University of Chichester tops the list of universities on the South Coast for graduate job prospects

Chichester in top 10 in England for graduate employment. A new study has revealed that over 94.2% of graduates from the University of Chichester are in jobs or further study six months after they graduated making it the best university on the south coast for job prospects.

The Higher Education Statistics Agency (Hesa) study looked at last summer’s graduates and the national average was 91%. The figures for Chichester show that it is in the top 10 universities in England for overall graduate employment.Dr Andy Dixon, Head of the Research and Employer Engagement Office at the University of Chichester, said: “This is great news for the university and shows that our graduates have fared well compared to the national picture.

Although we are undoubtedly in tough times it shows that a degree is a strong investment which stands graduates in good stead for a long and successful career.”

The University of Chichester is also working which local partners including Chichester College, Arun District Council, Chichester District Council and West Sussex County Council to run the GraduateOn project.

This is funded by Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) through the Economic Challenge Fund and the package will provide support for 300 new graduates across 200 businesses, through personal coaching and mentoring, a two day motivational course, online networks, placement schemes, seminars, business support service and subsidised knowledge transfer partnerships.

Dr Dixon added: “We are committed to helping our graduates find work. GraduateOn will further strengthen the skills and employability of graduates in West Sussex and improve graduate retention in the county. This will contribute to sustainable higher-value economic recovery. The project will assist business to secure the skills it needs to succeed during this challenging time.”