Annual Report 2005 - Publications Unit - The University of Western ...

Indicator 1.4 Graduate DestinationsGraduate destinations in the first year following completion of their course gives an indication of how well theUniversity meets individual, local (state) and national needs.Figures in the following tables are based on the responses of approximately two-thirds of the non-overseasgraduates who responded to the Graduate Careers Australia Graduate Destinations Surveys conducted in 2002 to2005. They show that 87.0 per cent of bachelor’s degree graduates from this University who were seekingemployment had obtained their preferred mode of employment (i.e. full-time or part-time). This is 5 per cent higherthan the national figure of 82.0 per cent. The figures also show that the proportion of graduates who pursuedfurther full-time study was significantly higher than the national average (38.5 percent as compared with 22.5%per cent).Destinations of Bachelor’s Degree Graduates (a) , UWA 2002 to 2005 and Australia 2005The University of Western Australia Australia2002 2003 2004 2005 2005In full-time study 43.4% 44.7% 46.6% 38.5% 22.5%Available for employment 49.4% 52.0% 51.1% 58.7% 74.4%Unavailable for full-time study or full-timeemployment7.2% 3.3% 2.3% 2.8% 3.1%Total percentage (b) 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%Total respondents 1,373 1,315 1,286 1,495 65,738Response rate (c) 59% 55% 53% 64% 62%(a)Destinations (as of 30 April) of students who completed bachelor’s degrees (including bachelor’s graduate entry degrees) inthe previous year excluding overseas residents.(b)Discrepancies between the sums of component items and the totals are due to rounding.(c)Number of respondents as a percentage of those surveyed.Destinations of Bachelor's Degree Graduates100%80%60%40%20%0%2002 2003 2004 2005 2005Unavailable for full-time study orfull-time employmentAvailable for employmentIn full-time studyUWAAustralia89