What do our graduates do?

2011 Plymouth graduate headlines

84% of UK-based full time graduates responded (the HESA target rate is 80%).

79% of UK-based part time graduates responded (the HESA target is 70%).

Of those graduating from a full time first degree, 91% are in employment and/or further study.

57% of graduates are in paid employment (including self-employment).

26% of graduates are engaged in further study

73% of employed graduates are working in the South West

7% are believed to be unemployed
3.7% are not available for employment e.g. travelling, temporarily sick, retired etc.

Are You A Recent Leaver?

Six months after your graduate, the government insists you provide information on your employability status. It's called the Destination of Leavers Higher Education survey (DLHE).

This is a national survey of everyone who recently qualified from a university or HE college.

More information on the DLHE Survey

What do foundation degree graduates do?

Plymouth University has around 10,000 students who are studying Foundation Degrees in a network of Plymouth University colleges across the South West of England. Having established a national reputation in the delivery of these programmes, we have also been researching the career progression of these graduates.

Foundation degree report Part 1.pdf

Foundation degree report Part 2.pdf

Foundation degree report Part 3.pdf

Foundation degree report Part 4.pdf

Plymouth University staff

Detailed data can be accessed on the university intranet (staff portal.

Go to MyEdesk
Select Corporate Information System
Click on the Leavers (DLHE) tab.

A quick start guide to using CIS reports is available. If you are logging on from off campus, you will need a VPN and to enter your username as uopnet\username.