Graduate Employment Report 2010 Activities of Curtin Graduates who completed in 2009 Prepared by: Market and Institutional Research (MIR), Office of Strategy and Planning Curtin University of Technology Level 4 Building 100 Kent Street Bentley WA e: CurtinSurveys@curtin.edu.au March 2011 Graduate Employment Report 2010 (The activities of Curtin Graduates who completed in 2009)
INTRODUCTION The Graduate Employment 2010 Report provides information about the activities of students who completed their Curtin University course in 2009 at or via an Australian Campus. This report is intended as a guide to the success rate of 2009 graduates in finding employment following completion of their degree. The results are derived from a national survey, the Australian Graduate Survey (AGS) (a copy of this appears in Appendix One), which is conducted by Curtin University in association with Graduate Careers Australia (GCA). The survey is sent to graduates approximately four months after they complete a course of study. The Graduate Destination Survey (GDS) component of the survey collects information on the destination of graduates from tertiary institutions throughout Australia including: current employment situation (working full-time, part-time or looking for work) name of employer job title gross annual salary (in Australian dollars) country of employment sector of employment whether they were undertaking further studies. This report provides an indication of the employment and study activities of graduates at course, faculty and overall levels. A number of factors should be considered when reading this report. Firstly, students were sent the survey four months after graduation. Therefore, if a graduate took longer than four months to find employment, their employment details could not be collected. Secondly, the number of responses was often limited. Caution is advised when interpreting the results of courses with small numbers of respondents or a low response rate. Thirdly, there was some difficulty in ascertaining whether graduates were working in their chosen field of employment, as the GDS does not directly assess if graduates are working in their chosen field. This report provides GDS results (for all coursework and research respondents) at the following levels: 1. Curtin Overall (includes VC) 2. By Faculty 3. By Course Selected GDS results by course are available through the Course Review Data Portal http://upsystems.curtin.edu.au:7779/coursereview/index.jsp The figures reported in the portal refer to the year of course completion, not survey year. More information about the GDS is available from: http://planning.curtin.edu.au/mir/gds.cfm Reports are downloadable from: https://planning.curtin.edu.au/mir/download.cfm National information on graduate destinations can be obtained from Graduate Careers Australia at: http://www.graduatecareers.com.au For further information, please email the Market and Institutional Research section on: CurtinSurveys@curtin.edu.au GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 1
INTERPRETATION GUIDE Below is a guide for interpreting the results contained within this report. For further information on the methods used to perform the analysis, refer to Appendix Two. RESPONSE STATISTICS Number of Graduates: The number of students who completed their degree in 2009 and were eligible to complete the AGS. No. of Respondents: The number of graduates who responded to the GDS. FURTHER STUDY STATISTICS Studying full-time: The number of respondents who indicated they were studying full-time. Studying part-time: The number of respondents who indicated they were studying part-time. Total Studying: The number of respondents who indicated they were studying, regardless of time fraction. EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS No. Working full-time: The number of respondents who indicated they were working full-time. (The proportion in FT employment is charted). No. Working part-time: The number of respondents who indicated they were working part-time. (The proportion in PT employment is charted). Total Working: The number of respondents who indicated they were currently employed, regardless of time fraction. No. Seeking Work: The number of respondents who indicated they were currently seeking employment. This figure includes respondents who were unemployed and respondents who were employed but were seeking another job. No. Available for full-time work: The number of respondents who indicated they were available for full-time work. This figure is the sum of the number of respondents currently employed full-time, and the number of respondents seeking full-time employment plus those who are working and seeking any work. Full-time Employment Rate: The number of respondents employed full-time, represented as a proportion of the number of respondents available for full-time work. GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 2
MEDIAN SALARY, EMPLOYERS AND JOB TITLES OF THOSE EMPLOYED IN AUSTRALIA Median Aust. full time salary: $85,000 Median Australian full-time salary: The median gross salary (Australian Dollars) of respondents (working in Australia) who indicated they were working full-time. Please note that not all respondents working full-time in Australia supplied information on their salary. A median salary figure is only reported for courses in which 6 or more respondents supplied their salaries. Employers of Aust. Full Time Staff AKER SOLUTIONS AUSTRALIA ALLOA OD AUSTRALIA ASSURED METAL ROOFING BANKWEST BMD CONSTRUCTIONS CAMCO ENGINEERING CORONA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CURTIN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY 2 Employers of Australian Full-Time Staff: The names of organisations that respondents are employed by, on a full-time basis in Australia. Please note that not all respondents working full-time in Australia supplied information on their employer. Employer names are only reported for courses in which 6 or more respondents supplied their employer details. Full Time Job Titles in Aust. BUSINESS ANALYST CONSTRUCTION MANAGER CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR ENGINEERING MANAGER INTERNATIONAL TRADER IS SUPPORT MANAGER MANAGER Full-time Job Titles in Australia: The job titles of respondents who are in full-time employment in Australia. Please note that not all respondents working full-time in Australia supplied information on their job title. Job titles are only reported for courses in which 6 or more respondents supplied their occupation details. Number of Responses / Courses with No Respondents Not all respondents who completed the GDS completed all questions. Consequently the number of responses can vary from one question to another, and from one section to another. Unless otherwise specified, results are based on the opinions of those who provided a valid response to the survey question under consideration. For example, if no response was given these were excluded from analysis. Please note that some respondents indicated that they were studying full-time as well as working full-time. In this case the respondents were included in the figures for both employment and study, and were not excluded from the calculation of either figure. Rounding of Results Percentage totals may not add up to 100% due to rounding. GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 3
RESPONSE STATISTICS Figure 1 shows the GDS response rates for 2008-2010 while Figure 2 (overleaf) shows the GDS 2010 response rates by course. The formula used to derive the response rate is: GDS Response Rate = Number of respondents who answered the GDS Number of coursework and research students in the survey population Of the 8376 individuals who completed their course of study at Curtin University in 2009, 5587 responded to the Graduate Destinations Survey (67%). Science and Engineering (72%) recorded the highest response rate while Humanities recorded the lowest (62%). Figure 1: GDS 2008-2010 GDS Response Rates Population Count 2008 2009 2010 Response Population Response Population Rate Count Rate Count Response Rate Faculty of Humanities 1465 58% 1460 56% 1519 62% Curtin Business School 2990 52% 3059 60% 3369 67% Faculty of Science and Engineering 1187 60% 1357 64% 1326 72% Faculty of Health Sciences 1601 64% 1993 64% 2030 66% Curtin Total 7567 56% 8160 61% 8376 67% Note: Centre for Aboriginal Studies and Vice Chancellory is included in the Curtin Total but not individually reported. Response rates derived based on GCA s method for deriving response rates. GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 4
SPK NO Figure 2: GDS 2010 GDS Response Rates (by Course) Course Title Graduates Respondents Response Rate FACULTY OF HUMANITIES 140121 Associate Degree in Art 4 1 25% 306505 BA (Communication and Cultural Studies), BA (Media and Information) 7 5 71% 305673 BA (Media and Information), BA (Languages and Asian Culture) 6 4 67% 165810 Bachelor of Applied Science (Architectural Science) 29 20 69% 153599 Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management and Economics) 47 19 40% 179299 Bachelor of Arts (Art) 72 39 54% 300028 Bachelor of Arts (Art) (Honours) 13 6 46% 303829 Bachelor of Arts (Communication and Cultural Studies) 40 27 68% 177599 Bachelor of Arts (Design) 137 65 47% 300136 Bachelor of Arts (Design) (Honours) 14 8 57% 304011 Bachelor of Arts (Fashion and Textile Design) 20 5 25% 153799 Bachelor of Arts (Interior Architecture) 28 11 39% 300467 Bachelor of Arts (Jewellery Design) 8 3 38% 167399 Bachelor of Arts (Languages and Asian Cultures) 28 17 61% 300242 Bachelor of Arts (Languages), Bachelor of Commerce 23 18 78% 158699 Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication) 80 47 59% 303780 Bachelor of Arts (Media and Information) 118 74 63% 311508 Bachelor of Arts (Media, Culture and Creative Arts) (Honours) 13 8 62% 309373 Bachelor of Arts (Media, Society and Culture) (Honours) (Sociology Honours Major) 1 1 100% 153410 Bachelor of Arts (Multimedia Design) 26 13 50% 311509 Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences and Asian Studies) (Honours) 3 3 100% 161610 Bachelor of Arts (Training and Development) 1 1 100% 153899 Bachelor of Arts (Urban and Regional Planning) 46 27 59% 306425 Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce 9 5 56% 305677 Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education 4 2 50% Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science (Asian Studies Double Degree Major & 131810 Environmental Biology Double Degree Major) 1 1 100% 307440 Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion Double Degree Major) 1 1 100% 131810 Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science (Japanese Double Degree Major) 1 1 100% Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Social Science (Cultural Studies Double Degree Major 307820 & Politics Double Degree Major) 1 1 100% 301381 Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) 53 27 51% 158510 Bachelor of Education (Primary Education) 97 44 45% 161510 Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education) 17 6 35% 160599 Bachelor of Education Conversion 1 31 3100% 160599 Bachelor of Education Conversion Course 56 31 55% 167799 Bachelor of Social Science 46 28 61% 305770 Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Arts 9 4 44% 303640 Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Commerce 8 5 63% Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Education (History Double Degree Major & 303744 Secondary Education Double Degree Major) 1 1 100% 300891 Doctor of Creative Arts (Communication and Cultural Studies) 2 2 100% 301914 Doctor of Philosophy - Architecture, Construction and Planning 1 1 100% 301911 Doctor of Philosophy - Art 1 1 100% 301889 Doctor of Philosophy - Communication and Cultural Studies 3 3 100% 301900 Doctor of Philosophy - Design 1 1 100% 301874 Doctor of Philosophy - Education 2 2 100% 301906 Doctor of Philosophy - Humanities 1 1 100% 301880 Doctor of Philosophy - Media and Information 4 4 100% 301889 Doctor of Philosophy - School of Communication and Cultural Studies 1 3 300% 301894 Doctor of Philosophy - Social Sciences 4 4 100% 308063 Doctor of Philosophy - Urban and Regional Planning 1 1 100% 128211 Graduate Certificate in Development Planning 7 7 100% 307071 Graduate Certificate in Facilities Management 14 13 93% 306667 Graduate Certificate in International Relations 4 1 25% 300576 Graduate Certificate in Internet Studies 1 1 100% 306567 Graduate Certificate in Media Management 1 1 100% 307933 Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing and Presentation 2 1 50% 129411 Graduate Certificate in Project Management 28 19 68% 124911 Graduate Certificate in Records Management 3 2 67% GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 5
SPK NO Course Title Graduates Respondents Response Rate 308224 Graduate Certificate in Special Education 5 4 80% 302460 Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Studies 7 2 29% 304274 Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 5 5 100% 305899 Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching 4 4 100% 305900 Graduate Certificate in Training and Development 2 2 100% 310070 Graduate Certificate in Transport Studies 1 1 100% 155907 Graduate Diploma in Applied Heritage Studies 1 1 100% Graduate Diploma in Applied Heritage Studies (Heritage Site Management Major 1 1 100% 155907 (Grad Dip App Heritage Stds)) 309815 Graduate Diploma in Art 1 1 100% 184206 Graduate Diploma in Asian Languages 1 1 100% Graduate Diploma in Communication and Cultural Studies (Creative Writing Major 184807 (Grad Dip)) 2 2 100% Graduate Diploma in Communication and Cultural Studies (Professional Writing and 184807 Presentation Major (Grad Dip)) 1 2 200% Graduate Diploma in Communication and Cultural Studies (Professional Writing and 184807 Publishing Major (Grad Dip)) 4 2 50% 160906 Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary Education) 67 33 49% 161806 Graduate Diploma in Education (Training and Development) 3 3 100% 304347 Graduate Diploma in Film and Television (Broadcast Production Major) 2 1 50% 304347 Graduate Diploma in Film and Television (Drama Production Major) 1 1 100% 309641 Graduate Diploma in Human Rights Practice 1 1 100% 191806 Graduate Diploma in Information and Library Studies 31 20 65% 306668 Graduate Diploma in International Relations 5 3 60% 304404 Graduate Diploma in Journalism 5 3 60% 157706 Graduate Diploma in Project Management 17 11 65% 187306 Graduate Diploma in Records Management and Archives 7 4 57% 302470 Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Studies 4 2 50% 302162 Graduate Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 1 1 100% 310400 309542 Graduate Diploma in Urban Design 3 2 67% 190504 Master of Applied Cultural Heritage Studies 2 2 100% 310460 Master of Architecture 36 19 53% 310734 Master of Arts - Art (Visual Arts Major (Master of Arts - Art)) 5 1 20% 191704 Master of Arts (Applied Linguistics for Language Teachers) 1 5 500% 191704 Master of Arts (Applied Linguistics) 8 5 63% 197204 Master of Arts (Communication and Cultural Studies) 1 1 100% 310431 Master of Arts (Journalism) 6 6 100% 305047 Master of Creative Arts (Communication and Cultural Studies) 1 1 100% 305012 Master of Creative Arts (Media Arts) 1 1 100% 151404 Master of Design 5 3 60% 162903 Master of Education 1 1 100% 310319 Master of Education 16 10 63% 309605 Master of Electronic Arts 1 1 100% 309952 Master of Film and Television 2 1 50% 308209 Master of Human Rights 10 4 40% 308215 Master of Human Rights Education 2 1 50% 194304 Master of Information Management 19 14 74% 306642 Master of International Relations 2 1 50% 301512 Master of Internet Communications 3 3 100% 306490 Master of Media Management 1 1 100% 301638 Master of Philosophy (Media, Culture and Creative Arts) 2 2 100% 195404 Master of Science (Project Management) 27 15 56% 307744 Master of Urban and Regional Planning 19 13 68% 310397 Master of Urban Design 4 2 50% 191607 Postgraduate Diploma in Design 1 1 100% GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 6
SPK NO Course Title CURTIN BUSINESS SCHOOL Graduates Respondents Response Rate 120099 Bachelor of Business (Bachelor Of Business (Information Processing)) 1 1 100% 130110 Bachelor of Business Administration 53 28 53% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Accounting Technologies Double Major) 76 28 37% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Banking Double Major) 26 18 69% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Business Information Systems Double Major) 7 4 57% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Business Law Double Major) 60 39 65% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Corporate and Resources Administration Double Major) 1 1 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Corporate Governance Double Major) 4 3 75% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Entrepreneurship Double Major) 11 7 64% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance Double Major) 284 191 67% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Financial Planning Double Major) 27 18 67% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Information Systems Double Major) 1 1 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Marketing Double Major) 19 12 63% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Small Business Double Major) 1 1 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Sport Management Double Major) 3 2 67% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Sports Administration Double Major) 7 6 86% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Taxation Double Major) 47 34 72% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Major) 392 246 63% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Advertising and Public Relations Double Major) 7 2 29% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Advertising Major) 4 3 75% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Applied Finance and Commercial Law Double Major) 3 3 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Banking and Business Information Systems Double Major) 1 1 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Banking and Commercial Law Double Major) 3 3 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Banking and Economics Double Major) 7 4 57% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Banking and Finance Double Major) 29 19 66% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Banking and Management Double Major) 4 2 50% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Banking and Marketing Double Major) 2 2 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Banking Major) 9 5 56% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Business Information Systems Major) 4 3 75% 301606 Bachelor of Commerce (Business Information Systems) (Honours) 2 1 50% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Business Information Technology and Systems Double Major) 6 3 50% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Business Information Technology Major) 10 7 70% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Administration and Management Double Major) 1 1 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate and Resources Administration and Management Double Major) 1 1 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Governance and Management Double Major) 3 2 67% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Governance Major) 1 1 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Commercial Law Double Major) 8 5 63% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Finance Double Major) 44 30 68% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Financial Planning Double Major) 6 5 83% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Management Double Major) 6 4 67% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Marketing Double Major) 19 7 37% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Economics Major) 10 4 40% 301601 Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) (Honours) 7 5 71% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Entrepreneurship and Marketing Double Major) 17 10 59% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Entrepreneurship Major) 1 1 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Business Information Systems Double Major) 4 1 25% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Electronic Commerce Double Major) 1 1 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Management Double Major) 19 12 63% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Marketing Double Major) 56 37 66% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Strategic Economic Analysis Double Major) 6 2 33% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Finance Major) 37 22 59% 301604 Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) (Honours) 6 2 33% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning Major) 3 3 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Global Economics and Finance Double Major) 12 11 92% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations Double Major) 33 17 52% GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 7
SPK NO Course Title Graduates Respondents Response Rate 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management and Information Systems Double Major) 1 1 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems and Electronic Commerce Double Major) 1 1 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems Major) 6 2 33% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Information Technology and Systems Double Major) 5 4 80% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Information Technology Major) 2 2 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (International Business and Business Information Systems Double Major) 2 2 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (International Business and Electronic Commerce Double Major) 2 1 50% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (International Business and Information Systems Double Major) 3 3 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (International Business Major) 39 23 59% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Legal Studies Major) 8 4 50% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Logistics and Marketing Double Major) 3 2 67% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Logistics Management Major) 12 7 58% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Management and Business Information Systems Double Major) 2 1 50% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Management and Human Resource Management Double Major) 35 22 63% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Management and Information Systems Double Major) 3 3 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Management and Marketing Double Major) 86 49 57% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Management and Strategic Economic Analysis Double Major) 4 4 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Management Major) 8 5 63% 301610 Bachelor of Commerce (Management) (Honours) 2 2 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Advertising Double Major) 66 37 56% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Business Information Systems Double Major) 4 2 50% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Commercial Law Double Major) 16 13 81% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Electronic Commerce Double Major) 1 1 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Information Systems Double Major) 1 1 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Public Relations Double Major) 37 24 65% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing Major) 98 63 64% 301611 Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) (Honours) 5 4 80% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Property and Accounting Double Major) 5 3 60% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Property and Commercial Law Double Major) 7 4 57% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Property and Finance Double Major) 17 10 59% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Property and Marketing Double Major) 11 4 36% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Property Major) 37 22 59% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Public Relations and Management Double Major) 11 8 73% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Public Relations Major) 7 6 86% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Sport and Tourism Management Double Major) 2 2 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Sport Management and Business Law Double Major) 1 1 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Sport Management and Marketing Double Major) 4 1 25% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Sport Management Major) 1 1 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Sports Administration and Commercial Law Double Major) 2 1 50% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Sports Administration and Marketing Double Major) 1 1 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Sports Administration Major) 2 1 50% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Strategic Economic Analysis Major) 1 1 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Strategic Procurement Major) 5 5 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Tourism Management and Entrepreneurship Double Major) 1 1 100% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Tourism Management and Marketing Double Major) 15 9 60% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Tourism Management and Public Relations Double Major) 14 9 64% 130099 Bachelor of Commerce (Tourism Management Major) 5 3 60% 307281 Diploma of Commerce 50 26 52% 198302 Doctor of Business Administration 2 2 100% 310910 Doctor of Philosophy 2 1 50% 301901 Doctor of Philosophy - Accounting 5 3 60% 301876 Doctor of Philosophy - Business 2 2 100% 301890 Doctor of Philosophy - Economics and Finance 5 4 80% GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 8
SPK NO Course Title Graduates Respondents Response Rate 301881 Doctor of Philosophy - Information Systems 1 1 100% 301885 Doctor of Philosophy - Management 2 1 50% 301896 Doctor of Philosophy - Marketing 1 1 100% 305502 Graduate Certificate in Advertising 1 1 100% 129311 Graduate Certificate in Business 111 76 68% 308113 Graduate Certificate in Business Law 11 8 73% 308115 Graduate Certificate in Employment Law 2 2 100% 308381 Graduate Certificate in Finance 12 8 67% 307821 Graduate Certificate in Futures Studies 1 1 100% 126411 Graduate Certificate in Human Resources 28 17 61% 307789 Graduate Certificate in Information Systems 7 5 71% 302021 Graduate Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management 15 10 67% 128411 Graduate Certificate in Management 21 14 67% 305422 Graduate Certificate in Marketing 16 9 56% 308480 Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting 10 4 40% 304256 Graduate Certificate in Property Investment 10 6 60% 307060 Graduate Certificate in Property Valuation 3 2 67% 305494 Graduate Certificate in Public Relations 4 2 50% 302125 Graduate Certificate in Small Business Growth Management 4 1 25% 300444 Graduate Certificate in Strategic Procurement 4 2 50% 127611 Graduate Certificate in Taxation 4 3 75% 308107 Graduate Certificate in Workers Compensation Practice and Management 2 2 100% 190907 Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance 5 3 60% 190006 Graduate Diploma in Business 43 33 77% 308116 Graduate Diploma in Business Law 2 1 50% 302118 Graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship 1 1 100% 180606 Graduate Diploma in Human Resources 14 11 79% 309864 Graduate Diploma in Information Systems 8 4 50% 308277 Graduate Diploma in International Business 2 1 50% 308391 Graduate Diploma in Logistics and Strategic Procurement 2 2 100% 302022 Graduate Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain 5 4 80% 302022 Graduate Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management 1 4 400% 308400 Graduate Diploma in Management 6 6 100% 309992 Graduate Diploma in Marketing 15 7 47% 308481 Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting 6 4 67% 188507 Graduate Diploma in Property 5 2 40% 295016 Graduate Diploma in Public Relations 4 3 75% 300454 Graduate Diploma in Strategic Procurement 3 3 100% 196304 Master of Accounting 176 112 64% 310674 Master of Accounting (Two Years) 176 97 55% 198004 Master of Business Administration 129 100 78% 307501 Master of Business Administration - CPA Collaborative Program 1 1 100% 296501 Master of Commerce (Accounting) 3 1 33% 196503 Master of Commerce (Business Administration) 1 1 100% 296512 Master of Commerce (Business Law) 3 1 33% 296505 Master of Commerce (Economics and Finance) 13 7 54% 305731 Master of Commerce (Finance) 1 1 100% 296517 Master of Commerce (Information Systems) 11 7 64% 296522 Master of Commerce (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) 1 1 100% 296522 Master of Commerce (Logistics Management) 1 1 100% 296507 Master of Commerce (Management) 9 3 33% 296513 Master of Commerce (Marketing) 6 6 100% 296516 Master of Commerce (Property) 1 1 100% 146404 Master of Finance 43 16 37% 310676 Master of Finance (Two Years) 9 5 56% 301153 Master of Financial Planning 8 2 25% 146504 Master of Human Resources 5 3 60% 307964 Master of Information Systems Management 8 7 88% 307965 Master of Information Technology 3 2 67% 146604 Master of International Business 27 18 67% GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 9
SPK NO Course Title Graduates Respondents Response Rate 310677 Master of International Business (Two Years) 4 1 25% 305754 Master of International Trade 11 7 64% 307338 Master of Internet Security and Forensics 5 4 80% 196604 Master of Leadership and Management 15 10 67% 308811 Master of Logistics 17 13 76% 308386 Master of Logistics and IT Management 6 5 83% 308392 Master of Logistics and Strategic Procurement 5 4 80% 146904 Master of Marketing 18 11 61% 306363 Master of Professional Accounting 101 63 62% 304356 Master of Property 6 3 50% 301860 Master of Public Relations 3 3 100% 300465 Master of Strategic Procurement 3 2 67% 146204 Master of Taxation 8 6 75% 308117 Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce (Commercial Law) 4 3 75% 295008 Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce (Human Resources) 6 4 67% 295005 Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce (Information Systems) 1 1 100% 308533 Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce (International Business) 4 4 100% 295002 Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce (Management) 5 2 40% 295013 Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce (Marketing) 12 11 92% 295004 Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce (Taxation) 17 15 88% FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 303336 Associate Degree in Agribusiness 7 4 57% 152321 Associate Degree in Viticulture 3 1 33% 303423 Bachelor of Agribusiness 29 17 59% 309880 Bachelor of Agribusiness (Agricultural Technology) 5 4 80% 309973 Bachelor of Agribusiness (Honours) (Horticulture Honours Major) 1 1 100% 309963 Bachelor of Agribusiness (Viticulture), Bachelor of Science (Viticulture and Oenology) 3 3 100% 309837 Bachelor of Aquatic Science (Coastal Zone Management) 14 5 36% 302529 Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) 76 50 66% 305304 Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering), Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) 1 1 100% 305381 Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering), Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) 1 1 100% 305396 Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering), Bachelor of Commerce (Management) 1 1 100% 303763 Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering), Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) 4 4 100% 304168 Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering), Bachelor of Science (Extractive Metallurgy) 3 3 100% 154810 Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Construction Engineering) 80 60 75% 308709 Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Systems Engineering) 6 4 67% 304343 Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Systems Engineering), Bachelor of Business Administration 1 1 100% 132010 Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Systems Engineering), Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) 4 3 75% 171710 Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Computer Engineering) 3 3 100% 304764 Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering), Bachelor of Business Administration 1 1 100% 308711 Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Power Engineering) 38 29 76% 308710 Bachelor of Engineering (Electronic and Communication Engineering) 7 3 43% 132210 Bachelor of Engineering (Electronic and Communication Engineering), Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) 3 2 67% 171410 Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) 100 64 64% 154410 Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronic Engineering) 26 17 65% 171510 Bachelor of Engineering (Minerals Engineering) 11 7 64% 177610 Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Engineering) 49 29 59% 154510 Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Engineering), Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) 1 1 100% 303269 Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Engineering), Bachelor of Commerce (Management) 3 3 100% 303281 Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Engineering), Bachelor of Science (Extractive Metallurgy) 1 1 100% 306908 Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Environmental Engineering) 3 3 100% 143110 Bachelor of Engineering (Software Engineering) 12 9 75% 177499 Bachelor of Science 7 6 86% GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 10
SPK NO Course Title Graduates Respondents Response Rate 307651 Bachelor of Science (Accelerated Honours) 1 1 100% 302408 Bachelor of Science (Actuarial Science) 16 12 75% 302452 Bachelor of Science (Actuarial Science) (Honours) 4 3 75% 177299 Bachelor of Science (Applied Geology) 18 10 56% 305539 Bachelor of Science (Applied Geology), Bachelor of Commerce (Entrepreneurship) 2 1 50% 305537 Bachelor of Science (Applied Geology), Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) 4 3 75% 305347 Bachelor of Science (Applied Geology), Bachelor of Science (Environmental Biology) 1 1 100% 308549 Bachelor of Science (Applied Geology), Bachelor of Science (Geophysics) 3 3 100% 303383 Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture and Seafood Science) 1 1 100% 303547 Bachelor of Science (Aquatic Resources) (Honours) 1 1 100% 172799 Bachelor of Science (Cartography) 4 3 75% 163299 Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) 7 7 100% 151099 Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) 13 10 77% 300477 Bachelor of Science (Computer Science), Bachelor of Business Administration 3 3 100% 303770 Bachelor of Science (Environmental Biology) 17 10 59% 300210 Bachelor of Science (Environmental Biology) (Honours) 5 3 60% 303800 Bachelor of Science (Environmental Biology), Bachelor of Social Science (Geography) 2 1 50% 304002 Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) (Honours) 4 2 50% 170810 Bachelor of Science (Extractive Metallurgy) 9 6 67% 303316 Bachelor of Science (Forensic and Analytical Chemistry) 12 9 75% 310757 Bachelor of Science (Forensic Investigation) 7 5 71% 150999 Bachelor of Science (Geographic Information Science) 5 4 80% 308916 Bachelor of Science (Geographic Information Science), Bachelor of Commerce (Property) 1 1 100% 303491 Bachelor of Science (Geographic Information Science), Bachelor of Science (Applied Geology) 3 3 100% 172299 Bachelor of Science (Geophysics) 21 18 86% 300241 Bachelor of Science (Geophysics) (Honours) 8 1 13% 310837 Bachelor of Science (Honours) Science 15 10 67% 143010 Bachelor of Science (Information Technology) 11 10 91% 155210 Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Sciences) 4 3 75% 132710 Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Sciences), Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) 1 1 100% 132310 Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Sciences), Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) 2 2 100% 133010 Bachelor of Science (Mathematics and Finance) 3 2 67% 309868 159499 Bachelor of Science (Medical Imaging Science) 48 29 60% 170510 Bachelor of Science (Mine and Engineering Surveying) 7 5 71% 174399 Bachelor of Science (Mineral Exploration and Mining Geology) 3 3 100% 171910 Bachelor of Science (Mining) 3 3 100% 305377 Bachelor of Science (Nanotechnology) 6 4 67% 172499 Bachelor of Science (Physics) 5 5 100% 172499 Bachelor of Science (Physics) (Physics Major (Bachelor of Science)) 1 5 500% 131410 Bachelor of Science (Physics), Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Power Engineering) 1 1 100% 311148 Bachelor of Science (Science) 14 11 79% 309909 Bachelor of Science (Software Engineering) 6 5 83% 145310 Bachelor of Science (Viticulture and Oenology) 11 3 27% 311549 Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education) (Secondary Education Double Degree Major & Mathematical Sciences Double Degree Major 1 1 100% (BSc/BEd)) 303522 Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Science (Geography Double Degree Major) 1 1 100% 172699 Bachelor of Surveying 16 11 69% 305670 Bachelor of Technology (Computer Systems and Networking) 14 11 79% 301898 Doctor of Philosophy - Applied Chemistry 4 3 75% 301882 Doctor of Philosophy - Agribusiness 6 5 83% 301902 Doctor of Philosophy - Applied Geology 2 2 100% 303434 Doctor of Philosophy - Applied Physics 4 3 75% 301887 Doctor of Philosophy - Chemical Engineering 5 3 60% 301917 Doctor of Philosophy - Civil Engineering 7 5 71% 301908 Doctor of Philosophy - Computing 2 1 50% 301883 Doctor of Philosophy - Electrical and Computer Engineering 2 2 100% GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 11
SPK NO Course Title Graduates Respondents Response Rate 301904 Doctor of Philosophy - Environmental Biology 4 4 100% 303433 Doctor of Philosophy - Exploration Geophysics 4 3 75% 301912 Doctor of Philosophy - Mathematics and Statistics 7 7 100% 301918 Doctor of Philosophy - Mechanical Engineering 3 2 67% 304375 Doctor of Philosophy - Petroleum Engineering 3 3 100% 307500 Doctor of Philosophy - Resources and Environment 2 1 50% 301917 Doctor of Philosophy - School of Civil Engineering 1 5 500% 301878 Doctor of Philosophy - Science and Mathematics Education 16 12 75% 198802 Doctor of Science Education 5 5 100% 302152 Graduate Certificate in Chemical Engineering 4 3 75% 301130 Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science 22 17 77% 309549 Graduate Certificate in Metallurgy 2 1 50% 305636 Graduate Certificate in Mine Planning and Design 2 1 50% 127411 Graduate Certificate in Mineral Economics 6 4 67% 125611 Graduate Certificate in Mining Geomechanics 3 2 67% 308183 Graduate Certificate in Oenology 3 1 33% 181406 Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness 1 1 100% 176406 Graduate Diploma in Computing 1 1 100% 155006 Graduate Diploma in Geographic Information Science 17 14 82% 181306 Graduate Diploma in Landcare 1 1 100% 182705 Graduate Diploma in Metallurgy 12 8 67% 308918 Graduate Diploma in Mineral Exploration Geoscience 3 2 67% 180706 Graduate Diploma in Mining 35 27 77% 308153 Graduate Diploma in Oenology 3 1 33% 308376 Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Management 5 4 80% 311714 Graduate Diploma in Wine Industry (Wine Science Major (Grad Dip Wine Industry)) 5 5 100% 302154 Master of Chemical Engineering 11 9 82% 300550 Master of Engineering (Electrical and Computer Engineering) 4 3 75% 304377 Master of Engineering (Petroleum Engineering) 1 1 100% 197904 Master of Engineering Management 7 4 57% 310675 Master of Engineering Management (16 Months) 12 6 50% 310535 Master of Engineering Science (Communications Networks) 4 2 50% 300821 Master of Engineering Science (Electrical Engineering) 12 7 58% 301548 Master of Engineering Science (Electrical Utility Engineering) 16 14 88% 300799 Master of Engineering Science (Mechanical Engineering) 3 2 67% 309548 Master of Engineering Science (Metallurgy) 2 2 100% 301202 Master of Engineering Science (Mine Planning and Design) 1 1 100% 196904 Master of Engineering Science (Mining Geomechanics) 4 3 75% 300567 Master of Engineering Science (Mining) 11 3 27% 304254 Master of Engineering Science (Renewable Energy Electrical Power Systems) 8 6 75% 189804 Master of Engineering Science (Telecommunications and Networking) 3 2 67% 307689 Master of Medical Imaging Science 5 2 40% 301727 Master of Petroleum Engineering 12 9 75% 308081 Master of Petroleum Well Engineering 22 15 68% 300549 Master of Philosophy (Chemical Engineering) 5 5 100% 300548 Master of Philosophy (Civil Engineering) 2 2 100% 186203 Master of Philosophy (Geographic Information Science) 1 1 100% 304377 Master of Philosophy (Petroleum Engineering) 2 1 50% 308719 Master of Science - School of Science and Computing (Physics Major (Master of Science)) 2 1 50% 309706 Master of Science (Actuarial and Financial Science) 1 1 100% 308126 Master of Science (Agriculture) 1 1 100% 309848 308125 Master of Science (Aquaculture) 3 2 67% 183103 Master of Science (Chemistry) 1 1 100% 190303 Master of Science (Computer Science) 2 2 100% 306455 Master of Science (Energy Economics and Management) 1 1 100% 183603 Master of Science (Environmental Biology) 1 1 100% 193804 Master of Science (Geology) 2 1 50% 193904 Master of Science (Geophysics) 3 3 100% GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 12
SPK NO Course Title Graduates Respondents Response Rate 198404 Master of Science (Geoscience Exploration) 4 1 25% 310057 Master of Science (Geospatial Science) 6 5 83% 308128 Master of Science (Land and Water Management) 1 1 100% 301656 Master of Science (Mathematics Education) 7 4 57% 198104 Master of Science (Mineral Economics) 18 6 33% 307426 Master of Science (Mineral Economics), Master of Business Administration 2 1 50% 192204 Master of Science (Physics) 1 1 100% 192804 Master of Science (Science Education) 15 9 60% 192605 Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Geology 6 4 67% 302153 Postgraduate Diploma in Chemical Engineering 5 5 100% 300883 Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics Education 1 1 100% 185507 Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Imaging Science 1 1 100% 306662 Postgraduate Diploma in Petroleum Engineering 11 5 45% 310850 Postgraduate Diploma in Science - Science 2 2 100% FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES 150221 Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene 24 10 42% 302930 Associate Degree in School Dental Therapy 9 2 22% 188099 Bachelor of Pharmacy 142 71 50% 167999 Bachelor of Psychology 82 51 62% 301660 Bachelor of Psychology (Graduate) 3 2 67% 173799 Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health) 12 4 33% 155699 Bachelor of Science (Food Science and Technology) 32 20 63% 155410 Bachelor of Science (Health and Safety) 12 9 75% 157599 Bachelor of Science (Health Information Management) 16 11 69% 156799 Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion) 29 23 79% 305642 Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion), Bachelor of Business Administration 2 1 50% 305717 Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion), Bachelor of Science (Health and Safety) 5 5 100% 305655 Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion), Bachelor of Science (Nutrition) 2 1 50% 155599 Bachelor of Science (Health Sciences) 26 17 65% 300380 Bachelor of Science (Health Sciences) (Honours) 4 3 75% 156299 Bachelor of Science (Human Biology Preclinical Major) 13 6 46% 174499 Bachelor of Science (Human Communication Science) 28 20 71% 173299 Bachelor of Science (Medical Science) 57 33 58% 301590 Bachelor of Science (Medical Science) (Honours) 3 2 67% 301636 Bachelor of Science (Molecular Biotechnology) 14 11 79% 301636 Bachelor of Science (Molecular Genetics) 1 11 1100% 174910 Bachelor of Science (Nursing) 299 186 62% 173609 Bachelor of Science (Nursing) (Honours) 2 2 100% 301394 Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Conversion Program for Diplomates 5 4 80% 301591 Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Conversion Program for Registered Nurses 53 31 58% 168999 Bachelor of Science (Nutrition) 52 38 73% 303542 Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) 93 55 59% 303079 Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) 145 88 61% 133510 Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations) 4 4 100% 167899 Bachelor of Social Work 51 26 51% 304712 Doctor of International Health 1 1 100% 301892 Doctor of Philosophy - Biomedical Science 1 1 100% 304703 Doctor of Philosophy - International Health 2 1 50% 301926 Doctor of Philosophy - National Drug Research Institute 1 1 100% 301905 Doctor of Philosophy - Occupational Therapy 5 3 60% 301899 Doctor of Philosophy - Physiotherapy 3 3 100% 301879 Doctor of Philosophy - Psychology 7 5 71% 301884 Doctor of Philosophy - Public Health 7 5 71% 301884 Doctor of Philosophy - School of Public Health 1 5 500% 301922 Doctor of Philosophy - Social Work and Social Policy 2 1 50% 309500 Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology) 1 1 100% 301910 Doctor of Philosophy -Human Communication Science 1 1 100% 129511 Graduate Certificate in Applied Epidemiology 1 1 100% 308407 Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Health Nursing 27 16 59% GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 13
SPK NO Course Title Graduates Respondents Response Rate 310441 Graduate Certificate in Children's Environmental Health 1 1 100% 311307 Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing 14 10 71% 306930 Graduate Certificate in Clinical Physiotherapy 10 7 70% 302117 Graduate Certificate in Diabetes 72 50 69% 309618 Graduate Certificate in Domiciliary Nursing 2 2 100% 126011 Graduate Certificate in Food Science and Technology 2 2 100% 306159 Graduate Certificate in Health Economics 6 1 17% 127311 Graduate Certificate in Health Policy and Management 8 5 63% 126311 Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion 9 8 89% 301527 Graduate Certificate in Infection Control 5 3 60% 305793 Graduate Certificate in International Health 21 13 62% 125511 Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Management 36 25 69% 126111 Graduate Certificate in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy 14 11 79% 303908 Graduate Certificate in Public Health 11 7 64% 309080 Graduate Diploma in Coaching 7 6 86% 305378 Graduate Diploma in Counselling 6 4 67% 142006 Graduate Diploma in Counselling (Human Services) 3 2 67% 301415 Graduate Diploma in Diabetes 2 2 100% 186607 Graduate Diploma in Food Science and Technology 8 5 63% 306197 Graduate Diploma in Health Economics 6 4 67% 303648 Graduate Diploma in International Health 9 6 67% 310511 Master of Arts (Community Development Practice and Social Policy) 4 3 75% 310599 Master of Biomedical Science 10 7 70% 151704 Master of Clinical Nursing 2 2 100% 311773 Master of Clinical Physiotherapy (Continence and Women's Health Major (Master of Clinical Physiotherapy)) 4 2 50% 308408 Master of Diabetes Education 1 1 100% 309833 Master of Dietetics 2 1 50% 151904 Master of Environmental Health 2 2 100% 149704 Master of Food Technology 4 3 75% 301244 Master of Forensic Sexology 3 3 100% 195604 Master of Health Administration 6 4 67% 150704 Master of Health Counselling 6 5 83% 149904 Master of Health Promotion 4 3 75% 150004 Master of Health Services Management 6 3 50% 306361 Master of Human Services Counselling 9 4 44% 186804 Master of International Health 15 5 33% 149304 Master of Manipulative Therapy 19 6 32% 151504 Master of Midwifery 10 9 90% 189904 Master of Nursing 14 9 64% 309608 Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) 12 8 67% 150604 Master of Occupational Health and Safety 1 1 100% 311137 303053 Master of Occupational Therapy 28 13 46% 173804 Master of Pharmacy (Clinical Pharmacy) 3 2 67% 303047 Master of Physiotherapy 28 21 75% 302493 Master of Podiatry 5 4 80% 187204 Master of Psychology 34 20 59% 194604 300540 Master of Public Health 13 6 46% 311517 Master of Public Health (Health Promotion Major (Master)) 1 1 100% 189903 Master of Science (Nursing) 2 2 100% 301813 Master of Science (Physiotherapy) 1 1 100% 193004 Master of Science (Public Health) 2 1 50% 300910 Master of Sexology 2 1 50% 301841 Master of Social Policy 1 1 100% 300254 Master of Social Work 2 2 100% 309105 Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics 30 16 53% 309621 Postgraduate Diploma in Domiciliary Nursing 2 2 100% 185907 Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Health 1 1 100% GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 14
SPK NO Course Title Graduates Respondents Response Rate 307494 Postgraduate Diploma in Family and Community Health 5 5 100% 307059 Postgraduate Diploma in Food Science and Technology 1 1 100% 301245 Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Sexology 4 3 75% 191205 Postgraduate Diploma in Health Administration 7 6 86% 194705 Postgraduate Diploma in Health Promotion 12 5 42% 192905 Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences 2 1 50% 310082 Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing 1 2 200% 309855 Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing 1 1 100% 310082 Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing (Registration) 3 2 67% 142407 Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery 74 45 61% 187807 Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing 11 9 82% 307482 Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner 22 17 77% 301104 Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety 21 14 67% 183505 Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy 11 8 73% 194805 Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health 11 7 64% 300909 Postgraduate Diploma in Sexology 7 6 86% 183805 Postgraduate Diploma in Social Welfare 1 1 100% GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 15
GRADUATE DESTINATIONS RESULTS BY FACULTY Respondent Profile The most frequently cited age of respondents was 22 (the modal age) with 28 years being the average. Overall, a greater proportion of females (55%) responded to the survey compared to their male counterparts (45%). The vast majority (99%) of respondents had a previous educational qualification before studying at Curtin. Age Overall HUM CBS SCI & ENG HEALTH Minimum 19 20 19 20 19 Maximum 76 69 65 63 63 Mean 28 30 27 27 30 Mode 22 21 22 22 22 Base: All respondents who provided a valid response Note: Overall result includes CAS and VC. Gender Overall HUM CBS SCI & ENG HEALTH Male 2,328 45% 306 36% 1054 50% 693 77% 253 20% Female 2,889 55% 553 64% 1067 50% 204 23% 1003 80% Total 5,217 100% 859 100% 2,121 100% 897 100% 1,256 100% Base: All respondents who provided a valid response Note: Total percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding and overall result includes CAS and VC. Previous Qualifications Overall HUM CBS SCI & ENG HEALTH Postgraduate degree or diploma 334 8% 57 8% 99 6% 69 9% 96 9% Bachelor (pass or honours) 1,213 28% 187 26% 472 28% 207 27% 326 29% Undergraduate diploma 770 18% 108 15% 435 26% 81 11% 129 12% Completed secondary edu. 1,711 39% 297 42% 585 35% 373 49% 447 40% Other 270 6% 56 8% 74 4% 17 2% 107 10% No previous qualification 46 1% 7 1% 16 1% 7 1% 13 1% Total 4,344 100% 712 100% 1,681 100% 754 100% 1,118 100% Base: All respondents who provided a valid response. Note: Total percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding and overall result includes CAS and VC. GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 16
Graduate Employment Employment rates, average hours worked and self employment Four months after graduation, the full time employment rate of Curtin graduates was 68% compared to 74% in 2009. Health Sciences (83%) had the greatest proportion of respondents in employment, while Curtin Business School had the least (56%). The average number of hours worked by full time workers was forty one (41) hours and twelve (12) hours for part time workers. Of those working full time or part time, one in twenty (5%) respondents said they were self employed. Employment Overall HUM CBS SCI & ENG HEALTH Working full time 2,555 49% 398 46% 861 41% 506 56% 739 59% Working part time 1,199 23% 263 31% 449 21% 127 14% 350 28% Total working 3,754 72% 661 77% 1,310 62% 633 71% 1,089 87% Seeking work 1,903 36% 297 35% 999 47% 317 35% 269 21% Available for full time work 3,782 72% 591 69% 1,537 72% 703 78% 892 71% Full time employment rate 68% 67% 56% 72% 83% Total 5,217 859 2,121 897 1,256 Base: All respondents who provided a valid response Note: Overall result includes CAS and VC. Hours Worked Overall HUM CBS SCI & ENG HEALTH FT PT FT PT FT PT FT PT FT PT Minimum 20 20 20 20 20 Maximum 99 19 80 19 84 19 99 18 90 19 Mean 41 12 40 12 42 13 43 10 40 12 Mode 40 15 40 15 40 15 40 15 40 15 Base: All respondents who were working full time or part time and who provided a valid response. Note: Overall result includes CAS and VC. Self Employed Overall HUM CBS SCI & ENG HEALTH Yes 189 5% 43 7% 65 5% 17 3% 58 5% No 3,540 95% 614 93% 1232 95% 615 97% 1025 95% Total 3,729 100% 657 100% 1,297 100% 632 100% 1,083 100% Base: All respondents who were working full time or part time and who provided a valid response Note: Total percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding and overall result includes CAS and VC. GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 17
Mean and median salaries Tabled below are the mean and median salaries of Curtin graduates who completed their course in 2009. The results are based on responses from students who as of 31 October 2009 / 30 April 2010 were: 1. Working in Australia AND 2. Working full-time or have/had accepted a full-time job offer OR Working full-time but seeking a different job. As per GCA methodology, self-reported salaries less than $20,000 and salaries above the top 1% of observations were excluded from analysis 1. Undergraduate Postgraduate Min Max Mean Median Valid N Min Max Mean Median Valid N Curtin 20,000 165,000 52,928 50,000 1158 20,000 170,000 76,848 70,000 840 Faculty of Humanities 20,000 160,000 48,757 49,725 181 30,000 170,000 73,294 65,500 136 Curtin Business School 20,000 150,000 50,192 45,000 316 24,000 170,000 79,415 73,000 314 Faculty of Science and Engineering 20,000 150,000 63,060 58,000 293 34,000 170,000 87,028 79,500 114 Faculty of Health Sciences 20,000 165,000 48,682 49,325 355 20,000 170,000 70,403 66,500 248 Base: All respondents who were working full-time in Australia Note: Curtin includes Centre for Aboriginal Studies and VC results Undergraduate Postgraduate Min Max Mean Median Valid N Min Max Mean Median Valid N 1401 Faculty of Humanities 20,000 160,000 48,757 49,725 181 30,000 170,000 73,294 65,500 136 1014 Dept of Architecture and Interior Architecture 20,000 50,000 35,300 39,000 10 30,000 120,000 60,356 51,000 11 1018 Dept of Information Studies NP NP NP NP 5 30,000 90,000 56,858 54,000 21 1023 Dept of Design 32,000 70,000 43,167 40,000 12 NP NP NP NP 2 1039 Dept of Asian Languages 20,000 78,000 44,017 43,000 13.... 0 1063 Dept of Social Sciences 21,000 95,000 53,900 53,500 10 NP NP NP NP 4 1064 Dept of Communication and Cultural Studies 26,000 80,000 44,958 43,500 12 NP NP NP NP 4 1081 School of Media, Culture and Creative Arts 20,000 60,000 39,126 40,000 29 NP NP NP NP 2 1082 School of Built Environment.... 0 NP NP NP NP 2 1084 School of Education 20,000 65,000 47,813 51,000 52 40,000 150,000 65,736 60,000 32 1119 Dept of Construction Management 48,000 160,000 76,705 66,250 16 40,000 165,000 90,515 85,000 34 1121 Dept of Urban and Regional Planning 40,000 100,000 55,815 54,000 20 35,000 170,000 81,588 73,500 17 Base: All respondents who were working full-time in Australia NP (not published): the sample was less than 6 and is deemed too low for publication 1 For survey year 2010 the selection was based on (( SALARY $20,000) and (SALARY $170,000)) GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 18
Undergraduate Postgraduate Min Max Mean Median Valid N Min Max Mean Median Valid N 1402 Curtin Business School 20,000 150,000 50,192 45,000 316 24,000 170,000 79,415 73,000 314 1009 School of Management 20,000 103,000 52,038 51,000 48 24,000 150,000 69,610 65,000 21 1015 School of Information Systems 25,000 80,000 48,125 41,000 8 35,000 160,000 81,032 75,000 31 1047 School of Economics and Finance 20,000 140,000 51,272 45,000 66 32,000 125,000 68,370 55,000 27 1049 School of Marketing 30,000 123,000 46,992 43,433 35 40,000 130,000 63,980 56,500 20 1053 School of Business Law and Taxation 20,000 86,500 46,000 42,500 40 30,000 160,000 75,708 65,000 12 1055 Graduate School of Business.... 0 24,000 170,000 95,178 90,000 144 1060 School of Accounting 20,000 150,000 51,476 45,500 110 25,000 120,000 54,593 45,000 57 Base: All respondents who were working full-time in Australia NP (not published): the sample was less than 6 and is deemed too low for publication Undergraduate Postgraduate Min Max Mean Median Valid N Min Max Mean Median Valid N 1403 Faculty of Science and Engineering 20,000 150,000 63,060 58,000 293 34,000 170,000 87,028 79,500 114 1003 Dept of Chemistry 31,200 120,000 72,467 90,000 9 NP NP NP NP 2 1004 Dept of Civil Engineering 20,000 108,000 59,081 57,000 45 NP NP NP NP 5 1005 Dept of Chemical Engineering 20,000 109,000 59,727 60,000 22 45,000 170,000 84,286 72,000 7 1006 Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering 22,000 80,000 55,074 56,500 28 36,000 120,000 66,308 62,000 13 1010 Dept of Mathematics and Statistics 52,000 74,000 58,000 56,000 7 NP NP NP NP 3 1011 Dept of Mechanical Engineering 25,000 120,000 61,409 60,000 37 NP NP NP NP 1 1016 Dept of Spatial Sciences 40,000 120,000 65,750 60,000 20 34,000 150,000 66,609 63,000 23 1019 Dept of Environment and Agriculture NP NP NP NP 5 NP NP NP NP 4 1022 School of Agriculture and Environment 25,000 130,500 55,500 48,000 17 NP NP NP NP 3 1025 School of Science 25,000 83,000 47,773 50,000 11.... 0 1026 Dept of Mining Engineering NP NP NP NP 1 NP NP NP NP 2 1028 Science and Mathematics Education Centre.... 0 72,000 93,000 84,250 83,500 8 1030 Dept of Applied Physics 20,000 64,000 52,628 55,000 20 NP NP NP NP 4 1040 Dept of Computing 30,000 67,000 45,727 45,000 11 NP NP NP NP 2 1044 Dept of Exploration Geophysics NP NP NP NP 2 NP NP NP NP 1 1050 Dept of Petroleum Engineering.... 0 NP NP NP NP 2 1054 Western Australian School of Mines 30,000 150,000 85,912 84,000 47 60,000 170,000 119,308 122,500 26 1068 Dept of Applied Geology 39,000 105,000 70,773 70,000 11 NP NP NP NP 3 Base: All respondents who were working full-time in Australia NP (not published): the sample was less than 6 and is deemed too low for publication GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 19
Undergraduate Postgraduate Min Max Mean Median Valid N Min Max Mean Median Valid N 1404 Faculty of Health Sciences 20,000 165,000 48,682 49,325 355 20,000 170,000 70,403 66,500 248 1013 School of Pharmacy 20,000 50,000 34,907 34,451 52 NP NP NP NP 5 1017 School of Biomedical Sciences 32,000 75,000 51,054 52,000 26 NP NP NP NP 2 1037 Centre for International Health.... 0 42,000 170,000 77,571 70,000 14 1051 National Drug Research Institute.... 0 NP NP NP NP 1 1069 School of Nursing and Midwifery 21,000 66,000 47,849 49,320 105 36,000 106,000 67,247 65,000 98 1072 School of Public Health 25,000 165,000 53,808 47,000 41 28,600 153,000 78,015 72,000 61 1073 School of Psychology and Speech Pathology 22,500 60,000 48,584 51,500 28 46,000 120,000 70,824 70,100 17 1074 Dept of Social Work 41,000 81,000 53,996 54,500 14 NP NP NP NP 5 1075 Dept of Occupational Therapy 20,000 73,000 52,651 53,000 34 50,000 67,000 60,191 60,000 11 1076 School of Physiotherapy 35,000 80,000 54,599 56,000 55 20,000 150,000 64,911 60,000 34 Base: All respondents who were working full-time in Australia NP (not published): the sample was less than 6 and is deemed too low for publication GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 20
Location of employment Of those who were working full-time or part-time and who gave their location of employment, over four in five (81%) found employment within Western Australia, eleven percent (11%) found employment interstate while an additional eight percent (8%) found employment overseas. Among those who worked in Australia, the largest proportion worked in Western Australia (88%). This was followed by New South Wales (6%), Queensland (2%) and Victoria (2%). Malaysia (18%) followed by Singapore (12%) are the most common location of employment among those working overseas. Compared to last year, Malaysia experienced a 7 percentage point growth in employment. Location of Employment Overall HUM CBS SCI & ENG HEALTH Western Australia 2,931 81% 545 86% 978 77% 510 83% 879 84% Interstate 414 11% 49 8% 162 13% 51 8% 117 11% Overseas 277 8% 42 7% 123 10% 54 9% 53 5% Total 3,622 100% 636 100% 1,263 100% 615 100% 1,049 100% Base: All respondents who were working full-time or part-time in Australia / Overseas and who provided a location of employment Note: Total percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding and overall result includes CAS and VC. Location of Employment - Australia Overall HUM CBS SCI & ENG HEALTH Australian Capital Territory 19 1% 7 1% 3 % 3 1% 6 1% New South Wales 189 6% 20 3% 122 11% 15 3% 21 2% Victoria 77 2% 9 2% 20 2% 6 1% 32 3% Queensland 80 2% 9 2% 10 1% 21 4% 32 3% South Australia 18 1% 1 0% 2 0% 2 0% 12 1% Western Australia 2931 88% 545 92% 978 86% 510 91% 879 88% Tasmania 15 0% 1 0% 1 0% 2 0% 10 1% Northern Territory 16 0% 2 0% 4 0% 2 0% 4 0% Total 3,345 100% 594 100% 1,140 100% 561 100% 996 100% Base: All respondents who were working full-time or part-time in Australia and who provided a valid response Note: Total percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding and overall result includes CAS and VC. GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 21
Location of Employment - Overseas Overall HUM CBS SCI & ENG HEALTH Austria 1 0% - - - - - - 1 2% Bhutan 1 0% - - - - 1 2% - - Brazil 2 1% - - 1 1% 1 2% - - Brunei Darussalam 2 1% 1 2% - - 1 2% - - Cambodia 1 0% - - - - - - - - Canada 6 2% 2 5% 1 1% 1 2% 2 4% Chile 1 0% - - - 1 2% - - China (not SARs or Taiwan) 22 8% 1 2% 19 15% 1 2% 1 2% Cyprus 1 0% - - - - - - 1 2% France 3 1% - - 1 1% 1 2% - - Germany 3 1% 1 2% - - - - 2 4% Hong Kong (SAR of China) 22 8% 2 5% 14 11% 2 4% 4 8% India 1 0% - - - - - - 1 2% Indonesia 20 7% 5 12% 9 7% 6 11% - - iran 1 0% - - - - 1 2% - - Japan 3 1% 2 5% - - - - 1 2% Japan and the Koreas, nfd 1 0% - - 1 1% - - - - Kenya 2 1% - - 1 1% - - 1 2% Korea (South) 1 0% - - - - - - 1 2% Laos 1 0% - - 1 1% - - - - Macau 3 1% - - 3 2% - - - - Malaysia 51 18% 9 21% 31 25% 8 15% 3 6% Maldives 2 1% 2 5% - - - - - - Mauritius 3 1% - - 2 2% 1 2% - - Mozambique 1 0% - - 1 1% - - - - New Zealand 6 2% 1 2% 1 1% 2 4% 2 4% Nigeria 1 0% - - 1 1% - - - - Norway 7 3% 3 7% 2 2% 1 2% 1 2% Oman 3 1% - - 1 1% 2 4% - - Pakistan 2 1% - - 1 1% - - 1 2% Papua New Guinea 3 1% 1 2% - - 1 2% 1 2% Philippines 4 1% 1 2% 1 1% - - 1 2% Qatar 1 0% - - - - - - 1 2% Saudi Arabia 7 3% - - 1 1% 2 4% 4 8% Continued overleaf GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 22
Location of Employment - Overseas Cont. Overall HUM CBS SCI & ENG HEALTH Seychelles 3 1% - - 2 2% - - 1 2% Singapore 34 12% 3 7% 14 11% 2 4% 14 26% South Africa 1 0% - - 1 1% - - - - Switzerland 1 0% - - 1 1% - - - - Taiwan 2 1% - - - - 2 4% - - Tanzania 1 0% 1 2% - - - - - - Thailand 6 2% 1 2% 2 2% 2 4% - - Tonga 1 0% - - - - - - 1 2% Trinidad and Tobago 1 0% 1 2% - - - - - - Turkey 1 0% - - - - 1 2% - - Uganda 1 0% - - - - - - 1 2% UK - England 2 1% 1 2% - - - - 1 2% United Arab Emirates 7 3% - - 1 1% 5 9% 1 2% United Kingdom, nfd 14 5% 1 2% 8 7% 1 2% 4 8% United States of America 6 2% - - - - 5 9% 1 2% Viet Nam 6 2% 2 5% 1 1% 3 6% - - Zimbabwe 1 0% 1 2% - - - - - - Total 277 100% 42 100% 123 100% 54 100% 53 100% Base: All respondents who were working full-time or part-time overseas and who provided a valid response Note: Total percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding and overall result includes CAS and VC. GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 23
Industry of employment Health Care & Social Assistance (22%), Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (15%), Education and Training (12%), were the most commonly cited industries in which respondents were currently employed on either a full-time or parttime basis. There has been no change in the area of Health Care & Social Assistant compared to last year. Industry of Employment Overall HUM CBS SCI & ENG HEALTH Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 12 0% 1 % 2 % 8 1% 1 % Mining 202 5% 8 1% 61 5% 117 19% 15 1% Manufacturing 112 3% 12 2% 47 4% 31 5% 21 2% Electricity, Gas, Water & Waste Services 53 1% 4 1% 17 1% 28 4% 2 % Construction 86 2% 30 5% 29 2% 19 3% 8 1% Wholesale Trade 47 1% 2 % 35 3% 7 1% 3 % Retail Trade 361 10% 62 10% 166 13% 29 5% 104 10% Accommodation & Food Services 200 5% 41 6% 125 10% 19 3% 15 1% Transport, Postal & Warehousing 58 2% 8 1% 41 3% 4 1% 5 % Information Media and Telecommunications 85 2% 40 6% 32 3% 8 1% 5 % Finance & Insurance Services 128 3% 6 1% 110 9% 8 1% 1 % Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 70 2% 9 1% 55 4% 2 % 3 % 538 15% 78 12% 267 21% 158 25% 27 2% Administrative & Support Services 70 2% 13 2% 32 3% 10 2% 14 1% Public Administration and Safety 316 9% 74 11% 112 9% 46 7% 66 6% Education & Training 440 12% 206 32% 72 6% 91 15% 63 6% Health Care & Social Assistance 814 22% 25 4% 40 3% 29 5% 705 65% Arts & Recreation Services 43 1% 15 2% 17 1% 4 1% 6 1% Other Services 55 1% 10 2% 16 1% 6 1% 21 2% Total 3,690 100% 644 100% 1,276 100% 624 100% 1,085 100% Base: All respondents who were working full-time or part-time and who provided a valid response. Note: Total percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding and overall result includes CAS and VC. GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 24
Importance of employment related factors Respondents who were currently employed (full-time or part-time) were asked to rate the importance of three factors with respect to their main paid job. These factors were (1) Qualification you have just completed (2) Major fields of education you studied and (3) Other skills and knowledge acquired during your course. Of the three factors the largest proportion were of the opinion that their Qualification was a formal requirement (35%), compared to the Field of Education studied as a formal requirement (30%). With respect to the Skills and Knowledge acquired through their course, most saw this as being important (46%) rather than a formal requirement (17%). Importance in your main paid job Qualification Overall HUM CBS SCI & ENG HEALTH Formal requirement 1,088 35% 180 33% 181 18% 242 44% 481 50% Important 756 24% 125 23% 268 26% 126 23% 207 22% Somewhat important 570 18% 83 15% 260 26% 76 14% 137 14% Not important 692 22% 152 28% 296 29% 104 19% 133 14% Not applicable 23 1% 6 1% 12 1% 3 1% 2 % Total 3,129 100% 546 100% 1,017 100% 551 100% 960 100% Base: All respondents who were in employment and who provided a response. Note: Total percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding and overall result includes CAS and VC. Importance in your main paid job Field of Education Overall HUM CBS SCI & ENG HEALTH Formal requirement 933 30% 142 26% 148 15% 199 36% 438 46% Important 1,015 32% 182 33% 346 34% 173 31% 287 30% Somewhat important 529 17% 78 14% 245 24% 77 14% 112 12% Not important 615 20% 137 25% 258 25% 97 18% 119 12% Not applicable 36 1% 7 1% 21 2% 4 1% 4 % Total 3,128 100% 546 100% 1,018 100% 550 100% 960 100% Base: All respondents who were in employment and who provided a response. Note: Total percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding and overall result includes CAS and VC. Importance in your main paid job Skills and Knowledge Overall HUM CBS SCI & ENG HEALTH Formal requirement 535 17% 79 14% 87 9% 87 16% 278 29% Important 1,445 46% 236 43% 460 45% 263 48% 454 47% Somewhat important 707 23% 125 23% 299 29% 121 22% 146 15% Not important 406 13% 103 19% 152 15% 72 13% 76 8% Not applicable 37 1% 3 1% 22 2% 7 1% 5 1% Total 3,130 100% 546 100% 1,020 100% 550 100% 959 100% Base: All respondents who were in employment and who provided a response. Note: Total percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding and overall result includes CAS and VC. GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 25
Graduate Job Search Methods Job search methods used to find current employment Respondents who were currently employed (full-time or part-time) were asked what method they used to find out about their current job. The top three most commonly cited methods were: family or friends (22%) internet advertisements (16%). approached employer directly (12%). Job Search Methods (Employed) Overall HUM CBS SCI & ENG HEALTH University or college careers service 237 6% 21 3% 51 4% 53 8% 109 10% Careers fair or information session 96 3% 6 1% 24 2% 40 6% 23 2% Other university or college source (such as faculties or lecturers) Advertisement in a newspaper or other print media 162 4% 26 4% 31 2% 39 6% 66 6% 281 8% 58 9% 109 8% 34 5% 68 6% Advertisement on the internet 609 16% 90 14% 246 19% 94 15% 165 16% Via résumé posted on the internet 53 1% 8 1% 26 2% 8 1% 11 1% Family or friends 807 22% 148 23% 377 29% 129 21% 147 14% Approached employer directly 429 12% 87 13% 113 9% 64 10% 162 15% Approached by an employer 257 7% 62 10% 51 4% 56 9% 81 8% Employment agency 111 3% 18 3% 65 5% 15 2% 11 1% Work contacts or networks 352 10% 65 10% 112 9% 54 9% 115 11% Other 298 8% 58 9% 92 7% 41 7% 104 10% Total 3,692 100% 647 100% 1,297 100% 627 100% 1,062 100% Base: All respondents who were working full-time or part-time and who provided a valid response Note: Total percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding and overall result includes CAS and VC. GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 26
Job search methods used by those actively seeking employment All respondents were asked if they had actively sought employment within the last year. Those who had were additionally asked to indicate all the job search methods they had used to actively seek employment. A total of 2485 respondents (59%) had actively sought employment within the last year. Of this cohort, the most popular job search methods include internet advertisements (77%), advertisement in a newspaper or other print media (47%) and family and friends (42%). Actively Sought Employment Overall HUM CBS SCI & ENG HEALTH Yes 2485 59% 430 62% 904 56% 448 61% 677 62% No 1726 41% 268 38% 713 44% 288 39% 408 38% Total 4,211 100% 698 100% 1,617 100% 736 100% 1,085 100% Base: All respondents who provided a valid response Note: Total percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding and overall result includes CAS and VC. Job Search Methods (Active Seekers) Overall HUM CBS SCI & ENG HEALTH University careers service 705 28% 61 14% 303 34% 177 40% 161 24% Careers fair or information session 784 32% 78 18% 331 37% 209 47% 165 24% Other university source 298 12% 60 14% 72 8% 79 18% 87 13% Advertisement in a newspaper or other print media 1158 47% 224 52% 414 46% 190 42% 317 47% Advertisement on the internet 1908 77% 324 75% 716 80% 338 75% 510 76% Résumé posted on the internet 843 34% 126 29% 394 44% 174 39% 141 21% Family or friends 1047 42% 169 39% 458 51% 188 42% 225 33% Approached employer directly 913 37% 183 43% 242 27% 181 40% 301 45% Employment agency 636 26% 98 23% 287 32% 124 28% 122 18% Work contacts or networks 840 34% 182 42% 267 30% 159 35% 224 33% Other 201 8% 40 9% 69 8% 38 8% 52 8% Total 2,478-430 - 899-448 - 675 - Base: All respondents who indicated they had actively sought employment within the last year and who provided a valid response Note: Percentages add up to more than 100% as respondents could choose more than one option (i.e. multiple responses allowed) and overall result includes CAS and VC. GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 27
Graduates in Further Study Undertaking further studies Four months after completing their course, 22% of respondents continued onto further studies. Curtin Business School had the largest proportion of respondents in further study (28%) while Science and Engineering (19%) and Humanities (17%) had the smallest. Undertaking Further Study Overall HUM CBS SCI & ENG HEALTH Studying full time 743 15% 103 12% 385 19% 133 15% 107 9% Studying part time 374 7% 46 5% 174 9% 38 4% 108 9% Not studying 3923 78% 699 82% 1469 72% 694 80% 1008 82% Total 5,040 100% 848 100% 2,028 100% 865 100% 1,223 100% Base: All respondents who provided a valid response Note: Total percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding and overall result includes CAS and VC. Level of further studies The largest proportion of students who continued onto further studies undertook a Master Degree by coursework (43%). This was followed by Graduate/Postgraduate Diploma (17%) and a Bachelor s degree with honours (10%). Level of Further Study Overall HUM CBS SCI & ENG HEALTH Bachelor degree (pass) 33 3% 4 3% 16 3% 2 1% 6 3% Bachelor degree (honours) 114 10% 35 23% 26 5% 44 26% 7 3% Graduate certificate 58 5% 5 3% 14 3% 3 2% 35 17% Graduate/Postgraduate diploma 191 17% 30 20% 82 15% 20 12% 57 27% Bachelor degree (grad entry) 27 2% 4 3% 15 3% 2 1% 4 2% Master degree by research 28 3% 1 1% 12 2% 11 7% 4 2% Master degree by coursework 478 43% 37 25% 306 55% 64 38% 67 32% Doctorate by research 41 4% 9 6% 3 1% 15 9% 9 4% Advanced diploma or diploma 42 4% 10 7% 21 4% 3 2% 8 4% Associate degree - - - - - - - - - - Other award course 91 8% 14 9% 58 10% 4 2% 14 7% Graduate qualifying or preliminary 1 0% - - - - - - - - Doctorate by coursework 2 0% - - - - 1 1% 1 0% Total 1,106 100% 149 100% 553 100% 169 100% 212 100% Base: All respondents undertaking further studies (full-time or part-time) and who provided a valid response Note: Total percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding and overall result includes CAS and VC. GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 28
Further studies institution Sixty five percent (65%) of respondents continued onto further studies and who provided information on their further study institution returned to Curtin. Nine percent (9%) of respondents were studying at an interstate university and three percent (3%) were at an overseas institution. Further Study Institution Overall HUM CBS SCI & ENG HEALTH Western Australia 846 76% 127 86% 369 66% 142 83% 192 90% Murdoch University 12 1% 3 2% 2 0% 4 2% 3 1% University of WA 30 3% 5 3% 11 2% 3 2% 10 5% Edith Cowan University 47 4% 3 2% 24 4% 3 2% 16 7% Curtin University of Tech 719 65% 115 78% 329 59% 132 77% 129 60% University of Notre Dame 36 3% - - 2 % - - 34 16% Perth Bible College 1 0% 1 1% - - - - - - Perth Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd 1 0% - - 1 % - - - - Australian Capital Territory 2 0% - - 2 0% - - - - Australian National University 2 0% - - 2 % - - - - New South Wales 71 6% 4 3% 54 10% 7 4% 3 1% University of Wollongong 4 0% - - 3 1% - - 1 0% University of Western Sydney 6 1% - - 5 1% 1 1% - - Charles Sturt University 2 0% - - 1 0% - - 1 0% University of New South Wales 25 2% 2 1% 20 4% 2 1% - - University of Newcastle 4 0% - - 3 1% - - 1 0% University of Technology, Sydney 11 1% - - 10 2% 1 1% - - Macquarie University 9 1% 1 1% 6% 0% 2 1% - - University of Sydney 9 1% - - 6 1% 1 1% - - SAE Investments 1 0% 1 1% - - - - - - Victoria 27 2% 2 1% 21 4% 3 2% 1 0% University of Ballarat 1 0% - - - - 1 1% - - Swinburne University of Technology 2 0% - - 1 0% 1 1% - - La Trobe University 2 0% - - 2 0% - - - - Deakin University 8 1% 1 1% 7 1% - - - - RMIT 4 0% - - 2 0% 1 1% 1 0% Monash University 4 0% - - 4 1% - - - - University of Melbourne 5 0% - - 5 1% - - - - Gordon Institute of TAFE 1 0% 1 1% - - - - - - Continued overleaf GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 29
Further Study Institution Overall HUM CBS SCI & ENG HEALTH Queensland 14 1% 1 1% 6 1% 4 2% 3 1% James Cook University 1 0% 1 1% - - - - 1 0% Central Queensland University 4 0% 4 3% 4 1% - - - - Bond University 1 0% 1 1% - - - - 1 0% University of Queensland 6 1% 6 4% 1 0% 3 2% 1 0% Qld University of Technology 2 0% 2 1% 1 0% 1 1% - - South Australia 5 0% 1 1% 1 0% 1 1% 2 1% University of Adelaide 1 0% - - - - - - - - University of South Australia 1 0% - - - - - - 1 0% Flinders University of South Australia 3 0% 1 1% 1 % 1 1% 1 0% Tasmania - - - - - - - - - - Northern Territory 1 0% - - 1 % - - - - Charles Darwin University 1 0% - - 1 0% - - - - National 1 0% 1 % Open Learning Universitites 1 0% - - 1 0% - - - - Other 144 13% 13 9% 101 18% 14 8% 13 6% Holmes Institute 1 0% - - 1 0% - - - - Other college 17 2% 3 2% 11 2% 2 1% 1 0% Overseas institution 31 3% 1 1% 19 3% 8 5% 2 1% Other prof. inst 85 8% 6 4% 66 12% 4 2% 8 4% TAFE College 10 1% 3 2% 4 1% - - 2 1% Total 1,110 99% 148 100% 555 99% 171 100% 214 100% Base: All respondents undertaking further studies (full-time or part-time) and who provided a valid response Note: Total percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding and overall result includes CAS and VC. GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 30
APPENDIX ONE: AUSTRALIAN GRADUATE SURVEY The Australian Graduate Survey is administered around four months after course completion. The 2010 survey has two rounds with the following census dates: 31 Oct 2009 - those who completed their course mid 2009 30 April 2010 - those who completed their course end of 2009 The survey for both rounds is identical apart from the census date, for illustrative purposes the October round survey is shown below. GDS Report 2010 - Introduction 31
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