Students are at the heart of our University. And central to our ethos is working together, learning from each other and helping everyone achieve their potential.
We’re extremely proud of our graduates, their successes, and the positive change they bring to their world.
We know that university is an important investment, and that our students want to succeed in their future careers. We do everything we can to support this ambition, with tailored careers and employability support that starts from day one – and continues after graduation.
Our students study an innovative curriculum that's designed to build transferable skills, challenge mindsets and gain a deeper understanding of how academic learning relates to the world of work. ARU is ranked in the top 10 in the country for the number of graduates in employment and further study who agreed they are using what they learnt during their studies^.
Every year the Graduate Outcomes Survey asks undergraduate students about the support they received at university, and gives an insight into their achievements since graduation.
The current figures were compiled by HESA, the Higher Education Statistics Agency, in 2024. They reflect graduates' career development 15 months after graduating.
Through studying at ARU, Gachelle and Matt gained the experience and skills to make a difference in their areas of healthcare and sustainability.
Gachelle: leading sustainability initiatives Matt: conducting search and rescue operations
ARU graduates Daniel and Chloe have used their skills and talents to raise awareness of the struggles we can face, and to promote wellbeing.
Daniel: raising awareness of mental health Chloe: telling a tale of endurance*Source: Graduate Outcome Survey: All UG graduates in employment, 15 months after graduation. Country refers to mainstream HEIs in England, excluding specialist institutions and those with fewer than 500 students. Contains HESA data © HESA 2024 (www.hesa.ac.uk).
**Source: Graduate Outcome Survey: All UK undergraduates. Country refers to mainstream HEIs in England, excluding specialist institutions and those with fewer than 500 students. Contains HESA data © HESA 2024 (www.hesa.ac.uk).
^Source: Graduate Outcome Survey: All UK undergraduates. Rounded data. Country refers to mainstream HEIs in England, excluding specialist institutions and those with fewer than 500 students. Contains HESA data © HESA 2024 (www.hesa.ac.uk).
The Higher Education Statistics Agency Limited cannot accept responsibility for any inferences or conclusions derived by third parties from its data.