual social survey and captures the perspectives and current status of recent graduates.
The survey asks you about what you’re doing 15 months after completing your higher education course. It also asks some subjective questions about how you feel about your current situation and general wellbeing.
By sharing your perspectives 15 months after graduation, you will provide valuable insights into higher education for the next generation of students and enable them to make informed decisions about their future.
Did you ever look at league tables, like The Guardian University Guide or the Complete University Guide to help you choose where and what to study? If you did, then Graduate Outcomes data would have helped you get where you are today.
When will I be surveyed?
Depending when your course ends or ended, you will receive your survey invitation around 15 months later.
If your course ended:
- between 1 August and 31 October 2024, you will be surveyed between 1 December 2025 and 28 February 2026
- between 1 November 2024 and 31 January 2025, you will be surveyed between 1 March and 31 May 2026
- between 1 February and 30 April 2025, you will be surveyed between 1 June and 31 August 2026
- between 1 May and 31 July 2025, you will be surveys between 1 September and 30 November 2026
You’ll have approximately 12 weeks to complete the survey and you'll receive emails and texts to remind you to take part.
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How will I be contacted?
HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) and their contractors deliver the survey on behalf of UK universities and colleges.
Around 15 months after graduation you will receive an invitation to complete the survey online through either:
- an email from universityofnottingham@graduateoutcomes.ac.uk
- an SMS message from GradOutcome
- a telephone call from researchers calling on behalf of University of Nottingham
Find out more about Graduate Outcomes from HESA
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