Survey shows 75% of Wrexham University graduates enter high-skilled employment
Three in four Wrexham University graduates are now in high-skilled employment, according to the latest UK Graduate Outcomes Survey.
The study, run by HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency), gathered results from 353,755 people across the UK 15 months following their graduation.
Results from Wrexham University’s graduates from 23/24 reveal the majority are now in ‘high-skilled’ roles in areas including health care, engineering, policing, the legal sector, education, and civil service.
It found that 75% of Wrexham University graduates are now in high-skilled employment, rising to 80% for post-grads.
Among those now in employment is Maham Munawwar, 22, who graduated from Wrexham University’s Professional Policing degree in 2025 and is now in the final stages of training to become a police officer with West Yorkshire Police.
“I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do after my A-Levels,” said Maham, “But I looked at the policing course at Wrexham and thought that it looked right for me.
“I really enjoyed it, and I’m so glad I chose it. Many of the lecturers are former police officers, so whenever we were discussing the theory of something, they gave an example from their own careers, so it really helped the information stick.
“I loved studying at Wrexham because of how small the class sizes were. It meant I could really get to know the tutors, and they got to know me. They could properly focus on each of us and give us the time, resources, and attention we needed to succeed.”
Once Maham graduated, she undertook the 12-month interview process to apply for West Yorkshire Police, as she was keen to be on patrol in her own community.
“There aren’t many Muslim women in the police, or women from Indian backgrounds,” she added. “I speak Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi and English, so I hope that I can break down language barriers, and show that people from all backgrounds can be police officers.
“I want to be someone that young girls and women from my community can trust. I’m also interested in the public order side of policing, and want to train to become a mounted officer.
“I’m excited and nervous about going on patrol, but I’m really looking forward to it. I’ve been training to be in the police for years, and now that I’m here it doesn’t feel real. I love it!”
Another graduate, Sarah Jones, 39, from Chester, completed an MSc in Mental Health Nursing in 2025 and now works as a senior CAMHS practitioner in Flintshire.
Sarah, who graduated with a degree in Psychology, worked for several years as a support worker in a brain rehabilitation centre before becoming an assistant psychologist.
She applied to study at Wrexham University to help further progress her career.
“It had been a while since I had studied, so I completed a short ‘returning to education’ course before I began. I was one of the oldest in my cohort, but I was never made to feel like it was a barrier. I studied with a really nice, diverse bunch of people, who all had different work experience backgrounds,” she said.
Completing the master’s degree at Wrexham meant I could get the core profession I needed, and return to CAMHS at a higher band. Within six months I was also eligible for a promotion. I wouldn’t have been able to get the job I’m doing now, or progress from a band 5 to a band 6 nurse, without this qualification.
“For me, it was stepping stone to advance into roles that reflect my skills and experience, that weren’t available to me before.”
Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Wrexham University, Paul Davies, said: “These results reflect the hard work of our students, staff and employer partners, and demonstrate the real value of a Wrexham University degree in preparing graduates for successful careers.”
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