According to the ‘First Destinations Report’, compiled by the Careers Service at LIT, 17% of honours degree students (639) in 2009 continued to post-graduate education. This is almost three-times the figure (6%) in 2007.
The survey of over 800 graduates in 2009 also revealed that 73% of 2009 Level 6 (Higher Certificate) and Level 7 (Degree) graduates progressed to further studies at the Institute. The highest rate of progression onto further education was in Level 6, with 82% of Higher Certificate graduates continuing onto degree courses.
The First Destinations Report also revealed:
· 67% of graduates who did not continue education at LIT in 2009 secured employment or further study opportunities, such as post-graduate education
· 47% proceeded directly into employment, down from 72% in 2008.
· LIT’s graduate employment figure is 2% above the national average for third level institutes/universities
· Of those, 52% secured employment in the Mid-West (Limerick, Clare, North Tipperary and North Kerry)
· 14% moved abroad to secure work, an increase of 3% on 2008 figures and 9% on 2007
· 5% of LIT graduates availed of voluntary or unpaid internship opportunities.