UNIVERSITY OF SURREY OFFERS BEST LONG TERM PROSPECTS FOR GRADUATE JOBS

The University of Surrey provides students with the best long-term prospect to find a job according to the latest league tables for graduate unemployment by HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency).

Surrey has been ranked either first or second in the national university league table for low unemployment over the past four years. This impressive, consistent record cannot be matched by any other university, even Oxford or Cambridge.

Over 94% of its graduates in 1999 found employment or further training within six months of leaving, giving Surrey the exceptionally low unemployment figure of 1.4% compared to an average UK figure of 5.0%.

"We're so pleased with the consistency of performance here", said Glynis Paxton, Deputy Head of Careers at Surrey. "It's good news for students starting the university to know that they'll be in demand by employers once they have finished their courses."

She said that employers valued the vocational degrees and the experience that Surrey students gained from their professional placements which enables them to make a contribution from day one.

"There is currently a very good supply of jobs around so the employment outlook for this summer's graduates looks buoyant" added Paxton.

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