What do graduates do?

The University participates in the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS).

The survey captures the perspectives and current status of graduates by asking a number of core questions regarding graduates current employment status to whether they believe they are on track in their career.

All students who have completed a course will be asked to take part in the survey 15 months after graduation.

The results will be used for a range of information and regulatory purposes, primarily providing research and statistical data.

For more details, please visit Graduate Outcomes.

Further information

  • What do Graduates Do? The Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU) - Previously an annual report, with national trends, published each September based on national DLHE data. As of December 2018, DLHE has been superseded by Graduate Outcomes
  • Discover Uni - Allows comparisons to be made across a range of data by particular university and individual course. Includes information on employability and salaries.
  • The SMART (Strategic, Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Tool) dashboards are the cornerstone of Oxford Brookes University's data-driven decision-making framework. Developed as part of the larger Data Analytics Project, SMART dashboards enhances the University’s Business Intelligence (BI) and Management Information (MI) capabilities. This university-wide, web-based reporting tool focuses on tracking student performance and academic trends, with current functionalities including dashboards for NSS results, Module Review, and Programme Review, as well as additional dashboards in development. As a "single source of truth," SMART ensures consistency, accuracy, and scalability in data-driven decision-making. For students, SMART improves learning outcomes, provides timely academic support, and aligns programmes with market needs to foster engagement and future readiness. More details can be found on the SMART Dashboard Webpage.