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1 Introduction 5
3 Response Rates 6
4 Findings 6
4.1 Overview 6
4.2 Faculty of Communication Media 7
4.2.1 Cert HE Post Production 7
4.2.2 Foundation Degree Broadcast Digital Technology 8
4.2.3 Foundation Degree Broadcast Media Technology 8
4.2.4 Foundation Degree Broadcast Operations and Production 9
4.2.5 Foundation Degree Broadcast Post Production 11
4.2.6 Foundation Degree Computer Visualisation and Animation 11
4.2.7 Foundation Degree Creative Sound Design 12
4.2.8 BA (Hons) Animation 13
4.2.9 BA (Hons) Broadcast Production 14
4.2.10 BA (Hons) Content Creation for Broadcasting and New Media 16
4.2.11 BA (Hons) Graphic Design 18
4.2.12 BA (Hons) Moving Image Design 19
4.3 Faculty of Design 21
4.3.1 BA (Hons) Fashion (2 Year Fast Track) 21
4.3.2 BA (Hons) Fashion (3 Year) 22
4.3.3 BA (Hons) Interaction Design 24
4.3.4 BA (Hons) Interior Design and Environment Architectures 25
4.3.5 BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design 26
4.4 Postgraduate 28
4.4.1 MA Interactive Digital Media 28
Note: The relatively small sample size may exaggerate the percentage findings.
Please review the percentage findings in conjunction with its corresponding
number. Furthermore, where the sample size is small, e.g. FdA Creative Sound
Design, the data is not statistically significant. Figures have been round to the
nearest whole number.
2004/05 Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Survey
Findings
Executive Summary
As in previous years, the information was collected annually for the Higher Education
Statistical Agency (HESA) and shows the former students’ first destinations
approximately 6 months after graduation. The data collected is used to measure the
University’s performance against other Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and thus
impact on our league table positions.
The Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey (previously known
as the First Destination Survey or FDS) is also a useful tool for prospective students
who can see where their future qualifications might take them and for current
students who can use the DLHE information to plan their job search. The DLHE is
also important for course design and development.
The information was captured at two collection points. A postal questionnaire was
carried out in April 2005 which was followed by a telephone survey between May and
June 2005. The second collection point took placement between December 2005
and March 2006. A postal survey was distributed in December 2005 and a telephone
survey conducted between January and March 2006. The telephone survey provided
the majority of the DLHE data.
Key Findings
The 2004/05 academic year was a relatively good year for the destination of
Ravensbourne graduates and the response rate of the survey:
• 6 graduates (67%) responded to the April survey and 3 (33%) were
unobtainable.
• 332 (89%) graduates responded to the January survey and 39 (11%) were
unobtainable. Of the 332 graduates, 324 (98%) completed the survey and 8
(2%) refused. The response rate was the same as the 2003/04 survey.
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• Of the 330 1 graduates who responded to the survey, 211 (64%) were
working, 97 (29%) were undertaking further study, 9 (3%) were unemployed
and 13 (4%) were unavailable for work. Of those working, 117 (55%) were in
roles related to their studies, 53 (25%) were freelancing and 41 (19%) in jobs
unrelated to their study.
• 241 2 of the graduates surveyed and 7 refusals were from the Faculty of
Communication Media. 135 (56%) of those who responded were working
(78/58% in subject-related roles, 32/24% as freelancers and 25/19% in non-
subject-related roles), 94 (34%) undertaking further study, 3 (1%)
unemployed and 9 (4%) unavailable for work.
• 88 3 of the graduates surveyed and 1 refusal were from the Faculty of Design.
75 (85%) were working, 3 (3%) were undertaking further study, 6 (7%)
unemployed and 4 (5%) unavailable for work. Of those working, 38 (51%)
were in subject-related employment, 21 (28%) freelancing, 16 (21%) in work
unrelated to their study.
• In comparison to 2003/04 findings, the employment figures have slightly
dropped by 2% (2003/04 - 194 / 66%). However, the percentage of
unemployed has dropped by half from 17 (6%) in 2003-04 to 9 (3%) and the
further study figures have increased 75 / 25% in 2003/04 to 97 / 29% in
2004/05.
• Of the 211 graduates who were employed, 152 (72%) felt that the qualification they
obtained helped them to get the job and 65 (31%) commented that Ravensbourne
helped them to get the job through contacts, the degree show, referrals and work
placements.
• 43 (20%) of those working disclosed a disability. Of those 32 (74%) had dyslexia, 1
(2%) had mental health difficulties, 3 (7%) had an unseen disability (such as diabetes,
epilepsy and asthma), 2 (5%) had multiple disabilities, 1 (2%) was a wheelchair user
and 4 (9%) had disabilities which were not listed.
Conclusion / Issues
Although the 2004/05 destination findings are positive with the number of graduates
unemployed falling, there are a number of issues that need to be addressed if we are
to maintain the same level of success in future years:
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Figures based on both April and January findings.
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As above.
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As above.
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• Coverage of success stories such as those of our alumni and the positive
employment rates of all graduates should be used in all College publicity and
in the media where possible.
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1. Introduction
The Higher Education Statistical Agency (HESA) requires all Higher Education
Institutions (HEIs) to annually monitor the destination of its higher education students
within the first six months of graduation. This process is referred to as the
Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey (previously named
First Destination Survey or FDS). Data supplied by Ravensbourne is nationally
benchmarked against comparable institutions/subject disciplines. These employment
performance indicators focus on one aspect of higher education (for example, first
degrees or foundation degrees may be used). This is decided once DLHE data has
been submitted and is then published nationally during the latter half of the year.
Both employment and further study performance indicators are included in this
publication and are therefore nationally benchmarked against other HEIs. In light of
recent and proposed changes to higher education (including tuition fees,
performance indicators, league tables, and increased public awareness and
accountability in higher education) the importance of this data should not be
underestimated, as adverse performance indicators may impact on future
recruitment and funding.
Findings from the DLHE survey should also be utilised internally as part of
programme development and review to ensure that students are developing the
appropriate skills and attributes to find work or further study in their chosen field.
The population target for the April survey was 9 and 371 for the January survey
(including home and other EU, both part-time and full-time).
HESA requires a minimum response rate of 80% for the DLHE return to be valid.
Given the significance of this information and the uncertainty as to the qualification
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used in the performance indicator, it is vital that each programme has at least an
80% response rate. To ensure this, contact details must be accurately recorded and
maintained beyond graduation. Course leaders can also help by raising awareness
of the survey and its importance prior to graduation.
The data collection process established by HESA uses a standard questionnaire and
instructions, and two surveys: a postal survey (which, if required, can be repeated)
and a telephone survey. The postal questionnaire for the April survey was distributed
in April 2005. This was then followed up with a telephone survey of those who had
not responded. The questionnaire required graduates to comment on their
employment situation as of 15th April 2005. The January survey was distributed in
December 2005, with a telephone survey between January and March 2006. The
key date was 14th January 2006. Previous or future changes cannot be included.
3. Response Rates
6 graduates (67%) responded to the April survey and 3 (33%) were unobtainable.
332 (89%) graduates responded to the January survey and 39 (11%) were
unobtainable. Of the 332 graduates, 324 (98%) completed the survey and 8 (2%)
refused. The response rate was the same as the 2003/04 survey.
4. Findings
4.1 Overview
Of the 330 graduates who responded to the survey, 211 (64%) were working, 97
(29%) were undertaking further study, 9 (3%) were unemployed and 13 (4%) were
unavailable for work. Of those working, 117 (55%) were in roles related to their
studies, 53 (25%) were freelancing and 41 (19%) in jobs unrelated to their study.
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NUMBER OF
DESTINATION
GRADUATES
Working – subject related 117
Self-employed / Freelance 53
Working – non subject related 41
TOTAL WORKING 211
Not available for work 13
Unemployed seeking work 9
TOTAL NOT WORKING 22
Further study at Ravensbourne 86
Further study elsewhere 11
TOTAL GOING ONTO FURTHER STUDY 97
REFUSED TO COMPLETE QUESTIONNAIRE 8
TOTAL UNOBTAINABLE 42
TOTAL 380
Of the 211 graduates who were employed, 152 (72%) felt that the qualification they obtained
helped them to get the job and 65 (31%) commented that Ravensbourne helped them to get
the job through contacts, the degree show, referrals and work placements.
The following analysis examines the DLHE responses by programme of study. This
information should be fed into programme review and development.
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The findings show that 1 (14%) of the graduates surveyed was employed as a
freelance editor and the rest (6, 86%) were undertaking further study; 5 have
continued their studies at Ravensbourne, whilst 1 graduate is now studying at the
National Film School, Denmark:
The graduate in employment was female, White British and aged 27. Those studying
were all male, with an average age of 24. 3 were White British, 1 was White Other
Background, 1 was Mixed – White and Black Caribbean and 1 was Unknown.
The findings show that 6 (67%) of the graduates surveyed were employed (5/83% as
employees and 1/17% as a self-employed/freelancer) and 3 (33%) were undertaking
further study at Ravensbourne.
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All were male with an average age of 28. 67% (4) were White British and 33% (2)
were Black or Black British – African.
The findings show that 25 (40%) of the graduates surveyed were employed (18/72%
as employees and 7/28% as self-employed/freelancers), 34 (55%) were undertaking
further study at Ravensbourne, and 3 (5%) were travelling and therefore unavailable
for work.
Of the 25 graduates employed 22 (88%) were working in roles related to their study
and 3 (12%) were not:
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Graduates were based in the South East, Leeds and Lincoln. The average age of
those working in subject related roles was 23. 6 (27%) were female and 16 (73%)
were male. 21 (95%) were White British and 1 (5%) was Other Ethnic Background.
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The findings show that 2 (18%) of the graduates surveyed were employed, 8 (73%)
were undertaking further study at Ravensbourne and 1 (9%) was travelling and
therefore unavailable for work:
The 2 graduates that were employed are working in roles related to their programme
of study:
One was employed by the Moving Picture Company and the other by Channel 4.
Those in employment were both White British, with an average age of 25. One was
male and one female.
The findings show that 4 (10%) of the graduates surveyed were working, 1 (2%)
were unemployed, 2 (5%) unavailable for work, and 34 (83%) were undertaking
further study at Ravensbourne. All graduates in further study are on the BA (Hons)
Animation at Ravensbourne.
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2 (50%) out of the 4 graduates who found employment were working in subject-
related fields:
Both were based in London. The average age of those working in subject related
roles was 25. Both were male and White British.
The findings show that 2 (33%) of the graduates were working in roles relating to
their subject of study and 4 (67%) of the graduates were undertaking further study at
Ravensbourne. Those working were employed by TTMT, in Brighton, as a Website
Promoter and BBC Asian Network, in Birmingham, as a Sound Technician. Both
were male with an average age of 26. One was White-British and the other Asian or
Asian British-Indian.
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The findings show that 15 (75%) of the graduates surveyed were employed (11/73%
as employees and 4/27% freelancing/self employment), 1 (5%) was unemployed, 1
(5%) was undertaking further study and 3 (15%) were unavailable for work:
Of the 15 that were employed (including both employed and freelance), 9 (60%)
were in work related to their programme of study:
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Broadcast
related work
25%
Architectural
work
13%
Design related
work
25% Animator /
assistants
37%
One graduate was working in Bulgaria. The others were based in the South East.
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The findings show that 27 (93%) of the graduates surveyed were employed
(including 20 (74%) employees and 7 (26%) freelance/self-employed), 1 (3%) was
undertaking further study at the University of Greenwich and 1 (3%) was
unemployed.
Of the 27 that were employed, 25 (93%) were in work related to their programme of
study:
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• Audioworks South
• Channel 4
• Chelsea TV
• Cruet Company
• Elan Productions
• Freemantle Media
• Granada TV
• Grays Media College
• Great Big British Quiz
• Home Choice
• Ladbrookes
• London studios
• Media solutions
• Optimistic Network
• Quiz TV
• QVC
• Roll to Record
• Sit-Up TV
The findings show that all of the graduates surveyed were employed. Of the 20 that
were in employment, 13 (65%) were working in broadcasting (9/69% as employees
and 4/31% as freelancers):
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Unrelated Work
35%
Runner
15%
Photographer
5%
Broadcast
award co-
ordinator
5% Producer /
Assistant
20%
Researcher
20%
All but one of the graduates were working in the South East. The other was working
in Birmingham.
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The findings show that 12 (67%) graduates were in full-time employment, 1 (6%) was
freelancing, 2 (11%) working part-time, 1 (6%) was due to start within a month of the
survey and 2 (11%) were undertaking further study.
Unrelated Work
27%
Graphic Design
Web Designer 59%
7%
Branding
Design
7%
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• Bromley Council
• CDT
• Hansell Design
• Iris
• North Star Publishing
• Nucleus
• The Brewery
• Urban
The findings show that all of the graduates surveyed were in employment: 9 (64%)
were in full-time employment, 4 (29%) were freelancing and 1 (7%) was working
part-time.
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Applications
Specialist
7.1%
Motion Graphic
Design
57.1%
The graduates employed in subject related roles, worked for the following
organisations:
• Abbey Road Interactive
• Bikini Films
• Communicator Ltd
• Crush Inc
• Home Choice
• Jump Design
• Lightmill
• Quantel
• Silent Productions
• United Visual Arts
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The findings show that 5 (71%) of the graduates surveyed were employed (of which
40%/2 were freelancing and 60%/3 were employees) and 2 (29%) were undertaking
further study (at the University of Bournemouth and Central St Martins).
Fashion Design
60%
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The findings show that 28 (85%) of the graduates surveyed were employed (of which
7 (25%) were freelancing), 3 (9%) were unavailable for work and 2 (6%) were
unemployed.
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Fashion Retail
14%
Visual
Merchandiser
4%
Fashion
Promotion
4% Fashion Design -
Freelance / Self- Employed
employed - 32%
Design
25%
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• Keeler Gordon
• Knickerbox
• Members Cnly
• Next Retail
• Nikki Fukai
• Reiss
• River Island
• Tesco
The findings show that 6 (75%) of the graduates surveyed were employed (of which
2 (33%) are freelancing and 4 (67%) are employees) and 2 (25%) are unemployed.
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Unrelated Work
17%
Interactive Media
Design roles
33%
Web Based
Design
33%
IT Consultant
17%
40% (2) of graduates in employment (including freelancers) were White British, 40%
(2) Chinese and 20% (1) Black or Black British African. 80% (4) of those in
employment were male. The average age of those in employment was 27.
The findings show that 9 (90%) of the graduates surveyed were employed (of which
3 (33%) were freelancing) and 1 (10%) was unavailable for work.
Out of the 9 graduates in work, 7 (78%) were working design related roles:
Breakdown of occupation Graduates surveyed % of surveyed
Interior Design / Architecture 5 44
Self-employed / Designer 2 22
Unrelated work 2 33
Total 9 100
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Unrelated work
33%
Interior Design /
Architecture
45%
Self-employed /
Designer
22%
All but one of the graduates were working in London. The other was working in
Sweden.
The findings show that 27 (90%) of the graduates surveyed were employed, 1 (3%)
was undertaking further study at Exeter University and 2 (7%) were unemployed. Of
those in employment, 12 (44%) were working full-time, 9 (33%) were freelancing/self-
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employed, 3 (11%) part-time, 2 (7%) unpaid and 1 (4%) was due to start work within
a month of the survey.
Self-employed /
Freelance
Unrelated work
Designer
22%
32%
3D Graphic
Artist
4%
Marketing / PR
in design firm
4% Employed
Product Design
CAD Technician related role
New Media Assistant
4% 26%
Designer Architect
4% 4%
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4.4 Postgraduate
4.4.1 Interactive Digital Media
Only 1 graduate was required to complete the survey. He was employed as a New
Media Designer for Fox, Cal and Mnaski, an advertising agency based in London.
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