First Destination Statistics 1997-98

Graduates, Diplomates and Graduates from Leeds Metropolitan University.

The Main Points:

First Degree Graduates:

• The number of graduates surveyed was a record 2,368. This compares to 2,153 in 1997 and 2,065 in 1996.

• The number of graduates entering employment has increased from 1,328 in 1997 to 1,439 in 1998. The proportion finding employment has also increased from 74.0% to 76.8%.

• The number of graduates finding permanent work has increased from 1,014 in 1997 to 1,151 in 1998 whilst the number finding temporary work has increased from 203 in 1997 to 233 in 1998. In 1998, 34 graduates considered themselves to be 'self-employed' and 21 graduates were employed for an 'unknown duration', i.e. could not be defined as either permanently or temporarily employed.

• The proportion of new graduates entering further study or training has decreased from 9.7% in 1997 to 9.0% in 1998.

• Unemployment amongst graduates has risen both proportionally and numerically. In 1997 164 graduates were still seeking employment on 31st December. In 1998 183 graduates were seeking work on the same date - an increase of 11.6%.

• Of the UK domiciled graduates, 606 entered employment in the Yorkshire and Humber region.

• Of those known graduates entering employment, 42.1% found work in the Yorkshire and Humber region.

• Of the UK domiciled graduates, 393 found work in Leeds.

• Of those known graduates entering employment 27.3% found work in Leeds.

• The proportion of graduates responding to the first destination survey decreased from 83.5% in 1997 to 79.1% in 1998. A total of 495 graduate destinations remain unknown.

• The university produced more full-time female graduates than male in 1998. The women are more likely to find employment or further study/training than their male counterparts. They were also more inclined to complete and return their first destination survey.

Higher National Diplomates:

• The number of students receiving diplomas fell from 522 in 1997 to 427 in 1997 - a decrease of 22%.

• The proportion of diplomates entering employment rose from 28.3% in 1997 to 29.0% in 1998.

• The proportion of diplomates entering further study or training rose from 63.2% in 1996 to 67.0% in 1998. The majority continued into degree course study at Leeds Met .

• Unemployment amongst diplomates rose proportionally from 3.1% in 1997 to 3.2% in 1998 - this represents a numerical fall from 15 diplomates in 1997 to 12 in 1998.

• The proportion of diplomates responding to the first destination survey was 88.1% decrease on the 91.6% of 1997. A total of 51 diplomate destinations remain unknown.
• The university produced more full time male diplomates than female in 1998. The men were more likely to continue onto first degree study whilst women were more likely than the men to find employment.

Post Graduates:

• The university is required to include a number of taught post graduate courses in the HESA first destination survey. These courses are:
  • MSc Health Education and Health Promotion
  • MA in Social Work
  • PGCEs
  • MSc Professional Studies in Radiography
  • MSc Food Science and Technology
  • MA Scriptwriting
  • MSc Electronic System Design
  • MSc Sport and Exercise Science

   

• The number of postgraduates surveyed was 156 compared to 145 in 1997. The response rate was 71.8%. It was 88.3% in 1997.

• The majority of postgraduates surveyed found employment - 82.1% compared to 89.1% in 1997.

• Two postgraduates proceeded to a higher degree.

• Twelve postgraduates were still seeking employment on 31st December 1998. This represents a proportion of 10.7% which is an increase compared to the 1997 figure of 3.1%.

• The females graduating from the surveyed courses outnumbered the males. Sixty four women were surveyed compared to forty one men.

Employment Trends, Graduates, Post Graduates and Diplomates

• The largest single employer of Leeds Met 'graduates' continues to be Leeds City Council, with a total of 45 - this figure represents a small increase from 1997 figure of 44. The second largest is the United Leeds Health Trust with 31 graduates employed.

• The largest private sector recruiters are British Telecom (17), GE Capital (14), Ventura (11), Zeneca (10) and the Halifax (10).

• The number of graduates recruited into large private sector companies has risen. The five largest recruiters of Leeds Met graduates took 37 people in 1994, 47 people in 1995, 60 in 1996, 50 in 1997 and 62 in 1998.

• In general the overall recruitment pattern seems to be changing from reliance upon local authorities and health trusts as principal recruiters of Leeds Met graduates to a position where a greater number of private sector employers are recruiting smaller number of Leeds Met graduates.

• The most popular occupations are those in teaching, clerical work, system analysis, health and welfare. However, it must be noted that large numbers of 'graduates' are now entering clerical and related occupations as their first employment destination.

• Analysis of the destinations by employer type (or industrial classification) shows education to be the largest employment sector followed by hospitals, hotels and restaurants and employers of social and community workers.

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