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Choosing HE courses
Exploring the employability benefits.
Presentation by
Kate Colechin
Pre HE Careers
April 2019
Outline
1.Benefits of undertaking a degree
2.Factors to consider when choosing
HE courses & universities
What does university mean to you?
Social life NewExperiences
Staying in Bristol Achievingambitions
Moving away from Bristol
Golden ticket to great job
Learning from experts
Discounts in shops
Reasons for going to university
International Student Survey, 2017 www.timeshighereducation.com/student/news/why-do-students-go-university-and-how-do-they-choose-which-one
Benefits of HE
Higher earning potential
Access to certain career
areas
More likely to be employed
Opportunity to study a subject
Time to choose a career
Opportunities to develop skills
Concern: will I get a job?
• 5.1% of graduates are unemployed, 6 months after they finish their course. (DLHE, 2018)
• 74% are in a professional or managerial level job. (DLHE, 2018)
• 87.5% of graduates aged 16-64 are employed compared to 71.1% of non-graduates (BIS, 2018)
Higher Education
Specialising in a subject
Analysis
Critical thinking
Research
Professional training
Industry focused
Study the subject you love!
Types of Subject
• Building Surveying
• Physiotherapy
• Accounting & FinanceVocational
• Business
• Psychology
• Law
Semi-Vocational
• Sociology
• Maths
• History
Non-Vocational
Types of CoursesType Description
Single Subject Just one subject e.g. BA (Hons)Geography
Joint Honours Two subjects, 50% of each e.g. BA (Hons) Business and Marketing
Major/Minor 75% of one, 25% other subject e.g.BSc (Hons) Physics with Space Science
Sandwich A year on a placement
Integrated Foundation Year
An additional year pre-degree
HNC/HND/FoundationDegree
Equivalent to first two years of degreeVocational subjects FdSc Vet Nursing
Choosing a course
Exams?More
courseworkLinks with employers
Career requirement
Graduate destinations
Support services
Standard of teaching
(NSS)
Placement options
Course content
Opportunities to travel
How you can progress.
Higher National Certificate/Diploma
Foundation Degree
Degree
Masters
Doctorate
HNC/HND
FdSc, FdA
BSc, BA, Beng, LLB
MSc, MA
PhD
PROGRESSION
Start Here –1-2 years
Start Here –2 years
Start Here –3-4 years
Choosing a University
LocationCampus vs. City Centre
Sports Facilities
Living Costs
Clubs/ Societies
IT ServicesStudents
UnionBursaries
Student Support
Careers Support
Employability success
What do graduates do?
Degree Subject Employment
Business Graduate Buyer for Tesco
Law Enforcement Officer HM Court and Tribunal Services
Geography Mapping/GIS Analyst UK Hydrographic Office
Economics Risk AnalystMorgan Stanley
Analytical Science Drug Analyst
Fashion Print Designer –Top Shop
Non-graduate but on track…
• Fashion: Fashion Design Internship –Vivienne Westwood
• Film: Runner – production house
• Psychology: Mental Health Support Worker - NHS
• Politics: Teaching Assistant – Primary School
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
University attended
Exam Results
Degree Subject
Relevant work experience
Attitudes and Aptitudes for work
Most important factors considered when recruiting graduates (%)
Video: What Employers Want (skills)
The degree is just part of the jigsaw
Degree
Skills
Work
Experience
‘University
experience’
Further Resouces