The Graduate Outcomes Survey is the largest annual social survey of graduates in the UK. It asks every eligible graduate about their activities and views approximately 15 months after completing a course and typically takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
Why your response matters
By taking part, you help to support future students, improve higher education, strengthen courses and careers support and inform national decision making, all through the insight you share about life after your studies.
Who will be contacted and when
Most graduates from UK higher education providers are included in the Graduate Outcomes survey. You'll usually be contacted 15 months after completing your course. For students undertaking repeat or delayed assessments, the survey will be issued 15 months after the final course completion date.
If you have since moved into postgraduate study, with us or elsewhere, you'll still be surveyed – universities cannot provide this information on your behalf.
During the survey window, you may receive:
- An email invitation with a link to complete the survey online.
- SMS messages from ‘GradOutcomes’ and phone calls offering support to complete the survey.
Survey management
The Graduate Outcomes survey is run by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) which is part of JISC - the designated data body for UK higher education under the Higher Education and Research Act 2017. HESA manages the survey on behalf of all universities and works with an approved survey contractor to collect the data. As the national organisation responsible for higher education data, HESA has been producing and publishing graduate statistics for many years to inform policy, practice and student decision making.
Keep your contact details up to date
We're required, by law, to provide up-to-date graduate contact details to HESA for the purposes of conducting the Graduate Outcomes survey.
To update your details either:
- Use the MyULaw app on your phone or access the web portal here, click into the Self Service Portal > Update your Details.
- Update directly via our registration website
- Or contact the employability team at [email protected]
Completing the survey is not compulsory. However, all eligible graduates must be included in the survey population. When you receive the survey invitation from HESA, you'll be able to opt out via a link in the e-mail.
Data Protection
For more information on how your data is used:
- See our Privacy Policy for how we manage your data.
- View HESA’s Collection Notices for details on how HESA handles your survey information.