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Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education report, 2007

The DLHE survey is conducted 6 months after graduation.

Theology and Religion

Summary of statistics

The majority of students from the 2006/7 cohort are pursuing further study either on a full time basis or in combination with work. For those in further study, teacher training courses remain a popular choice with 11 students pursuing this course. The interest in teaching careers is also reflected by the high proportion of students working as teaching assistants and related occupations. Such students may be building up relevant experience to boost future applications to PGCE courses. This picture is similar to the national data for Theology and Religion students where in 2007 12% of graduates entered teaching. Other students are using the transferable skills developed by studying for their degree in a range of occupations which include a graduate management trainee, writer and administrator.

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DLHE statistics - undergraduates

There were 37 known destinations in 2007 from a total of 64 undergraduates:

  • Full-time paid work only 5
  • Part-time paid work only 4
  • Self Employed 1
  • Voluntary/Unpaid work 0
  • Work and Further study 3
  • Further study only 18
  • Assumed to be unemployed 4
  • Not available for employment 0
  • Refuse to participate 2
  • Other 2

Total responders 39

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DLHE statistics - postgraduates

There were 21 known destinations in 2007 from a total of 27 postgraduates:

  • Full-time paid work only 8
  • Part-time paid work only 3
  • Self Employed 1
  • Voluntary / Unpaid work 0
  • Work and Further study 7
  • Further study only 0
  • Assumed to be unemployed 1
  • Not available for employment 0
  • Refuse to participate 0
  • Other 1

Total responders 21

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Examples of employers

  • Saint Lukes Primary School
  • Connexions
  • Oxford Centre of Islamic Studies
  • Islamic Exhibitions
  • HMRC

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Examples of occupations

  • Teaching assistant
  • Client services assistant
  • Graduate assistant
  • Educational presenter
  • Management Fast Track

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Further study – examples of courses

  • Diploma in Arabic
  • PGCE
  • Translation Studies
  • Theology
  • Midlands Ministry Training Course

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