Choosing HE courses Presentation by Kate Colechin Pre HE Careers Exploring the employability benefits. 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 New Staying in Bristol Achieving Experiences ambitions Moving away from Golden ticket to Learning from Discounts in shops Bristol great job experts
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 Access to Higher earning More likely to certain career potential be employed areas Opportunity to Time to choose Opportunities study a subject a career 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 Analysis in a subject Critical Research thinking Professional Industry training focused
Study the subject you love!
Types of Subject • Building Surveying Vocational • Physiotherapy • Accounting & Finance Semi- • Business • Psychology Vocational • Law Non- • Sociology • Maths Vocational • History
Types of Courses Type 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 An additional year pre-degree Year HNC/HND/Foundation Equivalent to first two years of degree Degree Vocational subjects FdSc Vet Nursing
Choosing a course More Links with Career Exams? coursework employers requirement Standard of Support Placement Graduate teaching services options destinations (NSS) Course Opportunities content to travel
How you can progress. Doctorate PhD P R Masters MSc, MA O G R Start Here – BSc, BA, Beng, E Degree 3-4 years LLB S S I Start Here – FdSc, FdA Foundation Degree O 2 years N Higher National Start Here – HNC/HND Certificate/Diploma 1-2 years
Choosing a University Campus vs. Sports Location Living Costs City Centre Facilities Clubs/ Students Bursaries IT Services Societies Union Employability Careers Student success Support Support
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 Analyst Morgan 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
Video: What Employers Want (skills) Most important factors considered when recruiting graduates (%) Attitudes and Aptitudes for work Relevant work experience Degree Subject Exam Results University attended 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
The degree is just part of the jigsaw Work Experience Skills Degree ‘University experience’
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