What do Bristol graduates do?
Are you looking for ideas about what to do after you graduate? We collect information from recent graduates each year through the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) Survey. The Careers Service uses DLHE statistics to create profiles of each department's graduates and to give us a clearer understanding of what happens to them once they leave the University. What is DLHE?
Are you graduating in 2012? Do you know what you are planning to do next? If so, the Careers Service would like to know details of your work and/or further study plans - please contact the Graduate Destinations and Statistics Team.
Known Destinations of Bristol Graduates
| 2009/10 | 2008/09 | 2007/08 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time paid work | 53.8% | 50.0% | 51.0% |
| Part-time paid work | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Voluntary/unpaid work | 2.5% | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Work and study | 5.2% | 6.0% | 7.5% |
| Further study | 20.4% | 21.5% | 22.0% |
| Assumed to be unemployed | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.4% |
| Not available for employment* | 3.7% | 4.8% | 4.9% |
| Other | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Refusal | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1.4% |
* Not available for employment mostly means travelling for Bristol graduates, but also includes permanently unable to work, temporarily sick, retired, or looking after the home.
The information above was collected as part of the annual DLHE survey. All UK and EU first degree and higher degree graduates were surveyed in April and January each year.
Where can I find more Destinations Information?
- DLHE Headlines. Information about those leaving the University with undergraduate degrees in 2009/10, including details of top employers, sectors and locations of employment.
- What happened to those with My Degree? These pages contain links to 2009/10 undergraduate destinations by subject.
- What do Bristol Postgraduates do? Information on those who completed taught and research courses at the University in 2009/10.
- What about the destinations of international graduates? See the results of our surveys of international graduates from Bristol over the last three years.
- For the national picture of destinations in specific undergraduate and postgraduate subjects, use the Prospects website.
Real Life Experiences
Be inspired by our Case Studies. Recent graduates reveal what it is really like in the world of employment, as well as providing some great hints and tips for those currently job hunting.
You may also be interested in gaining career insights and careers support via email from our Bristol graduate Careers Network volunteers.
Graduate Labour Market Information
- What do graduates do? Information published by Graduate Prospects including What is the average graduate starting salary?
- HECSU (Higher Education Careers Services Unit) research - information published includes the quarterly Graduate Market Trends and the annual What Do Graduates Do?
- Working in the South West - regional information published by the Careers Service