Survey Title

Graduate Destination Survey and Postgraduate Research Experience Questionnaire

Survey (owner)

PQR

Date conducted, and frequency

The survey is conducted twice per year, roughly in line with graduation times

Principal objectives

Run in conjunction with the Graduate Careers Australia (GCA) to survey graduate outcomes with respect to employment and further study. In addition, the PREQ instrument collects information on student satisfaction with the course just completed.

Population

Higher degree by research students, approximately 6 months after completion of course

Sample

Sampling process

All graduates surveyed by mail, initially emails are sent directing graduates to an online survey page and then 3 mail-outs follow. Telephone follow up is conducted if needed to achieve the required response rate.

Response rates

GCA requires a response rate of at least 50% for the institution's results to be published. SCU typically achieves 51-53% (or approx 56% of the domestic graduate population)

Demographics

Survey instrument

Australian Graduate Survey form (PREQ)

Variables, measurement

This is primarily a quantitative instrument (see above) with option for student to include any comments (positive or negative). These comments are analysed qualitatively (using the CEQuery software tool).

Availability of data/reports

Requests for copy of report or raw data should be directed to PQR

Outcomes

The results of this survey are delivered to Executive Deans for discussion with Heads of Schools and Programs

Feedback to participants

Feedback is provided to students via MySCU.