Cooperative Education & Careers Division

• Summary of results for primary degree courses
• Summary of results for teacher education courses
• Total results for all primary degree courses
• Summary of results for certificates and diplomas
• Summary of results for graduate diploma courses
• Summary of results for taught masters courses
• Summary of results for research masters courses
• Summary of results for phd courses

These tables provide an overview of the 'First Destinations' of the 2008 cohort of UL graduates, by course. (Clicking on the individual courses gives graduate profiles and typical job titles for the course).

Primary Degree Findings for the 2008 Graduate Survey also provides more detailed information on the employment record, salary levels and locations of employment for each course. 

Summary of results for primary degree courses 2008

Degree Programme	Employed in Ireland	Employed Abroad	Further Study	Not available	Seeking employment	No. of Responses	Total no. of Graduates
Aeronautical Engineering	55%	5%	15%	10%	15%	20	25
Applied Languages	44%	11%	33%	11%	0%	9	10
Applied Languages with Computing	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	1	1
Applied Physics	9%	9%	55%	0%	27%	11	14
Biomedical and Advanced Materials	57%	0%	0%	14%	29%	7	11
Biomedical Engineering	53%	6%	29%	0%	12%	17	18
Business Studies	68%	4%	17%	4%	7%	271	326
Business Studies with French	46%	0%	38%	8%	8%	13	16
Business Studies with German	25%	25%	25%	25%	0%	4	5
Business Studies with Spanish	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%	1	1
Computer Aided Engineering and Design	0%	25%	25%	0%	50%	4	6
Computer Engineering	69%	0%	8%	0%	23%	13	14
Computer Systems	50%	0%	36%	0%	14%	14	19
Economics and Mathematical Sciences	67%	0%	33%	0%	0%	6	6
Economics and Sociology	46%	8%	38%	0%	8%	13	21
Electronic Engineering	50%	0%	17%	0%	33%	12	13
Electronic Systems	25%	25%	25%	0%	25%	4	4
English and History	15%	4%	67%	0%	15%	27	38
Environmental Science	46%	8%	31%	0%	15%	13	14
Equine Science	33%	22%	22%	0%	22%	9	14
Equine Science Transferee	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%	1	1
European Studies	24%	6%	65%	0%	6%	17	22
Financial Mathematics	40%	0%	50%	0%	10%	10	13
Food Science and Health	29%	0%	57%	0%	14%	7	7
History Politics Sociology and Social Studies	24%	0%	68%	0%	8%	25	34
Industrial Biochemistry	35%	0%	59%	6%	0%	17	19
Industrial Chemistry	27%	0%	33%	13%	27%	15	18
Information Systems	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%	2	2
Information Technology and Telecommunications	46%	0%	38%	0%	15%	13	18
International Insurance and European Studies	84%	0%	0%	5%	11%	19	22
Irish Music and Dance	38%	0%	46%	0%	15%	13	18
Language and Cultural Studies	25%	25%	35%	0%	15%	20	26
Law and Accounting	68%	6%	21%	2%	4%	53	62
Law and European Studies	29%	7%	50%	3%	10%	58	68
Laws (Graduate Entry)	29%	0%	35%	12%	24%	17	21
Manufacturing Engineering	31%	0%	15%	15%	38%	13	14
Manufacturing Systems	75%	0%	13%	0%	13%	8	11
Mathematical Sciences	63%	0%	25%	13%	0%	8	8
Mechanical Engineering	41%	7%	20%	5%	28%	61	71
New Media and English	33%	10%	37%	17%	3%	30	38
Nursing (General)	84%	8%	3%	5%	0%	61	72
Nursing (Intellectual Disability)	86%	0%	10%	5%	0%	21	24
Nursing (Mental Health)	86%	10%	0%	0%	5%	21	22
Nursing Studies (Intensive)	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	3	3
Physiotherapy	81%	4%	8%	8%	0%	26	27
Product Design and Technology	36%	7%	14%	7%	36%	14	23
Production Management	71%	14%	14%	0%	0%	7	10
Public Administration	43%	7%	30%	3%	17%	30	42
Sport and Exercise Science	33%	0%	49%	9%	9%	45	54
Wood Science and Technology	17%	0%	17%	17%	50%	6	10
Overall Average	53%	5%	27%	5%	11%	1110	1358

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Summary of results for teacher education courses

Degree Programme	Employed in Ireland	Employed Abroad	Further Study	Not available	Seeking employment	No. of Responses	Total no. of Graduates
(Education) in Biological Science	79%	4%	14%	0%	4%	28	29
(Education) in Materials and Construction Technology	85%	0%	6%	6%	3%	65	71
(Education) in Materials and Engineering Technology	96%	0%	4%	0%	0%	24	30
(Education) Physical Science	33%	33%	33%	0%	0%	3	4
Physical Education	78%	1%	7%	12%	1%	68	76
Overall Average	82%	2%	8%	6%	2%	188	210

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Total results for all primary degree courses 2008

Degree Programme	Employed in Ireland	Employed Abroad	Further Study	Not available	Seeking employment	No. of Responses	Total no. of Graduates
Overall Average for primary Degrees	57%	4%	24%	5%	10%	1298	1568

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Summary of results for certificates and diplomas

Certificates and Diplomas Programme	Employed in Ireland	Employed Abroad	Further Study	Not available	Seeking employment	No. of Responses	Total no. of Graduates
Equine Science	67%	0%	33%	0%	0%	3	3
Equine Science	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%	2	4
Mature Student Access Certificate	13%	0%	75%	0%	13%	8	10
Nursing - Mental Handicap	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	1	1
Overall Average	29%	0%	64%	0%	7%	14	18

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Summary of results for graduate diploma courses

Graduate Diploma Programme	Employed in Ireland	Employed Abroad	Further Study	Not available	Seeking employment	No. of Responses	Total no. of Graduates
Business Administration	50%	0%	17%	33%	0%	6	9
Chemical Engineering	44%	11%	11%	22%	11%	9	12
Computer Aided Engineering Product Design	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	1	1
Computer Engineering	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	1	2
Computing	50%	0%	0%	50%	0%	2	4
Education (Business)	86%	5%	0%	5%	5%	21	30
Education (Languages)	50%	10%	0%	40%	0%	10	10
Education (Music)	78%	11%	0%	6%	6%	18	23
Education (Physical Education)	92%	0%	0%	0%	8%	13	16
Education (Technology)	63%	0%	0%	38%	0%	8	10
Localisation Technology	33%	33%	33%	0%	0%	3	10
Midwifery	85%	15%	0%	0%	0%	13	19
Nursing (Intellectual Disability)	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	4	4
Nursing (Palliative Care)	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	10	12
Nursing (Psychosocial Interventions in Mental Health Care)	83%	0%	0%	17%	0%	6	9
Nursing (Adult Respiratory Care)	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	4	5
Quality Management	50%	0%	25%	0%	25%	4	8
Software Localisation	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	1	2
Technical Communication	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%	2	4
Overall Average	76%	6%	4%	11%	4%	136	192

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Summary of results for taught masters courses

Taught Masters Programme	Employed in Ireland	Employed Abroad	Further Study	Not available	Seeking employment	No. of Responses	Total no. of Graduates
Applied Physics	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	1	2
Civil and Canon Law	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	1	1
Classical String Performance	40%	40%	20%	0%	0%	5	9
Clinical Therapies (Physiotherapy)	33%	0%	67%	0%	0%	3	3
Clinical Therapies (Physiotherapy)	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	1	1
Clinical Therapies (Speech and Language Therapy)	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%	2	3
Community Music	86%	0%	0%	0%	14%	7	10
Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies	38%	25%	38%	0%	0%	8	8
Computational Finance	40%	30%	0%	20%	10%	10	10
Computer Aided Engineering Product Design	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	1	2
Dance	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	1	3
Dance Performance	50%	33%	17%	0%	0%	6	10
Education (Music)	80%	0%	0%	0%	20%	5	6
E-Learning Design and Development	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	1	1
English Language Teaching	83%	0%	17%	0%	0%	6	12
Entrepreneurship Mgmt	50%	20%	10%	10%	10%	10	12
Ethnochoreology	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%	1	2
Ethnomusicology	50%	25%	0%	13%	13%	8	9
European Integration	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%	2	3
Financial Services	56%	11%	11%	17%	6%	18	32
French	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	1	1
History	20%	10%	30%	0%	40%	10	11
History of Art and Architecture	71%	0%	14%	0%	14%	7	8
History of the Family	71%	0%	14%	14%	0%	7	9
Human Resource Management F/T	50%	25%	8%	0%	17%	12	15
Interactive Media	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%	2	5
Interactive Media	20%	40%	0%	0%	40%	10	10
International Entrepreneurship Management	80%	0%	20%	0%	0%	5	14
International Studies	43%	14%	14%	0%	29%	7	9
International Tourism	29%	57%	0%	0%	14%	7	16
Irish Traditional Music Performance	71%	19%	0%	0%	10%	21	21
Master of Laws in European and Comparative Law	71%	14%	14%	0%	0%	7	11
Music Technology	40%	20%	10%	0%	30%	10	11
Music Therapy	80%	20%	0%	0%	0%	5	7
Nursing (Intellectual Disability)	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%	2	3
Nursing (Palliative Care)	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	2	4
Nursing (Psychosocial Interventions in Mental Health Care)	60%	0%	40%	0%	0%	10	10
Nursing / Midwifery	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	2	3
Occupational Therapy	96%	0%	0%	0%	4%	27	28
Peace and Development Studies	44%	11%	11%	0%	33%	9	9
Politics	60%	20%	20%	0%	0%	5	5
Ritual Chant and Song	33%	50%	17%	0%	0%	6	6
Sociology (Applied Social Research)	67%	0%	0%	0%	33%	3	3
Speech and Language Therapy	86%	5%	0%	0%	10%	21	24
Technical Communication	0%	0%	0%	0%	100%	2	3
Womens Studies	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%	2	3
Work and Organisational Psychology	69%	6%	19%	6%	0%	16	16
Overall Average	60%	14%	11%	3%	11%	315	422

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Summary of results for research masters courses

Masters Research Programme	Employed in Ireland	Employed Abroad	Further Study	Not available	Seeking employment	No. of Responses	Total no. of Graduates
Overall Average	71%	0%	0%	14%	14%	14	23

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Summary of results for PhD courses

PhD Programme	Employed in Ireland	Employed Abroad	Further Study	Not available	Seeking employment	No. of Responses	Total no. of Graduates
Overall Average	76%	9%	0%	6%	9%	54	90

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Summary of results for all award categories

All Award Levels	Employed in Ireland	Employed Abroad	Further Study	Not available	Seeking employment	No. of Responses	Total no. of Graduates
Overall Average	59%	6%	20%	5%	10%	1804	2313

 

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