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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 New Experiences Staying in Bristol Achieving ambitions 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 & Finance

Vocational

• Business
• Psychology
• Law

Semi- Vocational

• Sociology
• Maths
• History

Non- Vocational

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 Year An additional year pre-degree HNC/HND/Foundation Degree Equivalent to first two years of degree Vocational subjects FdSc Vet Nursing

Choosing a course

Exams? More coursework Links with employers Career requirement

Graduate destinations

Support services Standard of teaching (NSS) Placement

• ptions

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 P R O G R E S S I O N Start Here – 1-2 years Start Here – 2 years Start Here – 3-4 years

Choosing a University

Location Campus vs. City Centre Sports Facilities Living Costs Clubs/ Societies IT Services Students Union Bursaries 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 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

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