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

These tables provide an overview of the 'Graduate Outcomes' of the 2018cohort of UL graduates, by course.

Summary of results for primary degree courses 2018

Summary of Primary Degree Courses 2018
Degree Programme	Employed in Ireland	Employed Abroad	Further Study	Not Available	Seeking Employment	No. of Responses	Total No. Of Graduates
Bachelor of Architecture	90%	10%	0%	0%	0%	10	12
Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours)	36%	9%	51%	0%	4%	47	58
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Languages	36%	20%	40%	4%	0%	50	56
Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology	95%	0%	5%	0%	0%	20	22
Bachelor of Arts in English and History	39%	13%	42%	0%	6%	31	36
Bachelor of Arts in European Studies	44%	19%	25%	0%	13%	16	19
Bachelor of Arts in Gaeilge +	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	3	4
Bachelor of Arts in History, Politics, Sociology and Social Studies	56%	8%	31%	3%	3%	36	42
Bachelor of Arts in International Business	73%	20%	3%	3%	0%	30	36
Bachelor of Arts in International Insurance and European Studies	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	3	3
Bachelor of Arts in Irish Music and Dance	31%	38%	23%	8%	0%	13	23
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and New Media	57%	14%	19%	0%	10%	21	25
Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Literature	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%	2	2
Bachelor of Arts in Law and Accounting	82%	14%	5%	0%	0%	22	31
Bachelor of Arts in Management Practice	84%	5%	9%	2%	0%	44	55
Bachelor of Arts in New Media and English	45%	10%	35%	3%	8%	40	61
Bachelor of Arts in Politics and International Relations	44%	0%	56%	0%	0%	9	10
Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Public Administration	80%	0%	20%	0%	0%	5	6
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology	35%	0%	65%	0%	0%	17	22
Bachelor of Arts in Voice and Dance	40%	10%	50%	0%	0%	10	18
Bachelor of Business Studies	77%	9%	11%	2%	2%	244	288
Bachelor of Business Studies with French	77%	14%	5%	5%	0%	22	25
Bachelor of Business Studies with German	82%	9%	9%	0%	0%	11	13
Bachelor of Engineering in Aeronautical Engineering	62%	8%	23%	0%	8%	26	32
Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering	84%	0%	8%	3%	5%	37	44
Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering	90%	0%	0%	0%	10%	10	17
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering	73%	0%	27%	0%	0%	15	19
Bachelor of Engineering in Design and Manufacture	70%	0%	30%	0%	0%	10	10
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic and Computer Engineering	78%	9%	3%	3%	6%	32	36
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering	76%	16%	9%	0%	0%	45	48
Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)	67%	0%	33%	0%	0%	3	6
Bachelor of Laws (Law Plus)	52%	2%	43%	2%	0%	44	68
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery	63%	36%	1%	0%	0%	145	153
Bachelor of Science (Education) in Biological Sciences	73%	20%	7%	0%	0%	30	55
Bachelor of Science (Education) in Physical Science	71%	29%	0%	0%	0%	7	8
Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics	78%	11%	11%	0%	0%	9	11
Bachelor of Science in Computer Games Development	62%	5%	0%	5%	29%	21	33
Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems	90%	0%	5%	5%	0%	20	33
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and Engineering	67%	8%	25%	0%	0%	12	23
Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Design	57%	7%	21%	0%	14%	14	23
Bachelor of Science in Economics and Mathematical Sciences	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%	1	5
Bachelor of Science in Electronics	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	4	7
Bachelor of Science in Energy	67%	17%	0%	0%	17%	6	8
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science	67%	11%	22%	0%	0%	9	15
Bachelor of Science in Equine Science	78%	0%	22%	0%	0%	9	17
Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Health Fitness (full time)	38%	25%	38%	0%	0%	8	13
Bachelor of Science in Financial Mathematics	79%	0%	21%	0%	0%	14	20
Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Health	82%	3%	10%	3%	3%	39	47
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%	2	3
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Biochemistry	66%	3%	28%	0%	3%	29	43
Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences	67%	0%	0%	0%	33%	3	5
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics	38%	13%	50%	0%	0%	8	10
Bachelor of Science in Midwifery	86%	14%	0%	0%	0%	7	17
Bachelor of Science in Mobile Communications and Security	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	7	7
Bachelor of Science in Music, Media and Performance Technology	78%	11%	6%	0%	6%	18	32
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Studies	20%	7%	67%	7%	0%	15	18
Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical and Industrial Chemistry	72%	0%	28%	0%	0%	18	21
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education	83%	8%	8%	0%	0%	36	60
Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy	60%	35%	5%	0%	0%	20	28
Bachelor of Science in Product Design and Technology	71%	18%	0%	9%	3%	34	48
Bachelor of Science in Psychology	35%	6%	59%	0%	0%	17	27
Bachelor of Science in Sport and Exercise Sciences	40%	24%	29%	4%	2%	45	70
Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	10	14
Bachelor of Science in Technology Management	88%	6%	6%	0%	0%	16	21
Bachelor of Science in Wood Science and Technology	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%	2	6
Bachelor of Science Nursing (General)	92%	8%	0%	0%	0%	26	47
Bachelor of Science Nursing (Intellectual Disability)	91%	0%	9%	0%	0%	11	16
Bachelor of Science Nursing (Mental Health)	90%	0%	0%	0%	10%	10	16
Bachelor of Technology  (Education)  in Materials and Architectural Technology	91%	9%	0%	0%	0%	23	48
Bachelor of Technology  (Education) in Materials and Engineering Technology	58%	0%	33%	0%	8%	12	38
	67%	12%	17%	1%	3%	1645	2213

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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
Bachelor of Science (Education) in Biological Sciences	73%	20%	7%	0%	0%	30	55
Bachelor of Science (Education) in Physical Science	71%	29%	0%	0%	0%	7	8
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education	83%	8%	8%	0%	0%	36	60
Bachelor of Technology  (Education)  in Materials and Architectural Technology	91%	9%	0%	0%	0%	23	48
Bachelor of Technology  (Education) in Materials and Engineering Technology	58%	0%	33%	0%	8%	12	38
Overall Average	76%	13%	10%	0%	2%	108	209

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Total results for all primary degree courses 2018

Degree Programme	Employed in Ireland	Employed Abroad	Further Study	Not available	Seeking employment	No. of Responses	Total no. of Graduates
Overall Average	67%	12%	18%	1%	2%	1598	2180

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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	70%	12%	13%	2%	3%	2566	3685

 

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