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| Accounting, Taxation and Commercial Law | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/accounting/overview | New Zealand has hundreds of thousands of registered companies. Every one of them regularly deals with issues relating to accounting, commercial law and tax. The same applies to the government sector. | http://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/accounting.aspx | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/service-industries/accountants/ | ? | No single internal page which relates to all three - just an accounting page. Careers NZ doesn't return a result when searching Commercial Law | Accounts Officer, Auditor, Finance Manager. | ||
| Anthropology | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/anthropology/overview | Understanding cultural diversity is valuable in a range of careers—including business, social and community work, law, journalism and teaching. Get involved with humanitarian or aid work through central government, a development agency or an organisation like Oxfam or Amnesty International. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/cultural-anth-sociology.html | https://www.payscale.com/research/NZ/Degree=Bachelor_of_Arts_(BA)%2C_Anthropology/Salary | Internal | Anthropology returns three results of"curator", "conservator" and "financial dealer" on careers nz. For this subject, the link to the internal page would be more beneficial as it frames and articulates the field. As this field doesn't directly point to a specific career, a student "exploring" may be quickly discouraged with career prospects before fully understanding the area of study and its application to a future career. | |||
| Architectural Studies | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/architectural-studies/overview | Architectural Studies graduates have a reputation for having the creative, technical and communication skills to deliver innovative work. You might start by working for a company or consultancy—and then go on to set up your own business. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/archi-build-sci.html | https://nzila.co.nz/jobs/ | https://www.nzia.co.nz/ | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/construction-and-infrastructure/architects/ | Careers NZ | Good results from Career NZ. Could be good to improve internal page with links to associations. | Landscape Architect, Urban Planner, Interior Architect |
| Art History | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/art-history/overview | Become a curator, researcher or attendant in a gallery, museum or auction house. Forge a career in a government department like the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Work in education, journalism or publishing, or become an academic. You can continue to study for a postgraduate degree in Art History or Museum and Heritage Studies. | http://aaanz.info/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/art_history.aspx | https://www.thebigidea.nz/work | Internal | The relevant link doesn’t actually point to an explicit career resource it may be worth using the internal resource page to better articulate the field and available careers. | Historian, Journalist, Conservator | ||
| Asian Languages and Cultures | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/asian-languages-and-cultures/overview | In New Zealand, people who understand Asia are needed in the business, tourism and government sectors. You could become a translator, interpreter, marketer, business development professional, import/export manager, diplomat or researcher. Teaching is another good option. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/languages-and-cultures.aspx | * | Internal | Internal page frames the general careers but talks about languages not so much cultures. | |||
| Biological Sciences | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/biological-sciences/overview | Graduates have scientific, ethical and business skills—and are ready to step into a range of fascinating and important scientific professions. You might go into scientific research and work in a clinical research laboratory or for a biotech or medtech firm. Or you could continue your studies and go on to train new biologists while carrying out your own research programme in biology. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/marine_biology.aspx https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/biotechnology.aspx | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/manufacturing-and-technology/scientists/ | * | ? | Internal page isn't specific enough to address the career options but could be improved. Careers nz has some related fields but there is a greater opportunity to better define career paths on the internal page before searching career nz. MBIE page mentions you need to have Masters, which is true but maybe not the best message at UG stage. | ||
| Biomedical Sciences | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/biomedical-sciences/overview | Follow your degree with postgraduate study and work at the leading-edge of research—in New Zealand or overseas. The degree is also an excellent starting point for medical school, or you may choose a career in a medical laboratory. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/searchresults?q=Biomedical+science | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/cell_and_molecular_bioscience_biomedical_science.aspx | https://www.futureintech.org.nz/195/jobroles/biomedical-scientist | * | Internal | Careers nz link shows competing institutions and no career info. The internal page is a benefit as it better articulates the career options. I think jobs in this field are quite specific and careers nz doesn't have enough data to support these specific occupations. Page could be improved. | ||
| Building Science | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/building-science/overview | The high calibre of training means our Building Science graduates are in demand. You might find work in project management, sustainable engineering design or facilities and asset management. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/building-science.html | * | Internal | The internal page is more useful as a starting point for career research in this subject area — there are more job titles to view whereas the careers nz link only returns limted search results. | Building Surveyor, Urban Planner, Property Management | ||
| Chemistry | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/chemistry/overview | With a Chemistry qualification from Victoria University you could work as a researcher or as a regulator in many different areas—like agriculture, electronics, medicine or forensics. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/chemistry.aspx | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/manufacturing-and-technology/scientists/ | * | Internal | There is an opportuntiy to better define career options for this degree on the internal page. Chemist and Biochemist appear in careers nz but under different searches. | ||
| Classics | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/classics/overview | You'll graduate with skills desirable in any job—in research and analysis, communication, and abstract and rational thinking. Work for the Government as a policy analyst, use your knowledge of Greek and Latin in your law career or become an archivist, researcher or teacher. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/classics.aspx | * | Internal | The internal page sets a more detailed framework for careers with a classics degree. | |||
| Computer Graphics | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/computer-graphics/overview | The computer graphics industry is growing all the time. Victoria graduates are creating the algorithms that make computer graphics better to view and interact with—and are working for companies like Weta Digital, PikPok and Fingertapps. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/engineering.aspx | ? | Nothing specific on either website - might be worth seeing if there is an industry page for this profession. Or develop an internal page. | ||||
| Creative Writing | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/creative-writing/overview | Our graduates are now among New Zealand’s leading contemporary writers and have a growing international presence. They are active across a wide range of genres, including fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, theatre, television and film. They also hold key university teaching roles both in New Zealand and overseas. A degree in Creative Writing can open unexpected doors. You might find work in publishing, editing, journalism and in writing roles in a range of organisations, from museums to the public service to the corporate world. If you're a Scriptwriting student, the connections you make during industry placement and collaborations will extend your professional networks. You may also choose to continue your studies and apply to join our PhD programme. | n/a | * | No link | Could potentially work with IIML to develop careers information. | Techincal Writer | |||
| Criminology | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/criminology/overview | Work as a researcher or analyst at a government agency like the Ministry of Justice, Department of Corrections or the new Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Vulnerable Children. Develop policy at an international organisation that monitors global crime problems like trafficking, environmental crimes or human rights abuses. You'll also have valuable background knowledge to help you in your career as a lawyer, psychologist or police officer. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/criminology.aspx | https://www.seeklearning.co.nz/industries/legal/criminologist | http://www.schoolconnect.co.nz/study/criminology/career-opportunities | * | Internal | Internal page better articulates the career path. Criminology returns "probation officer" in careers nz. | |
| Design | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/design/overview | You'll have the practical design skills, creativity and knowledge sought after by the creative industries, government organisations and many other types of business. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/design.html | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/creative-industries/designers-and-artists/ | * | ? | *A broad field - the internal page has many job titles. Searching Careers nz for design yields multiple responses - the MBIE resource would also be beneficial for prospective students. | ||
| Development Studies | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/development-studies/overview | Travel the world or stay in New Zealand—Development Studies will give you the skills to make a difference wherever you are. You might find work in the public sector as a researcher or a policy analyst or with an NGO as an advocate or lobbyist. You could find work in development programme planning and implementation. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/development_studies.aspx | * | Internal | *Internal page better articulates the career path. Developmemt studies yields unrelated careers in career nz. | |||
| Earth Sciences | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/earth-sciences/overview | A qualification in Geology or Geophysics can take you into interesting and important roles—both in New Zealand and overseas. You might find work in the government sector as a scientific adviser, in the mining or mineral exploration sector, at a private consultancy, or working as a technician or scientist at a crown research institute. You could also continue university study as a graduate student. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/geology.aspx | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/manufacturing-and-technology/science-technicians/ | * | Careers NZ | *The text is fine and points to relevant career options that return a result in career nz. | Policy Analyst, Meteorologist, | |
| Economics and Finance | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/economics-and-finance/overview | You might work as a banker, financial analyst, business consultant, stock broker, accountant, or as an analyst or policy adviser for a government department. Government organisations are often a first employer for many Victoria graduates with degrees in Economics and Finance. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/economics.aspx | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/service-industries/economists/ | * | Careers NZ | *Add /jobs-database to url - searching careersnz returns relevant careers. | ||
| Education | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/education/overview | Studying Education is excellent preparation for a teaching career—but this isn't your only option. Your skills and knowledge could also help you become a child advocate, policy analyst, community strategic planner, migrant and refugee support person or youth worker. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/education.aspx | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/social-and-community/teachers/ | * | Careers NZ | *Outside of "teacher" - other terms in the text do not return a relevant result. Careers NZ is a good resource for aspiring teachers - the internal page may better articulate other options. The additional resource link would also be of interest to aspiring teachers. | ||
| Educational Psychology | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/educational-psychology/overview | You might work in the public and private sectors as a wellbeing adviser, health promoter, support worker or policy analyst. Other jobs may include being a trainer or facilitator, an advocate or a programme and intervention developer. If you’re interested in the education side of things you could work as a research assistant. Your background knowledge in child development and education can also help you in your career as an early childhood or primary school teacher, education officer or information specialist. After further study you could become an educational psychologist for the Ministry of Education or other government department, work in private practice or for a non-governmental organisation or trust. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/psychology.aspx | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/social-and-community/counsellors-and-psychologists/ | * | ? | *Careers nz returns the result of psychologist in general but not educational psychologist, the internal page also doesn't have specific information. | ||
| Electronics and Computer Systems | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/electronics-and-computer-systems/overview | In New Zealand, we need more electronics engineers to design new products and infrastructure for new technologies. In fact, the career has recently been added to the Government's skills shortage list. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/engineering.aspx | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/manufacturing-and-technology/ict-architects-and-administrators/ | * | MBIE | The MBIE resource in this case provides some good information as well as some other job titles and a link to careers nz. I would be inclined to point to this resource. | Network Administrator, Information Technology Architect, Sytesm Administrator | |
| English Literature | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/english-literature/overview | You’ll be able to use what you have learnt in the fields of education, government, publishing, editing and advertising. You will also be well prepared to study for further qualifications—if you want to be, for example, a teacher, journalist or librarian. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/english.aspx | * | The internal page better articulates career options and would be beneficial to review before a career search is commenced. | Journalist, Policy Analyst, Technical Writer | |||
| Environmental Sciences | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/environmental-sciences/overview | Become directly involved in solving our environmental problems. You might work as an environmental scientist or technician, an environmental consultant or education officer, a nature conservation officer or a water quality scientist. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/Environmental_studies.aspx | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/manufacturing-and-technology/scientists/ | Careers NZ update | A broad field - there is no single internal page that covers the different subjects in this area. The link could go to Environmental Scientist on Careers NZ - https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/animal-care-and-conservation/conservation/environmental-scientist/. | Policy Analyst, Environmental Scientist, Ranger, Environmental Health Officer | ||
| European and Latin American Languages and Cultures | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/european-languages-and-cultures/overview | Knowing another language or culture expands your career options beyond English-speaking countries. Some students start their careers as teachers. You might also be a translator, interpreter, marketer, import/export manager, diplomat or researcher. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/languages-and-cultures.aspx | * | ? | Careers nz returns careers as mentioned in the text. A broad field - the internal page has many job titles that could help a prospective student better articulate a career search. | Journalist, Hotel Manager, Advertising, Sales and Marketing Manager | ||
| Film and Media Studies | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/film-and-media-studies/overview | Your Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Media Studies or Film can be a great starting point for your career. You might find work in the creative industries, communications, public relations or education. Other options include film and media production and analysis, public service or work in non-governmental organisations. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/film.html | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/#creative-industries | Careers NZ | *There are two internal pages - next year this area of study is being split, then they could potentially each point at their indivual pages. Media Studies currently doesn't have a list of potential careers. Searching these terms of Careers NZ site does give good results. | |||
| Geography | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/geography/overview | You could work as an adviser to an aid and development organisation, or work in conservation, land and water management, geospatial analysis or foreign affairs. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/geography.aspx | * | ? | Neither link returns particularly strong careers information. | |||
| Health | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/health/overview | Skills in health management, education, analysis and strategy are in high demand. You might work in health promotion, software development, health psychology, health policy or information management, or in a job improving the effectiveness of patient treatment. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/health.aspx | * | Internal | The internal page lists many job titles that would be of more benefit at the overview stage. The CareersNZ search front foots professions that relate to medical school. | |||
| History | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/history/overview | You could become a researcher or historian at a government organisation like the Waitangi Tribunal, or work in an archive or library. However, the skills you gain through studying History are invaluable for a huge range of jobs—from management, to policy, to advertising. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/history.aspx | * | Careers NZ | Both the Careers NZ page and internal website give a good range of occupations for history. | |||
| Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/human-resources/overview | As our country grows, our businesses do too. Increasingly more organisations are choosing to invest in their staff—and they need human resources and industrial relations professionals to help manage this. You might find work in a government department, a large company, medium business, a union or with a recruitment consultant. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/hrm_and_ir.html | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/service-industries/human-resource-professionals/ | * | MBIE | Add /jobs-database to link url. The MBIE resource link provides excellent information for this field. | Human Resources Adviser, Workplace Relations Adviser, Recruitment Consultant | |
| Information Systems | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/information-systems/overview | Work in the IT industry in New Zealand, Europe or Asia—or take your Information Studies expertise into government, universities or businesses. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/information-systems.aspx | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/manufacturing-and-technology/ict-architects-and-administrators/ | * | MBIE | Internal page and pdf do not explicitly list occupations. The MBIE resource would be of high interest to prospective students. | Business Analyst, Software Analyst, Security Analyst. | |
| Language Teaching | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/language-teaching/overview | There are fantastic opportunities at home and abroad. In New Zealand, you might teach English to new migrants in a language school. Overseas, you can look for teaching opportunities in both local and international education institutes. If you don't want to teach, you could get involved in resettlement work or become a materials designer or a language policy advisor. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/languages-and-cultures.aspx | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/social-and-community/teachers/ | * | Careers NZ | Language teacher returns relevant results in careers nz. The MBIE resource would be of interest to potential students. | ||
| Law | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/law/overview | You need a law degree to become a lawyer, but it's not your only career option. Victoria graduates use their highly regarded degree to enter all sorts of interesting fields. | http://www.careers.govt.nz/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/law.aspx | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/service-industries/lawyers/ | Careers NZ | *Law returns relevant jobs in career nz. The additional resource provides a lot of valuable informationt that prospective students may be interested in. | |||
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| Linguistics | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/linguistics/overview | Your linguistic expertise and skills in data collection and analysis, interviewing and presenting complex information will be valued in many fields. You can take your career in any number of interesting directions, such as speech therapy, policy advice or communication roles in government and business sectors, language teaching, voice recognition software design or dictionary editing. | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/linguistics.aspx | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/linguistics.aspx | * | Internal | The pdf on the internal resource page links relevant occupations could bring this information into the page. | Editor, esol teacher, interpretor, policy advisor - they are all searchable in careers nz. | ||
| Management | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/management/overview | Management graduates work in all kinds of organisations and industries. In fact, nearly every organisation needs managers to help them succeed. | http://www.careers.govt.nz/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/management.aspx | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/service-industries/managers/ | 8 | ? | If keeping add /jobs-database to link url - Management applies to generally to many fields, so articulating a field/industry would benefit a prospetive students. Perhaps they are already in a specefied field looking to move into management. The additional resource is an excellent source of information for prospective managers. | ||
| Marketing and International Business | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/maib/overview | You'll graduate with skills that are needed by businesses here and around the world. You might work developing insights into customers, selling products or creating social marketing campaigns that change the way people think and behave. You could work for a New Zealand company with an international reach, helping it grow and find new markets, or work for a company that’s based in another country. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/marketing.aspx | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/service-industries/marketing-and-advertising-professionals/ | 8 | Careers NZ | Add /jobs-database to link url - marketing returns excellent results in careers nz. | marketing specialist, advertising, sales and marketing manager, advertising specialist. | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/mathematics-and-statistics/overview | More and more employers are relying on people with maths and stats skills to make sense of the constant flow of data. You might work as a research mathematician, scientist, systems analyst or data analyst, teacher, actuary or financial analyst. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/maths_stats.aspx | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/social-and-community/statisticians/ | * | Careers NZ | These terms are relevant in the careers nz search. The MBIE resource is good for statisticians. | ||
| Music | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/music/overview | You might be a musician, music therapist, film scorer, music teacher or a sound engineer. You can work in a diverse range of fields—in the music, film or theatre industries, or in social research, communications, arts and culture administration, events management, finance and law. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/music.aspx | * | Careers NZ | Musician is a relevant search term yielding multiple results in careers nz. The Internal pages articulate many careers, which are for the most part too specific to yeild results in a careers nz search. Nothing for Music Therapy but this is postgrad so not necessarily a focus here. | |||
| Māori Studies | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/maori-studies/overview | A good knowledge of Māori culture combined with te reo communication skills is a valuable package for many employers and occupations. You might find work in business, a government organisation or in broadcasting. Combining Māori Studies with another subject will enhance your career prospects even further. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/maori_studies.aspx | * | Internal | The internal page is an excellent resource to better articulate career expectations through listed occupations. | Human Resources Adviser, Social Worker, Editor | ||
| Networking and Security | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/networking-and-security/overview | The world's information highways continue to grow. There's strong demand for new network engineers right now—worldwide and in New Zealand. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/engineering.aspx | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/manufacturing-and-technology/ict-architects-and-administrators/ | Careers NZ | Careers NZ search provides strong results. | security analyst, security consultant, network administrator | ||
| New Zealand Sign Language | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/new-zealand-sign-language/overview | Use your understanding of NZSL as the basis of your career in teaching or interpreting. Knowledge of Deaf culture and community can be useful for hearing people when working at a government department, NGO or social service agency—in jobs like policy analysis, research or social work. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/languages-and-cultures.aspx | * | Internal | The internal page resource provides better articulated career prospects. Careers nz does have a specific information | |||
| Pacific Cultures and Languages | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/pacific-cultures-and-languages/overview | You might find work in the public sector working for a Ministry or an NGO. You could become a teacher or go into social work. Or use your translation and interpreting skills in trade and research consultancy work, or in resource development in the Pacific Islands. | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/pacific_and_samoan.html | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/pacific_and_samoan.html | * | Internal | Internal page has been used. | Policy Analyst, business Analyst, Human Resources Adviser | ||
| Philosophy | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/philosophy/overview | Philosophy gives you thinking tools that you can use across a huge range of careers in government, business and the professions. The skills you learn can be used in areas from law and medicine to software engineering. Recent US data found that Philosophy majors were the top earners among all humanities subjects throughout their careers. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/philosophy.aspx | * | Internal | Beneficial to many careers but perhaps in conjunction with other study areas. Point to the internal resource. | Business Analyst, Project Manager, Policy Analyst | ||
| Physics | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/physics/overview | The range of job opportunities for Physics graduates might surprise you. You might have considered research or teaching, but how about becoming a medical physicist, working in a technology firm or joining an aviation company? | http://www.careers.govt.nz/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/physics.aspx | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/manufacturing-and-technology/scientists/ | Internal | The pdf on the internal page is useful naming companies and providing other job titles that would help guide a prospective physics student. Should move content into page. | Business Analyst, Software Developer, Data Analyst | ||
| Politics and International Relations | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/international-relations-and-politics/overview | Get the skills and knowledge to work as a researcher or analyst at a government agency like the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, or a non-government organisation like Oxfam. With your political nous you'll be well-placed to work at Parliament, and your appreciation for the worldwide diversity of political experience can help you in your career in a multinational corporation. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/politics.aspx | * | Internal | The information in the Careers View pdf would better assist prospective students identify a career. | Immigration Officer, Policy Analyst, Public Relations Officer | ||
| Psychology | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/psychology/overview | A degree in Psychology will help you in any job that requires an understanding of people. Your knowledge of human behaviour and skills in critical thinking and research can be applied to many fields. If you do postgraduate studies you might work in counselling, social services, human resources, corrections or education roles, or as researcher or policy analyst in government organisations. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/psychology.aspx | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/social-and-community/counsellors-and-psychologists/ | * | Careers NZ | *Careers nz shows psychology as a search result - specific fields. The MBI link could be useful in this field. | ||
| Public Policy and Government | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/public-policy-and-government/overview | Set yourself up to chose from—and move between—jobs in central, local or regional government, business, not-for-profits, consultancies and iwi, here in New Zealand or around the world. As well as a policy analyst or adviser, you might work as a researcher, advocate, campaign coordinator, lobbyist, strategist or planner. | http://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/public_policy.aspx | * | Internal | The pdf on the internal page articulates specific occupations. Careers nz shows policy analyst, the rest don't yield postive search results. | Business Analyst, Project Manager, | ||
| Religious Studies | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/religious-studies/overview | Your understanding of the diversity of human beliefs and practices will give you an edge in our increasingly global world. Use this edge in business, commerce or the creative arts. Work for the government as a researcher or policy analyst, become a project manager or journalist, or work for a humanitarian non-governmental organisation. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/religious_studies.aspx | * | Internal | Broad application - the internal page would help articulate career options before searching. | |||
| Sociology | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/sociology/overview | The perspectives you develop through Sociology are useful for a whole range of careers, including jobs in social work, local government administration, policy analysis, psychology and the health professions. Use your skills in information gathering and analysis to help you in your career as a journalist, market researcher or in advertising or public relations. Social Policy is directly applicable to careers in non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and local and central government. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/cultural-anth-sociology.html | * | Careers NZ | Careers nz shows "market research analyst" when sociology is searched. Loooking at the internal page and pdf there is a lack of specific occupations that could help an aspiring sociology student effectively research a career on career nz. Current text, will return multiple results in careers nz. | |||
| Software and Computer Science | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/software-and-computer-science/overview | The tech industry is constantly growing, and it's hungry for new employees. Jobs are well paid, and graduates are in demand here and overseas. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/engineering.aspx | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/manufacturing-and-technology/software-developers/ | * | Careers NZ | Good results on Careers NZ. Internal page could do with updating and more specific information on engineering pathways. | Software Developer, Game Developer, Systems Administrator, Information Technology Manager | |
| Te Reo Māori | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/te-reo-maori/overview | Nationally, te reo Māori speakers are highly sought after, especially in the public sector. Many government departments have units dedicated to Māori issues and working with Māori communities, and some te reo is useful in most public sector jobs. You might also work as a private consultant. Māori-speaking teachers and broadcasters are particularly in demand. | http://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | ? | * | ? | No internal page. Get broad range of results on Careers NZ but a subject matter expert should check if these are relevant. | |||
| Teacher Education | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/teaching/overview | You'll graduate eligible for provisional teacher registration in New Zealand. Find out more about the process of getting certified from the Education Council. Teaching opportunities in New Zealand are especially good for te reo Māori speakers. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/education.aspx | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/social-and-community/teachers/ | * | Careers NZ | *Searching "teacher" returns multiple relevant results in careers nz that cover primary, secondary and early childhood. No further search terms required. The MBIE resource would provide some value for prospective teachers. | ||
| Theatre | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/theatre/overview | Your Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre can be a great starting point for your career—not just for work in theatre, but also in film, television and radio. When combined with other qualifications you might find work in arts management, advertising or events management. Other options include teaching, working in the not-for-profit sectors or a non-governmental organisation. Or you might choose to pursue your creative career by working freelance, joining a theatre company or devising your own works. | https://www.thebigidea.nz/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/theatre.html | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/#creative-industries | * | Big Idea | *The current link to the "the big idea" seems to reflect the programme well. | ||
| Tourism Management | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/explore/study-areas/tourism-management/overview | New Zealand is a hot destination for international travellers, and the industry needs skilled people to help keep it that way. There are many different career options in tourism management—from working in ecotourism to event management to starting your own innovative tourist operation. | https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/ | https://www.victoria.ac.nz/st_services/careers/resources/degree_options/tourism.aspx | http://occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz/service-industries/managers/ | * | ? | *Tourism manger yields the result of "tour guide" on careers nz. Our internal pages aren't too specific in terms of occupation. This needs to be better articulated on the internal page, the pdf does have specific occupations. | Marketing Specialist, Market Research Analyst, Business Analyst | |
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