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Introduction - Destinations of Leavers 2002/03

This publication is one of four reference volumes published annually by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). HESA is a company limited by guarantee, and is owned by the United Kingdom (UK) higher education sector through the representative bodies Universities UK and the Standing Conference of Principals. HESA collects data from publicly-funded higher education institutions (HEIs) in the UK on behalf of funding bodies and government departments, in a framework underpinned by legislation.

This volume draws on the newly introduced Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey, which replaced the previous First Destinations Supplement (FDS) for 2002/03, and this is accordingly the first published volume based on DLHE. Strictly speaking, this publication is based on the first phase of DLHE, and provides information about patterns of employment and further study or training at a point about six months after completion. The second phase will be a follow-up survey on a sample basis approximately three years after completion.1 All subsequent references to DLHE in this volume relate to the first phase.

The DLHE survey covers leavers from part-time as well as full-time programmes, a major extension relative to FDS. The leavers included in the survey reported in this volume are those who completed their programmes during the academic year 2002/03, that is, the period 1 August 2002 to 31 July 2003. It covers data supplied by 170 HEIs (133 in England, 13 in Wales, 20 in Scotland, 4 in Northern Ireland). The data capture is undertaken by HEIs but the procedure is prescribed by HESA and, with some degree of detailed flexibility, is uniform across all institutions, regardless of size, nature, and location. A standard questionnaire printed by HESA is used.

From 1999/2000, a fixed date, 3 January, was used as the date relating to which information was sought through FDS, and this date was unchanged for 2000/01 and 2001/02. A fixed test date is also being used for DLHE, but the date has been moved slightly later, to 15 January 2004 for the 2002/03 collection, so as to capture as completely as possible both employment and study commencing shortly after the start of the calendar year. It is intended that a mid-January test date will continue to be used in future.

The analysis of the responses to the DLHE survey in some cases depends on the survey returns alone, but many tabulations rely on linking the DLHE return to the student returns submitted earlier for the same individual through the student record collection. This allows, for example, joint analysis of subject studied and subsequent work and/or study. It is from the student record collection that the list of qualifiers eligible to be included in DLHE is constructed.

Format of publications

During the period leading up to the cycle of publications based on 2002/03 data, HESA has consulted widely about the use made of its publications and the changes users would like to see. This has confirmed that extensive use is made of these publications and that there are no tables within them that could be removed without loss. Indeed, users have asked for additional material, both in the form of extra tables and more detailed breakdowns within tables. It would not be practicable to provide some of the detailed breakdowns in a paper publication, and in any event another user request has been to make the material available in a computer-readable form. Accordingly, this year we have greatly reduced the number of printed pages, retaining in the printed format only a limited range of tables, and have included a CD with each copy. The CD contains all the remaining data on the pattern familiar to users from earlier years and supplements this with new and more detailed tables.

The tables on the CD are in Microsoft® Excel format (Version 5 XLS extension). This has the further benefit of allowing users to select data from the tables and manipulate how it is displayed. However, arithmetical manipulations should be carried out with caution because of the effect of the rounding strategy described below.

Other HESA publications

The other reference volumes published by HESA are as follows.

Students in Higher Education Institutions. This volume draws on HESA's collection of data about students in HEIs. It includes information at the institutional level about entry qualifications, programmes taken, and outcomes, together with background variables such as age, gender, ethnicity, social class, and disability. Data on HE provision in Further Education Colleges is not included in this volume except for students funded indirectly through HEIs, in which case it is reported by the HEI through which funding passes.

Resources of Higher Education Institutions. This volume brings together information about the finances and the staff of HEIs. Tabulations are included which record and analyse income and expenditure, and the characteristics of staff, at the institutional level.

Higher Education Statistics for the United Kingdom. This is the only HESA reference volume that currently falls within the National Statistics framework, and it accordingly carries the National Statistics logo as well as that of HESA. It provides an overview of higher education in the UK from a statistical perspective, including statistics about applications, participation, institutional finance, staffing, student awards, and loans. To achieve this broad coverage, this volume draws on data collected by other bodies as well as HESA, and in particular includes some information about directly funded HE provision in Further Education Colleges.

HESA also publishes annually two Statistical First Releases within the National Statistics framework; the Higher Education Management Statistics at sector and (on CD) institutional level; detailed data for institutional planning purposes on CD (HE Planning Plus and HE Finance Plus); and occasional Research Datapacks. The HESA Information Provision Service exists to meet more specialist needs of data users on a bespoke basis.

Data protection

Due to the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Human Rights Act 1998, HESA implements a strategy in published and released tabulations designed to prevent the disclosure of personal information about any individual. These tabulations are derived from the HESA non-statutory populations and may differ slightly from those published by related statutory bodies. This strategy involves rounding all numbers to the nearest 5. A summary of this strategy is as follows:

  1. 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0
  2. All other numbers are rounded to the nearest 5.

So for example 3 is represented as 5, 22 is represented as 20, 3,286 is represented as 3,285 while 0, 20, 55, 3,510 remain unchanged.

This rounding strategy is also applied to total figures; the consequence of which is that the sum of numbers in each row or column will rarely match the total shown precisely. Note that subject level data calculated by apportionment will also be rounded in accordance with this strategy.

Average values, proportions and FTE values prepared by HESA will not be affected by the above strategy, and will be calculated on precise raw numbers. However, percentages calculated on populations which contain less than 50 individuals will be suppressed and represented as '..' as will averages based on populations of 7 or less.

Employment and study

FDS was designed to collect information from each leaver about either work or study. Where leavers were both working and studying, only the information about the more significant activity, as judged by the leaver, was collected. This limitation has been removed for DLHE, another major change from FDS. As a result, there are now in principle 42 possible combinations of work circumstances (14 categories) and study (full-time, part-time, none). Tables 2ai, 2bi, 2ci, and 2di on the CD accompanying this volume use this full breakdown, but in most cases it is both more convenient and more useful to aggregate cells of this 14x3 matrix into a smaller number of reporting categories. This is done as follows:

Matrix of standard categories for publication from DLHE

Employment circumstances Full-time study (1) Part-time study (2) Not in study (3)
Employed full-time (01) D D A
Employed part-time (02) D D B
Self-employed/Freelance (03) D D A
Voluntary work (04) D D C
Other unpaid work (05) D D C
Permanently unable to work (06) G G G
Temporarily sick or unable to work (07) E E G
Retired (08) G G G
Looking after the home or family (09) E E G
Taking time out in order to travel (10) G G G
Due to start a job within the next month (11) E F F
Unemployed and looking for employment, further study or training (12) E F F
Not employed but NOT looking for employment, further study or training (13) E E O
Something else (14) E E O
Explicit refusal (XX) X X X

Publication categories

Full-time paid work only (including self-employed) A
Part-time paid work only B
Voluntary/Unpaid work only C
Work & further study D
Further study only E
Assumed to be unemployed F
Not available for employment G
Other O
Explicit refusal X

Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education 2002/03

Response rates

One of the major differences between DLHE and FDS relates to coverage. Both surveys are limited to qualifiers of UK and other European Union (EU) domicile,2 and exclude qualifiers domiciled outside the EU. However, FDS was further limited to qualifiers from full-time programmes, whereas DLHE includes qualifiers from part-time programmes as well.

Qualifiers with known destinations

For DLHE in 2002/03 there were 248,005 valid responses from a possible total of 325,360 qualifiers from full-time programmes, a percentage with known destinations of 76.2%. The corresponding FDS percentages were 79.1% for 2001/02 and 79.4% for 2000/01. The DLHE questionnaire is considerably longer and more complex than the FDS questionnaire, so it is reassuring that there has been no substantial reduction in the full-time percentage with known destinations.

For DLHE in 2002/03 there were 59,650 valid responses from a possible total of 87,220 qualifiers from part-time programmes, a percentage with known destinations of 68.4%. In total there were 307,650 valid responses from 412,580 qualifiers, giving a survey-wide figure of 74.6%.

3,300 full-time and 1,220 part-time qualifiers replied to the survey but explicitly declined to give information. They are not included in the above figures. Nor are those whose responses were insufficiently complete to be valid, or were rejected through failing any other test of validity.

Performance against target response rates

Target response rates for DLHE are set separately for full-time and part-time qualifiers and for UK and other EU qualifiers. The target figures for full-time qualifiers are carried over from FDS; those for part-time qualifiers are, of course, new. Because these targets are a measure of institutional success in obtaining some form of response from qualifiers, explicit refusals are here included with valid responses. The following table shows the position for DLHE in 2002/03.

Table i Responses Qualifiers Rate Target rate
Full-time UK 240220 298865 80.4% 80%
Full-time other EU 11085 26495 41.8% 50%
Part-time UK 59795 84465 70.8% 70%
Part-time other EU 1075 2755 39.0% 50%

It can be seen that for qualifiers of UK domicile, both full-time and part-time response rates just achieve the target figures.

Up to 1998/99, all qualifiers were surveyed for FDS, regardless of domicile, but response rates from those of non-EU domicile were poor, and from 1999/2000 onwards the survey was limited to those of EU domicile. This continues to be the coverage for DLHE. Even within this group, the response rate from other EU qualifiers is much lower than for UK qualifiers, and also well below the 50% target. Most of the tabulations in this volume are limited to qualifiers of UK domicile, which is often the main focus of interest in the results from DLHE.

It is expected that the evidence collected in connection with DLHE about the effectiveness of various different collection methods will provide the basis for enhancing response rates in the future. For DLHE, as previously for FDS, response rates vary greatly between institutions.

Key points

Of the 248,005 full-time qualifiers of UK or other EU domicile for whom a valid DLHE return was made, 180,320 (72.7%) reported that they were working in either full- or part-time employment, or were self-employed or freelance, or were doing voluntary/unpaid work; and in each case possibly were studying as well. Because of the different method of collecting data, the percentage reported as 'working'; is not directly comparable with the figures reported in previous years from the FDS collections.

The number studying, and possibly working as well, was 60,060 (24.2%). For the same reason, this percentage is not directly comparable with previous figures.

Of this same group of 248,005 qualifiers, 15,295 (6.2%) were assumed to be unemployed. This percentage is more readily comparable with the figures of 5.9% for 2001/02 and 5.4% for 2000/01, but even there some caution should be exercised.

Of the 59,650 part-timers, 52,040 (87.2%) were working, and 1,505 (2.5%) were assumed to be unemployed. There were 14,360 (24.1%) part-time qualifiers continuing to study, a percentage almost identical to that of full-time qualifiers, but most of these part-time qualifiers combined work with study.

The proportion of full-time qualifiers of other EU domicile who were studying only was twice that of all full-time qualifiers, offset by a corresponding reduction in the proportion of those who were working only. The unemployment rate was similar to the overall figure.

All subsequent key points relate to UK domiciled qualifiers.

Of the 237,045 qualifiers from full-time programmes, 174,130 (73.5%) were working and 55,635 (23.5%) were studying. The number assumed to be unemployed was 14,565 (6.1%).

Of the 58,600 qualifiers from part-time programmes, 51,225 (87.4%) were working and 14,095 (24.1%) were studying. The number assumed to be unemployed was 1,445 (2.5%).

Unemployment rates of qualifiers from full-time programmes were 3.7% for postgraduates, 7.0% for first degree students, and 3.3% for other undergraduates. The unemployment rates for females were uniformly lower than for males; for full-time first degree students the figures were 5.4% for females and 9.3% for males. Unemployment rates for qualifiers from part-time programmes followed a broadly similar pattern but were considerably lower than the corresponding full-time rates.

Younger qualifiers from both full-time and part-time programmes were closer to the 'study' end of the work-study spectrum and older ones to the 'work'; end.

Among qualifiers from full-time first degree programmes, the highest proportions of those working were in medicine & dentistry, subjects allied to medicine, and education, all above 85%. The highest proportions of those studying were in law, at over 50%, and mathematical sciences and physical sciences, both above 30%. Computer science, engineering & technology, and creative arts & design had unemployment rates above 10%, whereas hardly any medicine & dentistry qualifiers were unemployed and the rates in subjects allied to medicine and veterinary science were around 3%. The figures for medicine & dentistry should be interpreted in the light of the fact that these are quota-controlled subjects.

Among qualifiers from full-time first degree programmes who were working, 33.5% were in occupations classified as 'Managers & senior officials'; or 'Professional', whereas 5.0% were in 'Elementary occupations' under the Standard Occupational Classification.

Of those qualifiers from full-time programmes who were working, 82.3% were in full-time paid work, 13.7% in part-time paid work, 2.9% were self-employed (or freelance), and 1.2% were doing voluntary or unpaid work. Apart from a somewhat larger percentage who were self-employed, the pattern for qualifiers from part-time programmes was similar. Men were considerably more likely than women to be self-employed, but the major gender difference was among qualifiers from part-time programmes, where women were almost four times more likely (19.3%) to be in part-time employment than men (5.1%).

Of those doing full-time paid work, 2.8% of full-time and 1.2% of part-time qualifiers were working outside the UK, as were 10.1% of doctorate-level qualifiers – a measure of the 'brain drain'

Of qualifiers from full-time first degree programmes, 8.9% proceeded to study for a higher degree. Of qualifiers from full-time other undergraduate programmes, 34.5% proceeded to study for a first degree. For part-time qualifiers, these 'conventional' articulation rates were considerably lower.

Of those respondents achieving Qualified Teacher Status or the equivalent, 89.8% were employed as teachers, and a further 4.0% were seeking a teaching post. Of those known to be in a teaching post, 89.1% were teaching solely in the maintained (state) sector.

Of qualifiers from part-time programmes who were employed during or just before their studies, three quarters reported some form of employer support, usually in the form of payment of tuition fees and/or the granting of study leave.

The median salary for female and male qualifiers from full-time first degree programmes employed in the UK was similar (£16,000 in each case; the salary figure is collected to the nearest £1,000), but the highest-paying jobs tended to go to males. For qualifiers from part-time programmes, males had a substantially higher median salary, £25,000 against £21,000, and a very much larger proportion in the highest category (£40,000 and above).

Summary results with EU coverage

Chart 1 shows the proportions of all qualifiers (that is, including both those of UK domicile and those of other EU domicile) falling into each work-study reporting category. Table A provides a detailed breakdown of all the responses to the DLHE survey, using the factors mode, level, domicile, and gender.

Destinations of leavers 2002/03

Table A - Destinations of leavers by mode of study, level of qualification, domicile and gender 2002/03
        Full-time paid work only (incl. self-employed) Part-time paid work only Voluntary/unpaid work only Work & further study Further study only Assumed to be unemployed Not available for employment Other Total
Full-time 139365 17915 1870 21170 38885 15295 11105 2390 248005
  Postgraduate                  
    UK 27950 2330 150 2765 2870 1430 960 230 38680
      Female 17245 1660 85 1595 1345 670 610 130 23335
      Male 10710 665 65 1170 1525 760 350 105 15340
    Other EU 2490 185 80 380 665 260 75 135 4270
      Female 1325 140 15 205 320 135 50 10 2195
      Male 1160 45 65 175 350 125 25 125 2075
  First degree                  
    UK 96855 13745 1520 14065 26490 12410 9390 1745 176215
      Female 56085 8330 955 8530 15415 5395 5180 860 100750
      Male 40770 5415 565 5530 11075 7015 4210 885 75465
    Other EU 1985 230 90 450 2620 450 190 90 6105
      Female 1100 150 60 255 1255 240 125 35 3225
      Male 890 80 30 195 1365 210 60 50 2880
  Other undergraduate                  
    UK 9875 1405 30 3445 6010 725 480 180 22150
      Female 7355 1020 20 2385 2675 295 330 100 14175
      Male 2520 390 10 1060 3335 430 150 85 7980
    Other EU 210 20 5 70 235 20 20 10 585
      Female 170 15 0 55 130 10 15 5 400
      Male 40 0 0 15 105 10 5 5 185
Part-time 35405 4980 215 11445 2915 1505 2675 510 59650
  Postgraduate                  
    UK 18695 2150 100 5250 845 525 915 185 28670
      Female 10115 1810 75 3110 520 280 585 125 16620
      Male 8580 340 25 2140 325 245 330 60 12050
    Other EU 465 40 10 90 45 40 15 5 715
      Female 210 35 0 50 25 15 15 0 360
      Male 255 5 10 35 20 25 0 5 355
  First degree                  
    UK 11160 1880 65 3310 1125 730 1425 250 19945
      Female 6110 1605 50 2125 775 355 910 165 12105
      Male 5045 270 15 1190 350 370 515 85 7840
    Other EU 120 15 5 20 70 20 5 5 255
      Female 75 10 0 10 30 10 5 5 145
      Male 45 0 5 10 35 10 0 5 115
  Other undergraduate                  
    UK 4940 890 30 2755 805 195 310 60 9985
      Female 2660 790 20 1515 415 90 220 40 5750
      Male 2280 100 5 1240 395 100 90 20 4235
    Other EU 25 5 0 20 25 0 0 0 80
      Female 10 5 0 10 10 0 0 0 40
      Male 15 0 0 10 15 0 0 0 40
Total 174770 22895 2085 32615 41805 16805 13780 2900 307650
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5.

The following percentages are derived from Table A, where, here and in what follows, 'work only' comprises the categories of full-time paid work only (including self-employed), part-time paid work only, and voluntary/unpaid work only.

Table ii Work only Work & study Study only Assumed unemployed Total returns
Full-time 64.2% 8.5% 15.7% 6.2% 248005
Part-time 68.1% 19.2% 4.9% 2.5% 59650

The proportion of part-time qualifiers continuing to study (including those working and studying) at 24.1% was almost identical to that of full-time qualifiers at 24.2%, but four fifths of these part-time qualifiers combined study with work whereas only one third of full-time qualifiers did so.

For full-time qualifiers of other EU domicile, the corresponding percentages were as follows.

Table iii Work only Work & study Study only Assumed unemployed Total returns
Full-time other EU 48.3% 8.2% 32.1% 6.7% 10960

These percentages show a substantial shift from work only to study only, by comparison with the overall pattern, although there was little difference between the percentages of full-time qualifiers both working and studying. This shift occurred for qualifiers from all levels of study. The percentage of those assumed to be unemployed (the unemployment rate) was however not much different from the overall figure. For this reason further analysis of data including both UK and other EU qualifiers is limited to unemployment.

For full-time qualifiers, the unemployment rate was 3.9% for postgraduates, 7.1% for first degree students, and 3.3% for other undergraduates. For part-time qualifiers, the corresponding figures were 1.9%, 3.7%, and 1.9%.

For full-time first degree qualifiers, the unemployment rate was 5.4% for females and 9.2% for males. The corresponding part-time figures were 3.0% and 4.8%.

Summary results with UK coverage

The remainder of this introductory material reports figures for leavers with UK domicile.

The overall effect of level of study, derived from the UK data in Table A, was as follows.

Table iv Work only Work & study Study only Assumed unemployed Total returns
Full-time postgraduate 78.7% 7.1% 7.4% 3.7% 38680
Full-time first degree 63.6% 8.0% 15.0% 7.0% 176215
Full-time other undergraduate 51.1% 15.5% 27.1% 3.3% 22150
Part-time postgraduate 73.1% 18.3% 3.0% 1.8% 28670
Part-time first degree 65.7% 16.6% 5.6% 3.7% 19945
Part-time other undergraduate 58.7% 27.6% 8.1% 1.9% 9985

Qualifiers from both full-time and part-time other undergraduate programmes had a high propensity to continue studying. Qualifiers from part-time postgraduate programmes were more likely to continue studying than were qualifiers from full-time postgraduate programmes, but articulation rates for qualifiers from full-time and part-time first degree programmes were similar. Unemployment for qualifiers from part-time programmes was considerably lower than for those from full-time programmes, but followed the same pattern, with the other undergraduate and postgraduate rates being similar to one another and much lower than the first degree rate.

For qualifiers from full-time first degree programmes, the percentages by gender were as follows.

Table v Full-time first degree Work only Work & study Study only Assumed unemployed Total returns
Female 64.9% 8.5% 15.3% 5.4% 100750
Male 62.0% 7.3% 14.7% 9.3% 75465

The work-study pattern was similar, but the unemployment rate for females was much lower than that for males. Table B is similar to the UK part of Table A, but provides a breakdown by age group. Those of unknown age are included only in totals.

Table B - Destinations of UK domiciled leavers by mode of study, level of qualification, gender and age group 2002/03
        Full-time paid work only (incl. self-employed) Part-time paid work only Voluntary/ unpaid work only Work & further study Further study only Assumed to be unemployed Not available for employment Other Total
Full-time 134680 17480 1700 20270 35365 14565 10825 2160 237045
  Postgraduate 27950 2330 150 2765 2870 1430 960 230 38680
    Female                  
      24 years & under 8105 455 20 600 775 225 200 40 10425
      25 years & over 9130 1205 65 995 570 445 410 90 12905
    Male                  
      24 years & under 3805 220 20 450 820 270 150 35 5770
      25 years & over 6895 445 40 720 700 490 200 70 9560
  First degrees 96855 13745 1520 14065 26490 12410 9390 1745 176215
    Female                  
      24 years & under 48700 6605 815 7105 13570 4330 4445 615 86190
      25 years & over 7380 1725 135 1425 1845 1065 730 245 14555
    Male                  
      24 years & under 36245 4800 510 4775 9955 5990 3815 735 66830
      25 years & over 4525 615 55 755 1115 1025 395 150 8630
  Other undergraduate 9875 1405 30 3445 6010 725 480 180 22150
    Female                  
      24 years & under 3265 330 10 1145 2090 165 155 55 7215
      25 years & over 4085 685 10 1240 585 135 175 45 6960
    Male                  
      24 years & under 1450 310 10 735 2840 315 105 70 5835
      25 years & over 1070 80 0 320 495 115 45 15 2145
Part-time 34795 4920 195 11315 2780 1445 2655 495 58600
  Postgraduate 18695 2150 100 5250 845 525 915 185 28670
    Female                  
      24 years & under 440 25 0 155 60 15 20 0 715
      25 years & over 9650 1775 75 2945 460 260 565 125 15860
    Male                  
      24 years & under 235 20 0 60 35 10 10 0 380
      25 years & over 8325 325 25 2075 290 235 320 60 11650
  First degrees 11160 1880 65 3310 1125 730 1425 250 19945
    Female                  
      24 years & under 940 105 5 180 105 65 65 15 1480
      25 years & over 5165 1500 45 1940 670 295 845 150 10610
    Male                  
      24 years & under 1080 105 0 150 100 145 60 15 1655
      25 years & over 3965 165 15 1040 245 230 455 70 6180
  Other undergraduate 4940 890 30 2755 805 195 310 60 9985
    Female                  
      24 years & under 365 30 0 235 110 10 15 5 775
      25 years & over 2285 760 20 1275 300 80 200 35 4955
    Male                  
      24 years & under 740 45 0 455 210 35 20 10 1515
      25 years & over 1535 55 5 780 185 70 70 15 2715
Total 169475 22400 1895 31585 38145 16010 13480 2650 295645
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5.

The pattern for full-time qualifiers by gender and age group was as follows.

Table vi Full-time Work only Work & study Study only Assumed unemployed Total returns
Female 24 years & under 65.8% 8.5% 15.8% 4.5% 103825
Female 25 years & over 71.0% 10.6% 8.7% 4.8% 34420
Male 24 years & under 60.4% 7.6% 17.4% 8.4% 78435
Male 25 years & over 67.5% 8.8% 11.4% 8.0% 20335

Females were closer to the 'work' end of the spectrum and males to the 'study' end (but this effect is attributable to the results for postgraduates and other undergraduates) and unemployment for females was much lower than for males. Younger qualifiers were closer to the 'study' end of the spectrum and older ones to the 'work' end.

The corresponding percentages for qualifiers from part-time programmes are as follows.

Table vii Part-time Work only Work & study Study only Assumed unemployed Total returns
Female 24 years & under 64.5% 19.1% 9.2% 3.1% 2970
Female 25 years & over 67.7% 19.6% 4.6% 2.0% 31425
Male 24 years & under 62.8% 18.8% 9.8% 5.3% 3545
Male 25 years & over 70.2% 19.0% 3.5% 2.6% 20540

Again, unemployment for females was lower than for males, but the differences were smaller than for full-time qualifiers, and there was little difference between females and males on the work-study spectrum. Younger qualifiers were again closer to the 'study' end of the spectrum and older ones to the 'work' end, but unemployment for older qualifiers was much lower than for younger ones.

Subject of study

Tables Ci and Cii, giving figures for qualifiers from full-time and part-time programmes respectively, tabulate work-study category by subject studied, for each level of study.

Table Ci - Destinations of UK domiciled leavers who obtained qualifications through full-time study by level of qualification and subject area(#15) 2002/03
    Full-time paid work only (incl. self-employed) Part-time paid work only Voluntary/ unpaid work only Work & further study Further study only Assumed to be unemployed Not available for employment       Other       Total
Postgraduate
  Medicine & dentistry 305 20 0 50 60 10 20 0 460
  Subjects allied to medicine 710 50 5 115 80 25 30 0 1015
  Biological sciences 1270 80 10 180 275 70 55 10 1945
  Veterinary science 20 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 30
  Agriculture & related subjects 170 5 10 25 25 5 10 0 250
  Physical sciences 1225 50 15 105 260 85 45 10 1795
  Mathematical sciences 245 10 0 35 55 25 5 0 380
  Computer science 1250 120 5 155 145 155 65 25 1920
  Engineering & technology 930 35 0 90 155 95 40 10 1355
  Architecture, building & planning 410 15 0 75 80 25 25 5 630
  Social studies 1455 120 20 285 210 75 70 15 2255
  Law 1535 75 15 225 565 110 80 20 2635
  Business & administrative studies 1770 100 5 295 125 185 85 30 2595
  Mass communications & documentation       795 50 5 60 25 40 25 10 1010
  Languages 565 95 5 125 280 70 55 10 1205
  Historical & philosophical studies 550 80 10 120 270 55 50 10 1150
  Creative arts & design 815 195 10 150 165 110 40 15 1500
  Education 13920 1235 25 660 95 275 260 60 16530
  Combined 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
                     
  Supplementary subject information(1)                  
  Psychology 570 45 0 115 75 25 30 5 865
  Geography & environmental sciences 455 20 10 40 95 30 25 5 675
  Economics & politics 445 30 10 85 90 35 25 10 725
  English 230 50 0 55 135 35 20 5 530
First degree
  Medicine & dentistry 3995 20 0 190 350 10 10 5 4575
  Subjects allied to medicine 8605 795 40 1345 1080 350 315 70 12605
  Biological sciences 8255 1615 215 1380 3520 1130 1060 170 17345
  Veterinary science 320 0 5 20 70 15 10 5 435
  Agriculture & related subjects 920 110 30 120 165 85 115 20 1555
  Physical sciences 4225 620 100 600 2430 745 595 105 9420
  Mathematical sciences 1740 210 35 455 920 280 235 35 3910
  Computer science 6295 920 50 685 1100 1385 495 140 11070
  Engineering & technology 5760 645 60 695 1150 1050 520 110 9990
  Architecture, building & planning 2110 105 10 390 380 165 145 30 3335
  Social studies 8835 1305 200 1505 2430 1095 1090 180 16635
  Law 2335 305 45 740 3280 280 420 60 7470
  Business & administrative studies 14225 1545 95 2330 1430 1595 1530 210 22965
  Mass communications & documentation 2940 545 55 240 330 465 305 50 4935
  Languages 7295 1130 185 1125 2865 905 840 145 14490
  Historical & philosophical studies 4360 745 170 750 2285 705 595 115 9730
  Creative arts & design 9440 2360 200 1105 1980 1865 840 250 18040
  Education 4665 640 10 285 555 205 190 35 6580
  Combined 540 130 5 110 170 85 70 10 1120
  Supplementary subject information(1)                  
  Psychology 3125 680 90 640 1010 400 375 55 6375
  Geography & environmental sciences 3085 420 95 375 1080 360 455 55 5920
  Economics & politics 3160 375 60 655 1075 490 475 80 6370
  English 3660 615 100 575 1550 480 380 80 7435
Other undergraduate
  Medicine & dentistry 35 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 45
  Subjects allied to medicine 6525 640 0 1570 285 90 145 20 9275
  Biological sciences 145 50 0 85 315 30 20 15 660
  Veterinary science 10 0 0 5 15 0 0 0 35
  Agriculture & related subjects 205 30 5 50 285 20 30 0 630
  Physical sciences 50 5 0 25 115 15 5 5 220
  Mathematical sciences 15 0 0 10 20 0 0 0 45
  Computer science 440 110 5 355 1190 130 40 30 2305
  Engineering & technology 270 50 5 110 415 75 20 10 945
  Architecture, building & planning 65 10 0 25 80 10 5 0 190
  Social studies 625 95 5 240 290 40 35 15 1345
  Law 20 10 0 25 85 10 10 5 165
  Business & administrative studies 700 175 5 525 1725 135 75 35 3375
  Mass communications & documentation 90 25 0 50 120 20 10 10 325
  Languages 30 10 0 15 50 10 10 5 130
  Historical & philosophical studies 25 5 5 15 25 5 5 0 85
  Creative arts & design 495 150 5 205 775 120 70 30 1855
  Education 95 25 0 120 205 10 5 5 470
  Combined 20 0 0 5 15 5 5 0 45
  Supplementary subject information(1)                  
  Psychology 20 5 0 10 35 5 10 5 85
  Geography & environmental sciences 35 10 0 10 35 5 5 0 100
  Economics & politics 20 0 0 5 15 10 5 0 60
  English 25 5 0 10 25 5 10 0 75
Total   134680 17480 1700 20270 35365 14565 10825 2160 237045
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5. # see relevant footnote in Notes to Tables. (1) Numbers reported under 'Supplementary subject information' are within and not additional to the overall total, but are disaggregated from it on a different pattern from the 19 subject areas.
Table Cii - Destinations of UK domiciled leavers who obtained qualifications through part-time study by level of qualification and subject area(#15) 2002/03
    Full-time paid work only (incl. self-employed) Part-time paid work only Voluntary/ unpaid work only Work & further study Further study only Assumed to be unemployed Not available for employment       Other       Total
Postgraduate
  Medicine & dentistry 390 65 5 100 15 5 15 5 600
  Subjects allied to medicine 1835 275 15 500 60 25 50 10 2770
  Biological sciences 565 85 5 165 45 15 25 5 905
  Veterinary science 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 10
  Agriculture & related subjects 75 0 0 10 0 5 5 5 105
  Physical sciences 225 10 0 25 10 5 10 5 285
  Mathematical sciences 90 0 0 15 5 5 5 0 125
  Computer science 570 40 0 75 30 30 30 5 780
  Engineering & technology 640 20 0 100 20 25 25 5 840
  Architecture, building & planning 655 20 0 110 20 10 10 0 830
  Social studies 1120 155 15 325 65 20 60 15 1775
  Law 700 45 10 180 90 30 35 10 1095
  Business & administrative studies 5310 175 10 1365 155 125 130 35 7295
  Mass communications & documentation       335 35 0 70 15 10 15 5 485
  Languages 250 65 5 75 55 20 55 5 530
  Historical & philosophical studies 320 85 15 115 60 20 130 10 755
  Creative arts & design 365 115 5 75 50 40 35 20 710
  Education 3475 825 10 1075 90 60 140 30 5705
  Combined 1765 135 5 860 60 80 135 20 3060
  Supplementary subject information(1)                  
  Psychology 340 70 5 110 35 10 15 0 585
  Geography & environmental sciences 125 10 0 5 5 5 10 5 165
  Economics & politics 140 15 5 35 20 5 15 0 240
  English 110 35 0 45 20 10 30 5 250
First degree
  Medicine & dentistry 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20
  Subjects allied to medicine 2705 630 5 625 65 35 75 20 4155
  Biological sciences 305 70 0 90 75 45 40 5 635
  Veterinary science 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Agriculture & related subjects 40 5 0 10 5 0 0 0 65
  Physical sciences 160 20 5 30 25 10 15 5 270
  Mathematical sciences 25 5 0 5 15 5 5 0 55
  Computer science 570 65 0 90 45 85 30 15 910
  Engineering & technology 865 25 0 110 25 50 20 5 1100
  Architecture, building & planning 730 10 0 125 15 10 20 5 910
  Social studies 600 110 10 185 60 35 50 15 1060
  Law 250 35 5 165 110 30 30 10 635
  Business & administrative studies 1445 110 5 290 75 105 80 20 2130
  Mass communications & documentation 75 15 0 15 5 15 10 5 145
  Languages 195 55 5 70 65 35 75 15 510
  Historical & philosophical studies 175 65 5 85 60 20 80 15 510
  Creative arts & design 170 65 0 40 35 45 50 20 430
  Education 480 85 5 165 40 10 30 0 815
  Combined 2340 515 20 1210 405 190 820 95 5595
  Supplementary subject information(1)                  
  Psychology 110 25 0 40 40 15 20 5 255
  Geography & environmental sciences 70 10 5 15 10 10 10 0 125
  Economics & politics 70 10 0 20 15 10 10 0 140
  English 105 35 5 35 40 15 40 5 285
Other undergraduate
  Medicine & dentistry 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
  Subjects allied to medicine 885 400 5 390 65 15 45 10 1810
  Biological sciences 80 10 0 65 30 10 10 5 205
  Veterinary science 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Agriculture & related subjects 110 5 0 30 15 5 5 0 170
  Physical sciences 60 5 0 45 20 0 0 5 135
  Mathematical sciences 5 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 10
  Computer science 415 45 0 290 180 45 30 5 1010
  Engineering & technology 840 15 0 490 125 25 15 0 1510
  Architecture, building & planning 355 10 0 220 35 10 15 5 655
  Social studies 595 95 5 285 80 20 35 5 1120
  Law 35 5 0 15 10 0 5 0 75
  Business & administrative studies 970 80 0 485 140 30 45 10 1765
  Mass communications & documentation 5 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 15
  Languages 20 5 0 20 20 0 15 0 90
  Historical & philosophical studies 50 15 5 60 20 5 30 5 200
  Creative arts & design 80 25 5 50 25 15 35 5 235
  Education 415 170 5 300 35 10 20 0 950
  Combined 10 5 0 5 0 0 5 0 25
  Supplementary subject information(1)                  
  Psychology 10 0 0 10 15 5 0 0 40
  Geography & environmental sciences 30 5 0 10 5 0 0 0 50
  Economics & politics 25 5 0 10 0 5 0 0 45
  English 15 5 0 10 15 0 5 0 55
Total   34795 4920 195 11315 2780 1445 2655 495 58600
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5. # see relevant footnote in Notes to Tables. (1) Numbers reported under 'Supplementary subject information' are within and not additional to the overall total, but are disaggregated from it on a different pattern from the 19 subject areas.

Work, study, and unemployment rates varied greatly between subject areas at the six-month point. In some cases the outcome was an obvious consequence of the characteristics of the subject area. For full-time first degree qualifiers, the highest and lowest three rates in each category were as follows.

Table viii Work (inc. work & study) Study (inc. work & study) Assumed unemployed
Highest Medicine & dentistry 91.8% Law 53.8% Computer science 12.5%
Second highest Subjects allied to medicine 85.6% Mathematical sciences 35.1% Engineering & technology 10.5%
Third highest Education 85.1% Physical sciences 32.2% Creative arts & design 10.3%
Third lowest Historical & philosophical studies 61.9% Education 12.7% Veterinary science 3.0%
Second lowest Physical sciences 58.9% Medicine & dentistry 11.8% Subjects allied to medicine 2.8%
Lowest Law 45.9% Mass communications & documentation 11.6% Medicine & dentistry 0.2%

Occupational classification

Table D gives figures for working qualifiers, broken down by mode and level of study, and by gender, according to the Standard Occupational Classification of the work they were doing.

Table D - UK domiciled leavers entering employment by mode of study, level of qualification, gender and Standard Occupational Classification 2002/03
      Managers & senior officials Professional occupations Associate professional & technical occupations Administrative & secretarial occupations Skilled trades occupations Personal service occupations Sales & customer service occupations Process, plant & machine operatives Elementary occupations Unknown Total
Full-time 13025 56320 47440 25190 1580 6650 15390 1030 7185 320 174130
  Doctorate degree                      
    Female 60 1175 145 35 0 5 0 5 0 0 1425
    Male 80 1340 115 25 5 5 10 5 10 5 1605
  Other PG degree                      
    Female 660 3270 2665 900 20 150 205 15 70 15 7970
    Male 960 2930 1800 565 40 60 205 25 95 10 6685
  PGCE                      
    Female 35 10765 135 120 5 85 30 0 15 5 11190
    Male 20 4160 65 30 0 10 15 0 15 0 4315
  First degree                      
    Female 5265 17420 20320 15020 330 4460 7975 215 2785 120 73900
    Male 5325 14270 12620 7685 970 1315 5690 675 3560 160 52280
  Other undergraduate                      
    Female 285 660 7975 475 50 455 625 20 230 0 10775
    Male 340 335 1605 335 160 100 635 70 400 5 3980
Part-time 10660 18810 15250 3250 585 1085 855 270 405 55 51225
  Doctorate degree                      
    Female 30 400 50 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 485
    Male 60 525 40 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 640
  Other PG degree                      
    Female 2870 5995 3665 560 15 160 80 10 25 15 13395
    Male 3830 3970 1625 295 60 45 85 35 35 15 9995
  PGCE                      
    Female 55 1020 120 10 5 20 0 0 0 0 1235
    Male 45 355 40 0 5 5 5 0 0 0 455
  First degree                      
    Female 1245 2040 4770 1110 25 340 265 30 60 5 9895
    Male 1420 2325 1645 420 160 70 210 105 155 10 6520
  Other undergraduate                      
    Female 510 1035 2240 605 25 395 100 20 45 5 4985
    Male 585 1150 1055 240 290 45 105 70 80 5 3625
Total 23685 75135 62690 28440 2165 7730 16245 1300 7590 375 225355
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5.

Among qualifiers from full-time first degree programmes who were working (including those who were also studying), 33.5% were in occupations classified as 'Managers & senior officials' or 'Professional', whereas 5.0% were in &'Elementary occupations'.

Tables Ei and Eii, giving figures for working qualifiers from full-time and part-time programmes respectively, tabulate for each level of study the Standard Occupational Classification of the post held against the Standard Industrial Classification of the employer.

Table Ei - UK domiciled leavers who obtained qualifications through full-time study and entered employment by level of qualification, Standard Industrial Classification of employer and Standard Occupational Qualification 2002/03
    Managers & senior officials Professional occupations Associate professional & technical occupations Administrative & secretarial occupations Skilled trades occupations Personal service occupations Sales & customer service occupations Process, plant & machine operatives Elementary occupations Unknown Total
Postgraduate
  Agriculture & forestry 10 25 15 5 5 0 0 0 5 0 65
  Fishing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Mining & quarrying 10 75 15 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 105
  Manufacturing 225 500 520 90 15 0 15 20 5 5 1390
  Electricity, gas & water supply 20 45 30 10 0 0 10 0 0 0 120
  Construction 30 65 25 15 5 0 0 0 5 0 145
  Wholesale & retail trade/Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles & personal & household goods 170 35 95 65 5 0 275 5 25 0 680
  Hotels & restaurants 40 0 15 15 5 5 10 0 80 0 165
  Transport, storage & communication 85 65 75 55 0 30 35 10 25 5 380
  Financial activities 170 170 285 200 0 0 40 0 0 5 880
  Property development, renting, business & research activities 360 2700 1010 365 15 5 40 5 20 10 4525
  Public administration & defence/Social security 320 1085 625 375 0 15 5 5 5 5 2445
  Education 60 17425 270 175 0 110 0 0 5 0 18045
  Health & social work 160 1125 975 180 0 90 5 5 0 0 2545
  Other community, social & personal service activities 140 290 940 115 10 50 25 5 25 5 1605
  Private households with employed persons 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 15
  International organisations & bodies 15 20 25 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 65
  Not known 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 20
Total 1810 23640 4925 1675 65 310 470 55 205 35 33190
First degree
  Agriculture & forestry 155 60 55 35 120 60 25 5 120 0 635
  Fishing 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 0 10
  Mining & quarrying 25 205 90 80 10 0 5 5 5 0 420
  Manufacturing 975 2180 3355 1405 260 10 455 355 325 35 9360
  Electricity, gas & water supply 95 180 195 305 15 0 300 10 10 5 1110
  Construction 250 865 250 310 140 0 30 30 255 5 2135
  Wholesale & retail trade/Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles & personal & household goods 2630 1105 1515 1475 140 20 8925 105 850 15 16785
  Hotels & restaurants 1395 20 225 405 170 70 140 25 2930 5 5385
  Transport, storage & communication 455 395 625 935 35 710 835 150 400 20 4550
  Financial activities 890 745 2280 4270 10 5 1245 0 25 30 9495
  Property development, renting, business & research activities 1420 6325 6735 4750 170 120 890 110 320 65 20900
  Public administration & defence/Social security 770 2010 2530 3935 40 310 145 15 120 15 9895
  Education 195 9755 1440 1330 20 2070 35 20 75 15 14955
  Health & social work 440 6975 9305 1900 20 1670 100 25 115 15 20565
  Other community, social & personal service activities 865 760 4240 1460 140 655 525 25 770 20 9460
  Private households with employed persons 0 10 10 5 10 65 0 0 5 0 115
  International organisations & bodies 10 65 30 40 0 5 0 0 5 5 160
  Not known 20 25 55 70 5 5 20 0 15 30 245
Total 10590 31690 32940 22705 1300 5780 13665 890 6345 280 126185
Other undergraduate
  Agriculture & forestry 30 5 10 5 35 10 0 0 35 0 130
  Fishing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
  Mining & quarrying 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
  Manufacturing 30 40 115 45 30 5 25 25 30 0 345
  Electricity, gas & water supply 0 5 5 10 5 0 15 0 0 0 40
  Construction 25 20 20 10 15 0 0 5 25 0 125
  Wholesale & retail trade/Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles & personal & household goods 160 10 80 95 25 15 945 15 90 0 1435
  Hotels & restaurants 130 5 10 25 35 5 10 5 265 0 490
  Transport, storage & communication 10 25 40 40 5 50 55 25 35 0 285
  Financial activities 20 10 50 160 0 0 75 0 0 0 315
  Property development, renting, business & research activities 40 85 225 135 15 20 50 5 35 0 610
  Public administration & defence/Social security 25 225 230 120 0 25 5 0 15 0 655
  Education 10 105 105 35 5 120 0 5 10 0 395
  Health & social work 80 435 8425 60 10 175 5 5 5 0 9200
  Other community, social & personal service activities 55 20 240 60 20 95 40 5 65 0 595
  Private households with employed persons 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5
  International organisations & bodies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
  Not known 10 5 20 10 0 25 20 0 15 5 105
Total 625 995 9580 810 210 560 1260 90 630 5 14755
Total - All students 13025 56320 47440 25190 1580 6650 15390 1030 7185 320 174130
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5.
Table Eii - UK domiciled leavers who obtained qualifications through part-time study and entered employment by level of qualification, Standard Industrial Classification of employer and Standard Occupational Qualification 2002/03
    Managers & senior officials Professional occupations Associate professional & technical occupations Administrative & secretarial occupations Skilled trades occupations Personal service occupations Sales & customer service occupations Process, plant & machine operatives Elementary occupations Unknown Total
Postgraduate
  Agriculture & forestry 20 10 5 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 50
  Fishing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Mining & quarrying 65 25 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 125
  Manufacturing 1180 545 400 35 20 0 10 15 5 0 2220
  Electricity, gas & water supply 115 80 30 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 235
  Construction 170 80 40 10 5 0 0 0 0 10 320
  Wholesale & retail trade/Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles & personal & household goods 335 105 70 25 5 0 95 0 5 0 640
  Hotels & restaurants 50 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 80
  Transport, storage & communication 395 135 125 20 5 15 10 10 15 0 725
  Financial activities 505 150 210 55 0 0 10 0 0 0 930
  Property development, renting, business & research activities 915 1405 525 115 10 5 10 5 5 5 2995
  Public administration & defence/Social security 1125 945 975 270 10 20 5 5 5 5 3365
  Education 335 6660 435 145 5 100 0 0 5 5 7690
  Health & social work 1470 1900 2330 130 0 75 5 0 0 5 5915
  Other community, social & personal service activities 200 215 325 60 10 25 15 5 5 0 850
  Private households with employed persons 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
  International organisations & bodies 10 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25
  Not known 5 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25
Total 6895 12265 5535 875 80 235 170 45 65 35 26200
First degree
  Agriculture & forestry 20 5 10 0 10 0 0 0 5 0 55
  Fishing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
  Mining & quarrying 5 50 15 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 75
  Manufacturing 370 635 340 105 65 0 20 50 15 5 1610
  Electricity, gas & water supply 40 85 30 20 5 0 10 5 0 0 190
  Construction 110 290 65 20 15 0 5 5 5 0 510
  Wholesale & retail trade/Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles & personal & household goods 170 45 105 80 5 0 270 5 30 0 715
  Hotels & restaurants 70 5 10 15 10 0 5 0 40 0 155
  Transport, storage & communication 115 85 65 50 20 30 35 25 45 0 475
  Financial activities 170 80 160 190 0 0 50 0 0 0 655
  Property development, renting, business & research activities 300 525 355 200 25 5 35 10 25 0 1485
  Public administration & defence/Social security 510 545 775 395 10 20 15 5 15 0 2300
  Education 125 1365 245 180 5 180 0 5 10 0 2110
  Health & social work 550 535 4025 180 5 135 10 5 10 5 5445
  Other community, social & personal service activities 100 85 200 90 5 25 25 5 15 0 550
  Private households with employed persons 0 10 10 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 35
  International organisations & bodies 5 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
  Not known 5 5 10 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 25
Total 2665 4365 6420 1530 190 410 480 130 215 15 16415
Other undergraduate
  Agriculture & forestry 15 0 5 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 45
  Fishing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Mining & quarrying 0 15 10 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 35
  Manufacturing 145 385 285 65 155 0 15 60 10 0 1115
  Electricity, gas & water supply 15 30 20 5 15 0 10 0 0 0 95
  Construction 60 165 80 10 30 0 0 0 10 0 355
  Wholesale & retail trade/Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles & personal & household goods 80 20 50 35 10 0 110 0 20 0 325
  Hotels & restaurants 20 0 5 5 5 0 5 0 40 0 85
  Transport, storage & communication 60 50 50 25 15 5 25 10 5 0 245
  Financial activities 25 15 30 70 0 0 10 0 0 0 155
  Property development, renting, business & research activities 100 210 215 70 25 5 15 10 10 0 660
  Public administration & defence/Social security 265 285 520 350 20 35 5 5 10 0 1505
  Education 55 660 145 90 5 255 0 0 5 0 1225
  Health & social work 220 320 1800 80 5 115 5 5 5 0 2555
  Other community, social & personal service activities 30 25 70 20 10 15 10 0 5 0 185
  Private households with employed persons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
  International organisations & bodies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Not known 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20
Total 1095 2185 3295 845 315 440 205 90 130 5 8610
Total - All students 10660 18810 15250 3250 585 1085 855 270 405 55 51225
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5.

Basis and location of work

Table F shows the patterns of work of those qualifiers who were working, broken down by mode and level of study, and gender. It includes those who were also continuing to study. For those in full-time paid work, it shows the location of work and, where known, the contract duration.

Table F - UK domiciled leavers who entered employment by mode of study, level of qualification, gender, employment category, mode of employment, location of employment and duration of employment 2002/03
      Of those working (incl. work & further study)
        Full-time paid work      
        Location   Duration      
      Total Within the UK Within other EU countries Outside the EU   Permanent or fixed-term longer than 12 months Temporary or fixed-term of less than 12 months Duration not known Part-time paid work Self-employed/ freelance Voluntary/ unpaid work
Full-time 174130 138980 1765 2310   92450 24000 26800 23875 4985 2020
  Doctorate degree                      
    Female 1425 1150 40 90   1000 110 165 105 35 10
    Male 1605 1275 65 135   1085 120 270 75 45 10
  Other PG degree                      
    Female 7970 6335 100 140   4695 785 1105 880 420 80
    Male 6685 5280 110 165   4000 555 1015 545 515 55
  PGCE                      
    Female 11190 9990 35 40   6690 1140 2240 1030 75 15
    Male 4315 3970 10 20   2715 395 895 275 30 10
  First degree                      
    Female 73900 58440 840 815   37770 11840 10555 11085 1525 1125
    Male 52280 41175 520 855   25675 8415 8530 6925 2080 655
  Other undergraduate                      
    Female 10775 8650 20 30   6820 385 1505 1895 135 35
    Male 3980 2720 20 20   2000 250 520 1055 125 25
Part-time 51225 41430 180 345   34450 1235 6330 6885 2045 285
  Doctorate degree                      
    Female 485 365 5 10   320 15 45 80 20 0
    Male 640 525 10 25   450 25 80 40 45 0
  Other PG degree                      
    Female 13395 10705 35 65   8885 280 1665 1895 580 90
    Male 9995 8820 55 135   7505 185 1340 385 545 35
  PGCE                      
    Female 1235 765 5 0   615 55 95 420 40 0
    Male 455 370 5 0   330 15 30 60 15 0
  First degree                      
    Female 9895 7280 25 35   6010 320 1015 2175 290 85
    Male 6520 5720 25 65   4880 200 740 390 295 25
  Other undergraduate                      
    Female 4985 3615 5 0   2820 70 730 1220 110 35
    Male 3625 3270 10 10   2635 65 600 215 100 10
Total 225355 180410 1945 2655   126895 25235 33130 30760 7030 2305
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5.

The pattern of work by mode of study and gender was as follows.

Table ix Full-time paid Part-time paid Self-employed or freelance Voluntary or unpaid Total returns
Full-time female 82.5% 14.2% 2.1% 1.2% 105265
Full-time male 82.0% 12.9% 4.1% 1.1% 68865
Part-time female 76.5% 19.3% 3.5% 0.7% 29990
Part-time male 89.8% 5.1% 4.7% 0.3% 21235

For full-time qualifiers, the percentage of males who were self-employed or freelance was substantially larger than for females. This was also true, to a lesser extent, for part-time qualifiers, but in that case there was also a major difference in the balance between full-time and part-time work, with females almost four time more likely than males to be working part-time.

Of full-time qualifiers who were in full-time paid work, 1.2% were working in other EU countries, and 1.6% outside the EU. For part-time qualifiers the figures were 0.4% and 0.8% respectively. Of all doctorate-level qualifiers who were in full-time paid work, 3.2% were working in other EU countries, and 6.9% outside the EU.

Type of study

Table G shows the subsequent study patterns of those qualifiers who continued to study, broken down by mode and level of previous study, and by gender. It includes those who were also working.

Table G - UK domiciled leavers who entered further study by mode of study, level of qualification, gender and qualification aim 2002/03
      Higher degree (research) Higher degree taught) Postgraduate diploma or certificate     First degree Other diploma or certificate Professional qualification Other qualification Not aiming for a qualification     Total
Full-time 5590 13110 10465 9395 3990 7925 3450 1715 55635
  Doctorate degree                  
    Female 15 15 55 10 25 25 20 30 195
    Male 30 15 30 5 10 25 10 35 165
  Other PG degree                  
    Female 825 255 320 40 180 415 170 110 2315
    Male 965 255 275 30 115 480 115 75 2305
  PGCE                  
    Female 15 155 25 5 65 35 90 35 430
    Male 20 75 15 15 25 15 35 15 220
  First degree                  
    Female 1565 6340 6965 960 1960 3720 1705 730 23950
    Male 2105 5740 2665 695 1000 3020 890 490 16605
                       
  Other undergraduate                  
    Female 15 130 85 3850 395 130 300 150 5060
    Male 35 125 30 3785 215 60 110 35 4395
Part-time 950 3230 1785 2570 2100 1255 1280 920 14095
  Doctorate degree                  
    Female 5 0 10 0 10 5 5 30 70
    Male 10 5 5 0 10 10 5 35 85
  Other PG degree                  
    Female 410 995 550 165 415 300 270 250 3355
    Male 350 855 240 155 200 210 135 150 2295
  PGCE                  
    Female 5 55 15 15 40 20 35 20 205
    Male 10 30 5 5 10 10 15 5 90
  First degree                  
    Female 70 605 645 200 435 310 390 245 2900
    Male 50 470 210 165 160 230 155 95 1535
  Other undergraduate                  
    Female 20 85 75 995 430 100 160 65 1930
    Male 15 125 35 875 395 60 110 25 1630
  Total 6540 16340 12250 11965 6090 9180 4730 2630 69730
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5.

Of the total number of qualifiers from full-time first degree programmes as reported in Table B, 23.0% proceeded to further study. 8.9% of that total, 38.8% of those who proceeded, moved on to study for a higher degree. The corresponding part-time percentages were 22.2%, 6.0%, and 27.0%.

Of the total number of qualifiers from full-time other undergraduate programmes, 42.7% proceeded to further study. 34.5% of that total, 80.8% of those who proceeded, moved on to first degree studies. The corresponding part-time percentages were 35.7%, 18.7%, and 52.6%.

Newly qualified teachers

Table H provides information about newly qualified teachers. It provides a breakdown by administration, gender, and age group, and shows the sector (maintained/non-maintained, also known as state/independent) and the level of the school or college in which the respondent was teaching.

Table H - UK domiciled leavers who completed an initial teacher training course leading to QTS/a course of pre-service teacher training (as defined by the Scottish Executive), by location of institution, gender, age, teaching phase and teaching sector 2002/03
        QTS & in a teaching post      
          Teaching sector(1)   Teaching phase    
      Total QTS leavers Total QTS leavers in a teaching post Maintained (state) school or college Non-maintained (independent) school or college Both maintained (state) & non- maintained (independent) school or college Sector not known   Primary school Secondary school Both primary & secondary schools College or other educational establishment QTS & seeking a teaching post QTS & NOT teaching or seeking
England 18925 17140 15230 790 150 970   8320 8165 325 325 710 1070
  Female 14615 13175 11765 560 115 735   7390 5335 245 205 605 835
    24 years24 &24 under 8275 7510 6760 295 60 400   4490 2795 140 85 320 445
    25 years & over 6340 5665 5010 265 55 335   2900 2540 105 120 280 395
  Male 4310 3965 3460 230 35 235   930 2830 85 120 110 235
    24 years & under 1810 1660 1435 100 20 105   415 1160 40 45 55 95
    25 years & over 2500 2310 2025 135 15 130   515 1675 45 75 55 135
Wales 1545 1170 1065 40 10 50   575 560 25 15 130 245
  Female 1155 870 785 25 10 45   505 345 15 10 105 185
    24 years & under 790 585 520 20 5 35   360 210 10 0 70 135
    25 years & over 365 280 265 5 5 10   140 135 0 5 35 50
  Male 390 300 275 15 0 10   70 215 10 5 25 65
    24 years & under 205 155 145 5 0 5   50 100 5 0 15 40
    25 years & over 180 145 130 10 0 0   20 115 5 5 10 25
Scotland 1610 1550 1490 35 5 20   790 750 5 5 10 50
  Female 1230 1185 1140 25 0 20   725 455 5 5 10 35
    24 years & under 695 665 640 10 0 10   415 250 0 0 5 25
    25 years & over 540 520 500 15 0 10   310 205 5 5 5 10
  Male 380 365 350 10 0 5   65 295 0 0 0 15
    24 years & under 140 130 120 5 0 5   25 105 0 0 0 10
    25 years & over 240 235 225 5 0 0   40 190 0 0 0 5
Northern Ireland 625 525 390 50 35 50   245 260 10 10 50 50
  Female 495 420 310 40 25 40   215 185 10 10 35 45
    24 years & under 390 335 245 35 25 30   185 140 5 5 20 35
    25 years & over 105 85 65 10 5 10   35 45 0 5 10 10
  Male 125 105 80 10 5 10   30 70 0 5 15 10
    24 years & under 80 65 50 5 5 5   20 40 0 0 10 5
    25 years & over 45 35 30 5 0 5   5 30 0 0 10 0
Total(2) 22705 20385 18170 920 200 1090   9930 9730 365 360 900 1420
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5. (1) The school types within the Northern Ireland sector are different to other United Kingdom regions and should be taken into account when analysising the figures. (2) Unknown age is included in totals.

Across the UK, 89.8% of those respondents achieving Qualified Teacher Status were employed as teachers, and a further 4.0% were seeking a teaching post. Of those known to be in a teaching post, 89.1% were teaching solely in the maintained (state) sector. The percentage teaching only at the primary level was 48.7%, at the secondary level or both levels 49.5%, and at a college or other educational establishment 1.8%.

Employer sponsorship for part-time study

Table I shows patterns of employer sponsorship for qualifiers from part-time programmes who were employed during or just before their studies.

Table I - UK domiciled leavers who studied part-time and were employed either during or immediately before the programme of study they recently completed by level of qualification, gender and employer sponsorship 2002/03
    Employer sponsorship    
    Tuition fees paid Grant to cover tuition fees & living expenses Study leave Supported in other ways No employer support Total(1)
Postgraduate
  Female 3165 70 2145 1585 1260 6285
  Male 2640 115 1450 1090 815 4495
First degree
  Female 1400 40 1185 880 1785 4400
  Male 1180 55 680 580 915 2680
Other undergraduate
  Female 825 30 520 405 260 1520
  Male 495 25 275 230 125 865
Total   9705 335 6255 4765 5160 20250
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5.
(1) This is the total number of leavers who were employed during/immediately before the course, not a tally of sponsorship option, as respondents were allowed to tick all options that applied to them.

Three quarters of those responding reported some form of employer support. Payment of tuition fees was the commonest form of support. Grants to cover living expenses as well were uncommon, study leave being the common form of personal support. This pattern of support applied regardless of level of study and of gender.

Salary levels

Table J shows the distribution, by £5,000 bands, of salaries reported (to the nearest £1,000) by qualifiers from first degree programmes who entered or continued in full-time UK employment. Chart 2 displays this information separately for qualifiers from full-time and part-time programmes, subdivided by gender.

Table J - UK domiciled leavers who obtained first degree qualifications and entered or continued in full-time UK employment by salary band, mode of study and gender 2002/03
    Salary band    
    less than £5,000 £5,000 - £9,999 £10,000 - £14,999 £15,000 - £19,999 £20,000 - £24,999 £25,000 - £29,999 £30,000 - £34,999 £35,000 - £39,999 £40,000 + Total Median salary
Full-time 110 2245 17715 19070 7080 1975 1115 425 135 49870 £16,000
  Female 65 1485 11320 12505 3515 915 575 175 40 30595 £16,000
  Male 45 760 6395 6565 3570 1060 535 245 95 19275 £16,000
Part-time 5 70 690 1565 1825 1585 815 320 420 7295 £23,000
  Female 5 50 465 1030 1140 915 340 95 85 4125 £21,000
  Male 0 15 225 535 685 670 475 225 335 3170 £25,000
Female total 70 1535 11785 13535 4650 1830 915 270 125 34720 £16,000
Male total 45 775 6615 7100 4255 1735 1015 470 430 22445 £17,000
Total   120 2310 18405 20635 8905 3565 1930 740 555 57165 £17,000
In this table 0, 1, 2 are rounded to 0. All other numbers are rounded up or down to the nearest 5. The median salary is rounded to the nearest thousand.

UK domiciled leavers who obtained first degree qualifications and entered or continued in full-time paid UK employment by salary band, mode of study and gender, 2002/03

The median salary for female and male qualifiers from full-time programmes was similar but the high-paying jobs tended to go to males. For qualifiers from part-time programmes the distributions were quite different, with males not only having a substantially higher median salary, but also a very much larger proportion in the highest category.


1 This sample survey is currently (as at September 2004) being designed, and will run for the first time in 2006 on a sample drawn from the same cohort of leavers as the first-phase collection on which this present volume is based.

2 The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are not part of the UK or the EU, but, as in other HESA publications, students with these domiciles are included in UK figures unless separated out explicitly.