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Horses for courses : subject differences in the chances of securing different types of graduate jobs in the UK
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Hunt, Wil, Baldauf, B. and Lyonette, C. (2023) Horses for courses : subject differences in the chances of securing different types of graduate jobs in the UK. Journal of Social Policy . pp. 1-21. doi:10.1017/S0047279423000041 ISSN 0047-2794. (In Press)
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0047279423000041
Abstract
Analysis of the 2010/11 Longitudinal Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey shows that overly-simplistic conceptions of graduate success underestimate the value of obtaining a degree in some subjects. Using a skills-based classification of graduate jobs the research finds that maths and vocationally-oriented subjects associated with higher earnings returns (Belfield et al., 2018a, 2018b) – engineering, architecture, computer science and nursing – increase the chances of having an ‘Expert’ job compared to the average for all graduates. However, more generalist subjects that have been linked with lower earnings such as creative arts, languages and mass communication and documentation are better for accessing graduate jobs where creativity and ability to communicate is key. The research demonstrates the value of using a more nuanced conception of graduate jobs and shows that debate about the value of higher education needs to move away from a narrow focus on earnings.
Item Type: | Journal Article | |||||||||
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Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute for Employment Research | |||||||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Graduate students -- Employment, College graduates -- Employment, Education, Higher -- Economic aspects, Professions, Job hunting | |||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Social Policy | |||||||||
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press | |||||||||
ISSN: | 0047-2794 | |||||||||
Official Date: | 2023 | |||||||||
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Page Range: | pp. 1-21 | |||||||||
DOI: | 10.1017/S0047279423000041 | |||||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | |||||||||
Publication Status: | In Press | |||||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Open Access (Creative Commons) | |||||||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 3 May 2023 | |||||||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 3 May 2023 | |||||||||
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