Destinations Data

Why data is collected

The University of Sheffield Careers Service collects data on the destinations of UK and EU-domiciled graduates approximately six months after graduation in accordance with guidelines set by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). This data forms part of the national Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey that is conducted at all UK universities. Information about how the DLHE information is collected at this University can be viewed on the download, 'How destination data is collected'.

Accessing destinations data for the University of Sheffield

In line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act this data must not be made available to anyone other than members of University staff having a legitimate interest in it.

GEMS (Graduate Employment Market Statistics)

GEMS is an interactive database that enables staff to interrogate destinations data for most graduates who completed first and higher degrees, diplomas and certificates in 2008/9, 2009/10 and 2010/11 (data for earlier years is available as static reports and can be provided on request). The system is flexible, easy to use and results are almost immediate. Key features include the facility to differentiate between graduate and non-graduate employment outcomes, identify employers who have recruited graduates, produce calculations that mirror the Graduate Prospects scores used in media university league tables, track destination trends, view salary information.

Key analyses of the most recent survey are available as downloads from this screen including a table showing the performance of departments in the subject league tables published by The Times , The Guardian and The Complete University Guide.

Future developments

Web pages that present GEMS data in a format appropriate for use by current and potential students is under development and should become available in late Spring 2012.
Plans to produce tailored reports based on DLHE data for academic departments are also underway and we envisage that this information will also become available later this year.
The 2011/12 destinations survey will be extended to include information collected from non-EU international students.

If you have any queries about destinations data or about GEMS please contact:
Gill Anderson (g.anderson@sheffield.ac.uk, tel: 2220915)
Stephen Davie (s.davie@shef.ac.uk, tel: 2220929)