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Table 14: Graduates gaining permanent UK or overseas employment by subject studied and location of employment: 2005-06

Location of Employment

Scotland (%)

Other UK (%)

Unknown UK (%)

Overseas (%)

All subjects

79

12

0

7

Agriculture

74

15

0

3

Allied Medicine

88

8

0

3

Architecture

68

17

0

16

Biological Sciences

80

14

0

6

Business Administration

82

9

0

7

Creative Arts

87

7

0

3

Education

85

5

0

9

Engineering and Technology

65

14

0

16

Humanities

61

27

0

12

Information Technology

82

11

0

7

Languages

52

21

0

27

Law

87

4

0

8

Mass Communication

81

10

0

6

Mathematical Sciences

72

21

0

6

Medicine and Dentistry

90

9

0

1

Physical Sciences

69

19

0

10

Social Studies

84

9

0

6

Veterinary Science

30

66

0

2

Multi-Disciplinary Studies

72

18

0

9

Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency ( HESA), Scottish Funding Council ( SFC).

Note: This table only includes graduates from full-time courses at Scottish institutions that have found permanent employment in the UK within 6 months of graduating.

Figures in this table have been weighted, for further details please refer to the Methodological note on page 5.

Ten countries joined the EU in May 2004. Students from there are counted as non EU up to and including the academic year 2003-04. From 2004-05 onwards students from these countries are counted as EU domiciled students.

This table excludes graduates whose domicile is unknown.

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