Study areas

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.

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

Study area 45

Broad field of education

Narrow/detailed field of education

01

Science and Mathematics

1 Natural and physical sciences

2 Mathematics

3 Biological sciences

4 Medical science and technology

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

5 Computing and information systems

02 Information Technology

0201 (Computer Science), 0203 (Information Systems), 0299 (Other Information Technology), 020000 (Information Technology)

03

Engineering

6 Engineering - other

7 Engineering - process and resources

8 Engineering - mechanical

9 Engineering - civil

10 Engineering - electrical and electronic

11 Engineering - aerospace

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

12 Architecture and urban Environments

13 Building and construction

04 Architecture and Building

0401 (Architecture and Urban Environment), 0403 (Building), 040000 (Architecture and Building)

05

Agriculture and Environmental Studies

14 Agriculture and forestry

15 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

16 Health services and support

17 Public health

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

18 Medicine

06 Health

0601(Medical Studies)

08

Nursing

19 Nursing

06 Health

0603 (Nursing)

09

Pharmacy

20 Pharmacy

06 Health

0605 (Pharmacy)

10

Dentistry

21 Dentistry

06 Health

0607 (Dental Studies)

11

Veterinary Science

22 Veterinary science

06 Health

0611(Veterinary Studies)

12

Rehabilitation

23 Physiotherapy

24 Occupational therapy

06 Health

061701 (Physiotherapy), 061703 (Occupational Therapy)

13

Teacher Education

25 Teacher education - other

26 Teacher education - early childhood

27 Teacher education - primary and secondary

07 Education

0701 (Teacher Education), 0703 (Curriculum and Education Studies), 0799 (Other Education), 070000 (Education)

14

Business and Management

28 Accounting

29 Business management

30 Sales and marketing

31 Management and commerce - other

32 Banking and finance

40 Economics

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

33 Political science

34 Humanities inc history and geography

35 Language and literature

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

36 Social Work

09 Society and Culture

0905 (Includes Social Work and Counselling)

17

Psychology

37 Psychology

09 Society and Culture

0907 (Includes Psychology and Behavioural Science)

18

Law and Paralegal Studies

38 Law

39 Justice studies and policing

09 Society and Culture

0909 (Law), 0911(Justice and Law Enforcement)

19

Creative Arts

42 Art and design

43 Music and performing 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

44 Communication, media and journalism

10 Creative Arts

1007 (Includes Journalism)

21

Tourism, Hospitality, Personal Services, Sport and Recreation

41 Sport and recreation

45 Tourism, hospitality and personal services

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)