I.
IntroductionThe information contained in this paper is extracted from the Graduate Employment Survey of 1997 to answer the following questions about Master of Science (Computer Science) graduates : -
II. Employment Situation in 1997
Out of 11 M.Sc. (Computer Science) graduates, 9 responded to our survey, representing a response rate of 82%. 89% (or 8 graduates) were in full-time employment within six months of graduation. Another 11% (or 1 graduate) went on for further studies. Nil unemployment was reported. (Table 1)
M.Sc. (Computer Science) |
HKU Overall |
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Total |
Male |
Female |
(Taught Masters) |
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‘97 |
‘96 |
‘97 |
‘96 |
‘97 |
‘96 |
‘97 |
‘96 |
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No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
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| No. of respondents | 9 |
100 |
7 |
100 |
6 |
100 |
5 |
100 |
3 |
100 |
2 |
100 |
123 |
100 |
98 |
100 |
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| F/T employed | 8 |
88.9 |
7 |
100 |
6 |
100 |
5 |
100 |
2 |
66.7 |
2 |
100 |
111 |
90.2 |
88 |
89.8 |
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| P/T employed seeking F/T job | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2.0 |
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| Unemployed seeking F/T job | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
3.3 |
2 |
2.0 |
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| Further studies | 1 |
11.1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
33.3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
4.1 |
4 |
4.1 |
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| Emigration/home country | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1.0 |
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| Not seeking F/T job | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2.4 |
1 |
1.0 |
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Table 1. Employment situation
III. Further Studies
There was only one graduate who pursued postgraduate studies. She took up a M.Phil. programme in the same discipline in a local tertiary institution. (Tables 2 & 3)
Academic Programme |
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| Field of Study | M.Phil. |
| Computer Science | 1 |
Table 2. Academic Programme
| Source of Finance | No. of Graduate |
| Own Fund | 1 |
Table 3. Source of finance for further studies
IV. Time Taken to Secure Employment
Among those graduates who were in full-time employment, 88% secured
their first job offer before the end of August. The percentage increased to 100% by the
end of September. (Figure 1) V. Employment Sectors Most (88% or 7 graduates) of the M.Sc. (Computer Science) graduates
were employed in commerce & industry. The remaining 13% (or 1 graduate) joined the
education sector. (Figures 2 & 3) VI. Basic Salary and Gross Income The remuneration received by the 1997 M.Sc. (Computer Science)
graduates is shown in Table 4. 
Basic Salary |
Gross Income |
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M.Sc. (Comp. Sc.) |
HKU Average* |
M.Sc. (Comp. Sc.) |
HKU Average* |
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‘97 |
‘96 |
‘97 |
‘96 |
‘97 |
‘96 |
‘97 |
‘96 |
|
| Mean | $15,374 |
$19,450 |
$22,388 |
$25,246 |
$16,682 |
$19,936 |
$24,481 |
$27,483 |
| Median | $14,500 |
$18,000 |
$24,000 |
$24,000 |
$15,808 |
$18,958 |
$25,000 |
$24,850 |
| Minimum | $10,000 |
$15,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$15,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
| Maximum | $26,360 |
$24,850 |
$69,000 |
$70,000 |
$29,407 |
$24,850 |
$86,000 |
$87,000 |
Table 4. Basic salary and gross income
* HKU average refers to the income received by taught master graduates.
VII. Number of Full-Time Job Offers
Of those in full-time employment, 63% of the graduates had more than one job offer. 13% reported having receive three job offers. On average, each graduate received 1.8 job offers. (Figure 4)
VIII. Names of Employers and Job Titles
The job titles of the 1997 M.Sc. (Computer Science) graduates in full-time employment and the names of their employers are listed below.
Employers : |
Job Titles : |
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| EDUCATION - | ||
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| COMMERCE & INDUSTRY - | ||
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Table 5. List of employers and job titles
Note: Some alumni have indicated willingness to talk to individual students about their work. Their contact telephone number can be obtained from counsellors at CEPC.
IX.
Similar information on graduates from other disciplines of study are available for reference in the Careers Library. Please enquire with the CEPC.Careers Education and Placement Centre
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July, 1998
The analysis is based on information provided by the respondents, and the Careers Education & Placement Centre should not be held responsible for any errors arising therefrom.
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