Postgraduate
arts is one of the largest, most diverse and accessible fields of study
offering numerous intellectual and personal benefits to students. It
may also provide advantages in pursuing particular career paths. A
postgraduate qualification can build upon existing expertise or present
a new career direction.
The many options in this field of study make it difficult to list every possible job avenue. In fact one of the recognised benefits of studying arts is that it teaches critical thinking and research and communication skills that are applicable to almost any job. A postgraduate qualification may assist students in gaining employment in such diverse areas as tourism, business, research or publich relations. Accordingly graduates may do anything from manage an art gallery to work on public policy for a government department. The specialised coursework or research you undertake will determine which jobs are appropriate for you.
It may be useful to consider the different industry sectors in which Australians work after completing their postgraduate qualification:
- Government 36.3%
- Health 10.1%
- Education 22%
- Private 23.6%
- Other 8%
It is also worth looking at the websites of your preferred universities to see what previous graduates have reported about getting a job.
These figures come from the Graduate Careers Australia web site.
