Less than half of major graduate recruiters in the UK now demand that applicants have a 2:1 degree, a survey reveals.
While an upper second remains the most common requirement for graduate roles, the Institute of Student Employers (ISE) found that only 48 per cent of its members now stipulated it as a minimum entry requirement, the first time in the history of its survey that the proportion has dropped below half.
One in five companies requires at least a 2:2 degree. A similar proportion expect applicants to have a degree in a specific subject, while only 6 per cent stipulate a postgraduate degree. Thirteen per cent set a Ucas points minimum.
