The 21 different study areas used on the website have been compiled based on the Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED), which groups higher education courses, specialisations, and units of study with the same or similar vocational emphasis.
Information provided on the QILT website is calculated at the study area level. Students doing a combined or double degree are generally counted more than once if their major courses are in different study areas. Study areas are based on the Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED), which groups higher education courses, specialisations and units of study with the same or similar vocational emphasis. Survey based information is generally available disaggregated into 21 study areas. Further disaggregation is possible for some survey indicators at the national level and for graduate incomes based on taxation records.
The relationship between the 21 study areas used on this website (code and study area name) and ASCED field of education classification (broad field of education and narrow/detailed field of education) is shown below:
|
Code |
Study area name |
Broad field of education |
Narrow/detailed field of education |
|---|---|---|---|
|
01 |
Science and Mathematics |
01 Natural and Physical Sciences |
0101 (Mathematical Sciences), 0103 (Physics and Astronomy), 0105 (Chemical Sciences), 0107 (Earth Sciences), 0109 (Biological Sciences), 0199 (Other Natural & Physical Sciences), 010000 (Natural & Physical Sciences) |
|
02 |
Computing and Information Systems |
02 Information Technology |
0201 (Computer Science), 0203 (Information Systems), 0299 (Other Information Technology), 020000 (Information Technology) |
|
03 |
Engineering |
03 Engineering and Related Technologies |
0301 (Manufacturing Engineering and Technology), 0303 (Process and Resources Engineering), 0305 (Automotive Engineering and Technology), 0307 (Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology), 0309 (Civil Engineering), 0311 (Geomatic Engineering - includes Surveying), 0313 (Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology), 0315 (Aerospace Engineering and Technology), 0317 (Maritime Engineering and Technology), 0399 (Other Engineering and Related Technologies), 030000 (Engineering and Related Technologies) |
|
04 |
Architecture and Building |
04 Architecture and Building |
0401 (Architecture and Urban Environment), 0403 (Building), 040000 (Architecture and Building) |
|
05 |
Agriculture and Environmental Studies |
05 Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies |
0501 (Agriculture), 0503 (Horticulture and Viticulture), 0505 (Forestry Studies), 0507 (Fisheries Studies), 0509 (Environmental Studies), 0599 (Other Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies), 050000 (Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies) |
|
06 |
Health Services and Support |
06 Health |
0609 (Optical Science), 0613 (Public Health), 0615 (Radiography), 061700 (Rehabilitation Therapies), 061705 (Chiropractic & Osteopathy), 061707 (Speech Pathology), 061709 (Audiology), 061711 (Massage Therapy), 061713 (Podiatry), 061799 (Rehabilitation Therapies n.e.c.), 0619 (Complementary Therapies), 0699 (Other Health), 060000 (Health) |
|
07 |
Medicine |
06 Health |
0601(Medical Studies) |
|
08 |
Nursing |
06 Health |
0603 (Nursing) |
|
09 |
Pharmacy |
06 Health |
0605 (Pharmacy) |
|
10 |
Dentistry |
06 Health |
0607 (Dental Studies) |
|
11 |
Veterinary Science |
06 Health |
0611(Veterinary Studies) |
|
12 |
Rehabilitation |
06 Health |
061701 (Physiotherapy), 061703 (Occupational Therapy) |
|
13 |
Teacher Education |
07 Education |
0701 (Teacher Education), 0703 (Curriculum and Education Studies), 0799 (Other Education), 070000 (Education) |
|
14 |
Business and Management |
08 Management and Commerce 09 Society and Culture |
0801(Accounting), 0803 (Business and Management), 0805 (Sales and Marketing), 0809 (Office Studies), 0811 (Banking, Finance and Related Fields), 0899 (Other Management and Commerce), 080000 (Management and Commerce), 0919 (Economics and Econometrics) |
|
15 |
Humanities, Culture and Social Sciences |
09 Society and Culture |
0901 (Political Science and Policy Studies), 0903 (Studies in Human Society), 0913 (Librarianship, Information Management and Curatorial Studies), 0915 (Language and Literature), 0917 (Philosophy and Religious Studies), 0999 (Other Society and Culture), 090000 (Society and Culture) |
|
16 |
Social Work |
09 Society and Culture |
0905 (Includes Social Work and Counselling) |
|
17 |
Psychology |
09 Society and Culture |
0907 (Includes Psychology and Behavioural Science) |
|
18 |
Law and Paralegal Studies |
09 Society and Culture |
0909 (Law), 0911(Justice and Law Enforcement) |
|
19 |
Creative Arts |
10 Creative Arts |
1001 (Includes Music, Dance and Theatre Studies, Dance, Performing Arts n.e.c.), 1003 (Visual Arts and Crafts), 1005 (Graphic and Design Studies), 1099 (Other Creative Arts), 100000 (Creative Arts) |
|
20 |
Communications |
10 Creative Arts |
1007 (Includes Journalism) |
|
21 |
Tourism, Hospitality, Personal Services, Sport and Recreation |
08 Management and Commerce 09 Society and Culture 11 Food, Hospitality and Personal Services |
0807 (Tourism), 0921 (Sport and Recreation), 1101 (Food and Hospitality), 1103 (Personal Services), 110000 (Food, Hospitality and Personal Services), 1201 (General Education Programs), 1203 (Social Skills Programs), 1205 (Employment Skills Programs), 1299 (Other Mixed Field Programs), 120000 (Mixed Field Programs) |