§ 65. Mr. Terlezkiasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has as to what percentage of sociology graduates over the past 10 years have successfully obtained employment; and if he will list the categories of jobs that they have obtained.
§ Mr. BrookeAll of the information required is not available in the form requested. Information covering the first destination of both university and polytechnic first degree graduates as at 31 December of the year in which they graduate is available only since 1976. The percentage of sociology students of known destination—including those undertaking further education and training — successfully obtaining permanent employment is as follows:
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per cent. 1976 51 1977 52 1978 53
per cent. 1979 55 1980 47 1981 44 1982 45 The main types of job obtained by these students have been as follows:
- Administration, Operational Management
- Scientific Research, Design Development
- Engineering Research, Design Development
- Scientific Engineering Support Service
- Environmental Planning
- Buying, Marketing, Selling
- Management Services
- Financial Work
- Legal Work
- Information and Library Work
- Personnel
- Social, Medical, Security Services
- Teaching and Lecturing
- Creative and entertainment
- Artistic Design
Until 1982, about 30 per cent. undertook further education or training; in 1982, 25 per cent. of the original total did so.