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Greenwich graduates are now in highly-skilled employment, according to the
latest figures.
The recent Graduate Outcomes survey, undertaken by the Higher Education Statistics Agency, shows that 72% of those working were in highly skilled employment.
This is slightly over the sector average of 71% (including FE colleges) and puts Greenwich top of the London post-1992 universities.
The university is also ahead of the sector average for graduates 'in work and/or further study', with 95%, compared with 94% for the sector.
The result came as the University finalises plans for a new scheme to support recent graduates and further improve the experience of its current students.
The new graduate internship programme will employ graduates to support university teaching staff to deliver virtual sessions as part of the new blended learning approach, which will combine face-to-face and online learning.
Professor Jane Harrington, Vice Chancellor (pictured), said: "We're absolutely committed to supporting our students to make the best start in their careers and while there is always more to do, I welcome this feedback.
"Our work with our current students, and recent graduates, aims to provide practical skills and useful work experience as well as stability in a graduate market which we know may present more challenges than in previous years. It also enables us to boost the excellent blended learning support we've been developing for September and improve the experience for our current students."
The new scheme complements the successful Graduate Work Experience Scheme, which enables recent graduates of the university to secure 12-week paid internships within faculties and directorates.
In addition, the university also offers an annual Jobs Brokerage Service as part of its 'Graduate Interview Event', providing graduate employers with free vacancy advertising, a free jobs brokerage service and the chance to interview shortlisted candidates on campus.
