Current Postgraduate Student Survey Question Title * 1. What is your gender? Female Male Other OK Question Title * 2. What is your age? 18 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75 or older OK Question Title * 3. Where do you live? Newcastle Central Coast Sydney Port Macquarie Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 4. What is your family status? Single Married/de facto OK Question Title * 5. Do you have any children in your primary care? Yes No OK Question Title * 6. What is your current occupation? OK Question Title * 7. Where, when and what did you study previously at an undergraduate level? OK Question Title * 8. What is the main reason you chose to study a postgraduate degree? OK Question Title * 9. Thinking about your selection process for selecting a University for your postgraduate degree, what was the main reason you selected the University of Newcastle? OK Question Title * 10. Thinking about your selection process for selecting a University for your postgraduate degree, please select the top 3 reasons in order of importance for choosing the University of Newcastle 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 University ranking and reputation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Quality of the specific course/ study area I’m interested in 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 The student culture and ‘on campus’ life 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Location of university 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Online study options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 It is a well-respected degree program in my field of work 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Opportunity to gain real-world, practical experience in industry 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Flexible study options that allow me to balance work and/ or family commitments 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 The advice of family and friends 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Newcastle 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Other OK Question Title * 11. Briefly, outline the process you undertook in finding out more about postgraduate degree options, and making your final choice of both University and degree. OK Question Title * 12. Please select the top 3 sources of information you used in order to make your final choice? Attending an Open Day or Information evening Speaking to/ contacting a previous or current University of Newcastle student Speaking to/ contacting a University of Newcastle staff member e.g. professor or admissions team The University of Newcastle website The University of Newcastle social media (e.g. Facebook or YouTube videos) A University of Newcastle prospectus/brochure University of Newcastle advertising The advice of family and/ or friends General research on the internet Official University rankings Speaking to colleagues or other professionals within my occupation Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 13. What would you say was the single-most important factor in making your final choice of postgraduate University? OK DONE