Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Report Summer 2016 (DLHE)

Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Report Summer 2016 (DLHE)

Destinations information relating to those who left the University during 2014-15

Compiled following the University’s formal return to the Higher Education Statistics Agency 20th April 2016 – Prepared by Senior DLHE Officer, Lynsey Williams

1.  Introduction

The Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) report has been compiled during the summer of 2016 following the formal submission of the DLHE return to the Higher Education Statistic Agency (HESA) on 20th April 2016, following the January 2016 survey period. Compiled by the Careers Service, a separate version of this report with additional policy information is made available to university staff.

Details of Destinations are provided in the Appendices section, by Faculty and then by Further Education College Partner.

It is recommended that students consider the information contained within this report version as part of a wider careers advice and guidance provision made through the Careers Service and through Faculties, and are discouraged from making career decisions purely on the information provided.

2.  Further information and links – Destinations and Employability

Provision / Link
DLHE Statistical First Release (all UK) / https://www.hesa.ac.uk/pr/3983-statistical-first-release-237
Prospects.ac.uk & ‘What can I do with my Degree’ / www.prospects.ac.uk
Example: http://www.prospects.ac.uk/options_archaeology.htm
‘What do Graduates do?’ (HECSU) / http://www.hecsu.ac.uk/current_projects_what_do_graduates_do.htm
UWTSD Careers Service / http://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/careers/
UWTSD Alumni Office & initial contact / http://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/alumni/ Email:
Roger Davies, Alumni Office:
UWTSD Senior DLHE Officer / Senior DLHE Officer, Careers Service, Student Services Department, Carmarthen Campus, UWTSD:

Appendices – Destinations by Faculty and Further Education College

The details provided below are split by Faculties (Appendices 1 to 5), schools split within each Faculty and programmes listed within schools. Destinations relating directly to Pembrokeshire College and Coleg Sir Gar students are listed in Appendices 6 & 7 following the five UWTSD Faculties.

Before referring to the actual destinations information listed in the appendices please take a minute to read the notes listed below:

1.  Destinations details are provided where the leaver is employed or studying, along with highlighting the total number of leavers who responded for each subject. No reference is made where the leaver explicitly refused to respond, is unemployed, is doing something else, or where no response was received. Note that the overall unemployment figure for UWTSD Leavers is 6%.

2.  The scope and limitations placed on us for the information gathering stage limits what we can collect and report. The responses provided relate to the data collected according to HESA rules and data requirements and is taken from the actual HESA return as opposed to hard copy forms. As such reference to data outside the HESA DLHE return is not included e.g. “returning to study in the next Academic Year” etc.

3.  Job/Course Destinations are listed as they were provided by the Leaver/Third Party and as such there may be some title variation e.g. ‘PGCE Secondary – PGCE Secondary English with QTS – PGCE’.

4.  Leavers and third parties may provide basic information only, without providing the necessary additional information e.g. using ‘Secondary School’ instead of ‘Secondary School Maths Teacher’ or ‘MA’ as opposed ‘MA Education’. In such instances this is quoted as ‘Not Specified’.

5.  There are some instances where leavers have completed the survey via the online system or hard copy questionnaire and have stated that they are undertaking further study, detailing the course that they studied previously, e.g. in the data in the Appendices it may show one or more people having completed a BA Business Management course, who have stated that they are undertaking further study, this being a BA Business Management course. This does not necessarily mean that the leaver(s) are still studying the course, it may have been a misinterpretation of the question by the leaver. The data we return to HESA must be that provided by the leaver (or third party). If we are unable to re-contact the leaver to clarify any possible discrepancies then the information provided by the leaver is returned.

6.  Current employment destination does not necessarily reflect actual employability. For many leavers reporting employment in non-graduate level jobs, or part time jobs, the data reported may not reflect the full picture or context:

·  e.g. many non-Graduate level jobs have been taken by leavers to support themselves financially whilst continuing further study, or with the intention of saving up for further study, and the vast majority of further study is at degree level or above.

·  e.g. many leavers have chosen to take up part time positions to provide flexibility around further study, or to fit around childcare or similar commitments.

·  e.g. a leaver looking to enter for example the Counselling profession may have taken a lower level job or part time work in order to set aside time to undertake voluntary work / counselling in order to gain experience or exposure to that role and gain additional counselling hours before they are in a position to apply for a position in this field. Whilst the survey results would report this as a lower level of Graduate Employability as they reflect on what the leaver is doing six months after leaving, this approach may lead the leaver into graduate level employment. At present this form of career development would be more evident in the Longitudinal Survey undertaken by HESA up to three and a half years after the leaver has left their HE Provider.

Destinations provided by Faculty and by Further Education Colleges

1. Faculty of Architecture, Computing, and Engineering (FACE) 5

2. Faculty of Art and Design (FAD) 15

3. Faculty of Business and Management (FBM) 24

4. Faculty of Education and Communities (FEC) 37

5. Faculty of Humanities and Performing Arts (FHP) 52

6. Pembrokeshire College (PC) 63

7. Coleg Sir Gar (CSG) 66

Appendix 1 - Faculty of Architecture, Computing, and Engineering (FACE)

School of Architecture, Built and Natural Environments:

(88% of UWTSD students were employed and/or further study 6 months after graduating)

BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering & Environmental Management
Research PhD - FACE
- Of the 11 respondents:
8 Leavers were employed:
Site Engineer
Engineering Technician
Graduate Contractor
Trainee Civil Engineer
Technical Engineer
Technical Officer
Hospital Porter
Pizza Delivery Man
3 Leavers were undertaking further study:
PhD In Coastal Engineering And Geomorphology
MSc Construction Project Management (x2)
BSc (Hons) Environmental Conservation
Of the 11 respondents:
7 Leavers were employed:
Wage Clerk
Events and Hospitality Assistant
Graduate Officer
Receptionist
Director’s Assistant
Cinema Host
Self Employed Taxi Driver
2 Leavers were undertaking further study:
MSc Environmental Management And Conservation
Postgraduate Diploma In Law
BSc (Hons) Project & Construction Management
Of the 8 respondents:
6 Leavers were employed:
Graduate project officer
Drainage technician and CCTV operator
Company Secretary
Management Trainee Graduate scheme
Volunteer site manager
Waitress
1 Leaver was undertaking further study:
MSc Construction & Project Management
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
Of the 8 respondents:
8 Leavers were employed:
Quantity Surveyor x 3
Assistant Quantity Surveyor x 2
Graduate Quantity Surveyor x 2
Trainee Quantity Surveyor
3 Leavers were undertaking further study:
MSc Quantity Surveying
MSc Construction Law And Practice
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
HND Civil Engineering Studies
HNC Civil Engineering Studies
Of the 7 respondents:
6 Leavers were employed:
Civil Engineer (x2)
Trainee Site Engineer
Asset Engineer
Site Engineer
Bar Staff
4 Leavers were undertaking further study:
BSc Civil Engineering x2
BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering and Environment Management
HND Building Studies
HNC Building Studies
Of the 21 respondents:
15 Leavers were employed:
Scaffolding Company Manager
Property Inspector
Trainee Contract Manager
Housing Maintenance Officer
Enforcement Officer
Health Officer
Trainee Site Manager
Trainee Building Surveyor (x2)
Construction Inspector
Lecturer
Apprentice Bricklayer
Technician
Carpenter
Company owner
8 Leavers were undertaking further study:
BSc (Hons) Project And Construction Management (x4)
BSc Building Surveying (x2)
HND Building Studies x2
HND Quantity Surveying
HNC Quantity Surveying
Of the 8 respondents:
1 Leaver was employed:
Trainee Quantity Surveyor
7 Leavers were undertaking further study:
BSc (Hons) Quality Surveying
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying (x6)
MSc Environmental Conservation & Management
MSc Property & Facilities Management
Of the 7 respondents:
7 Leavers were employed:
Director
Facilities Manager
Estates Manager
Electrical Engineer
Permits Officer
Lecturer
Administration Officer

School of Applied Computing

(90% of UWTSD students were employed and/or further study 6 months after graduating)

BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology
BSc (Ord) Business Information Technology
HND Business Information Technology
Of the 8 respondents:
4 Leavers were employed:
Technical Analyst
Customer Operations
Crew member (fast food) (x2)
2 Leavers were undertaking further study:
BSc (Hons) Business And Information Technology (x2)
BSc (Hons) Computing & Information Systems
BSc (Ord) Computing & Information Systems
HND Computing
HNC Computing
Of the 12 respondents:
8 Leavers were employed:
Software Engineer (x3)
Technical Data Analyst
Junior IT Technician
Telemetry Systems Application Analyst
Self-employed Web Developer
Charity Worker
2 Leavers were undertaking further study:
MSc Information And Technology
MSc Applied Computing
BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development
Of the 7 respondents:
4 Leavers were employed:
IT Technical Analyst
Change Co-ordinator
Warehouse Operator
Grounds worker
BSc (Hons) Computer Networks
HND Computer Networks
MSc Computer Networks
Of the 15 respondents:
12 Leavers were employed:
Owner and Operator
Graduate Systems Engineer
Wintel Engineer
Network Engineer
IT Engineer (x2)
Junior Project Implementation Engineer
First Line Response Engineer
IT Technician
Network Administrator
Operator
Customer Assistant
BEng (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering
HND Electronics Engineering
Of the 7 respondents:
2 Leavers were employed:
Electronic Assembler
Bartender
6 Leavers were undertaking further study:
BEng / BEng (Hons) Computer Systems And Electronics (x2)
BEng Electrical And Electronic Engineering (x2)
MEng Computer Systems & Electronics
Electrical Engineering
BSc (Hons) Software Engineering
HND Software Engineering
Of the 7 respondents:
6 Leavers were employed:
Software Developer
Software Engineer
Case Management Developer
PHP Developer
IT Technician
Student Ambassador
2 Leavers were undertaking further study:
BSc Software Engineering (x2)
BSc (Hons) Web Development
HND Web Development
Of the 8 respondents:
6 Leavers were employed:
Web developer (x4)
Digital Content Editor
Self-employed Tea Retailer
MSc Applied Computing
Of the 8 respondents:
7 Leavers were employed:
Project Manager
Business Analyst
IT Analyst
Graduate MI Admin
Support Mentor
Student Support
Administrator
2 Leavers were undertaking further study:
PhD Medical And Health Care Studies
Level 3 Business Administration
BEng (Hons) Computer Systems & Electronics
Of the 4 respondents:
1 Leaver was employed:
Catering and Beverage Assistant
4 Leavers were undertaking further study:
MSc Power Engineering And Sustainable Energy
MEng Electronic And Electrical Engineering
MA Computer Science
BEng(Ord) Computer Systems And Electronics
HNC Test Range Engineering
Of the 7 respondents:
6 Leavers were employed:
Electronics Technician and System Manager
Apprentice Trials Manager
Instrumentation Technician
Radar Supervisor
Surveillance Technician
Trials Technician
6 Leavers were undertaking further study:
HND Test Range Engineering (x6)
HNC Test Range Engineering
Of the 7 respondents:
6 Leavers were employed:
Electronics Technician and System Manager
Apprentice Trials Manager
Instrumentation Technician
Radar Supervisor
Surveillance Technician
Trials Technician
6 Leavers were undertaking further study:
HND Test Range Engineering (x6)

School of Automotive Engineering

(92% of UWTSD students were employed and/or further study 6 months after graduating)

BSc (Hons) Automotive Engineering
BSc (Ord) Automotive Engineering
Of the 10 respondents:
8 Leavers were employed:
Self-Employed Director
Graduate Process Engineer
Certification Engineer
Supervisor
Sales Engineer
Production Worker
Support Worker
Sales Assistant
BSc (Hons) Motorcycle Engineering
BSc (Hons) Motorsport Engineering
Of the 13 respondents:
8 Leavers were employed:
Self-employed Motorcycle Director
IT and Business Analyst
Mechanic
Manager
Sales Executive
Dispatch Operator, team leader
Street Operative
Butcher’s Assistant
3 Leavers were undertaking further study:
MSc Race Car Aerodynamics
MSc Mechanical Engineering
BSc Motorsport Engineering
HND Motorsport Engineering
HND Motorcycle Engineering
Of the 14 respondents:
2 Leavers were employed:
Bartender (x2)
11 Leavers were undertaking further study:
MEng Motorsport Engineering
BSc Motorsport Engineering (x5)
BSc Motorcycle Engineering
BEng Motorsport Engineering (x3)
BEng Motorcycle Engineering
HND Automotive Engineering
Out of the 7 respondents:
3 Leavers were employed:
Bar Staff
Fast food Delivery driver
Sales Assistant
5 Leavers were undertaking further study:
BSc Automotive Engineering (x5)
BEng (Hons) Automotive Eng (4 Yr Crs)
BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering
Out of the 7 respondents:
3 Leavers were employed:
Quality Engineer
Fast food Delivery driver
1 Leaver was undertaking further study:
PGCE Secondary Mathematics
BEng (Hons) Motorcycle Engineering
BEng (Hons) Motorcycle Eng (4 Yr Crs)
Out of the 15 respondents:
14 Leavers were employed:
Product Development Engineer
Commission Engineer
Component Engineer
Engineer
Project Engineer
Automotive Engineer
Calibration Engineer
Graduate Engineer
CAD Designer
Bike Builder
Race Engineer
Self Employed Software Developer
Trainee Repairman
Chef
3 Leavers were undertaking further study:
MEng Motorcycle Engineering (x2)
Jaguar Career Modules
BEng (Hons) MSport Eng & Des (4 Yr Crs)
BEng (Hons) Motorsport Eng & Design
BEng (Ord) Motorsport Eng & Design
Out of the 17 respondents:
11 Leavers were employed:
Airpath Diagnostics Engineer
Junior Engineer
Program Engineer
Engineer
Chassis Integration Engineer
Trainee Engineer
Technician
Labourer
Shop Assistant
Bartender
Customer Services Adviser
2 Leavers were undertaking further study:
MSc Automotive Engineering
MSc In Management

School of Engineering, Manufacturing and Logistics

(100% of UWTSD students were employed and/or further study 6 months after graduating)

BSc (Hons) Motorsport Management
BSc (Ord) Motorsport Management
Out of the 5 respondents:
3 Leavers were employed:
Logistics Assistant
Project Assistant
Bartender
1 Leaver was undertaking further study:
BSc Hons Motorsport Management
MSc In Food Logistics
MSc In Logistics
Out of the 10 respondents:
8 Leavers were employed:
Army Officer (x4)
Army Sergeant (x2)
RLC Captain
Operations Officer
2 Leavers were undertaking further study:
MBA Business Administration
BSc (Ord) Supply Chain Management
HND Supply Chain Management
CILT (UK) Level 5 Professional Diploma
Out of the 5 respondents:
3 Leavers were employed:
Network Manager Technician
Systems Finance Officer
Lift Operator
2 Leavers were undertaking further study:
BSc Logistics And Supply Chain Management (x2)
MSc Lean & Agile Manufacture (Part Time)
MSc Non Destructive Testing & Evaluation
Out of the 7 respondents:
4 Leavers were employed:
Programme Director
Engineer
Lecturer
Technician
2 Leavers were undertaking further study
PhD Material Engineering
PhD In Sustainable Materials
BEng (Hons) Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
BEng (Hons) Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (4 Yr Crs)
BEng (Hons) Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Out of the 15 respondents:
10 Leavers were employed:
Management Systems Specialist
Shift Process metalworker
Design Engineer (x4)
Pressure Part Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Calibration Engineer
Maintenance Engineer
Key Contract Support
Grounds worker
4 Leavers were undertaking further study:
MSc Lean & Agile Manufacturing (x2)
MSc Mechanical Engineering (x2)
BEng (Hons) Materials Science (Part Time)
Out of the 6 respondents:
6 Leavers were employed:
Material specialist
Material tester
Engineer
Cold Rolled Product Specialist
Metallurgical Technician
Lab Technician

Appendix 2 - Faculty of Art and Design (FAD)