Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE)

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Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education
(DLHE)

• Strathclydes Graduate Destinations

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Did you know?

• In 2006, 62 of first degree graduates entered
  employment within six months after graduation.
• 19 went on to further study 3 were
  unemployed.
• 85 of the graduates who found work remained in
  Scotland.

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How do we know this?

• The University is required, by law, to provide
  information about our graduates destinations to
  the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).
• 6 months following graduation the Careers Service
  will contact you about this.

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How does it work?

• A questionnaire is posted out to you in November
  or April (depending on when you graduate).
• This is followed up by a telephone survey of
  those who dont return a completed form.
• Alternatively, the questionnaire can be completed
  online www.dlhe.ac.uk

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Why bother?

• The information gathered is used by
• Current students like you
• As well as
• Careers advisers
• University departments/management
• Funding Councils
• Government Departments

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Want to know more?

• What Do Strathclyde Graduates Do? covers the
  previous three years graduate destinations.
• You can access this information from our Resource
  Centre as well as from www.strath.ac.uk/careers/m
  arket
• More information about the survey is found at
  www.strath.ac.uk/careers/market/DLHE and
  www.hesa.ac.uk.
• UK national statistics www.unistats.com.

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You can help

• You must keep your contact details up to date.
• Use Pegasus and inform Registry of any changes.
• Complete and return the questionnaire when you
  get it!
• All information received is covered by the
  Data Protection Act.