The career monitoring survey for graduates from universities of applied sciences starts

The national career monitoring survey of universities of applied sciences is used to gather information on the employability of graduates, the whole of their careers, and their satisfaction with their careers and degrees.

The career monitoring survey provides up-to-date world of work information on, for example, the employment of graduates, their career paths and the general expertise needed in the world of work that is common to different fields. The information is important in the development of education and in study counselling.  

The target group are those who graduated from a university of applied sciences five years ago

One of the objectives of the national survey is to produce information on whether the university of applied sciences graduates have been satisfied with the education they have received. The career monitoring survey contains questions selected for the funding model that aims to assess the quality of education.  Based on the responses connected to the funding model, the Ministry of Education and Culture distributes 3% of the basic funding to universities of applied sciences.

On 13 October this year, a career monitoring survey will be sent by e-mail and text message to all students who graduated with bachelor's and master's degrees in 2017. Universities of applied sciences hope that as many graduates as possible share their experiences of their studies and career. The career monitoring survey of universities of applied sciences is carried out at the same time as the university career monitoring survey.

Laurea graduates are satisfied with their careers

Last year 771 graduated students from Laurea responded to the survey, and 99 of them had completed a Master’s degree. The alumni of Laurea are satisfied with their degree (81%) and their career thus far (84%).

“The education provided a good foundation and tools for the world of work. The degree has been a clear advantage as I have made progress in my career.’

- Bachelor of Business Administration graduated from Laurea

The survey indicates that the employment situation of those who have completed a UAS degree five years earlier at Laurea is very good; only 1% of the respondents are unemployed. Seventy-four per cent of the respondents are in full-time employment five years after graduation and ten per cent are in fixed-term full-time work. Two per cent of the respondents work as entrepreneurs. 

Eighty per cent of the respondents say that they are currently working in a field that matches their degree.

Previous career monitoring survey results can be found at the Finnish National Agency for Education’s Education Statistics Finland portal Vipunen.