TEK Graduate Survey 2016 - Results

TEK GRADUATE SURVEY 2016R E S U L T S

TEK GRADUATE SURVEY 2016RESULTS

4TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK

TEK GRADUATE SURVEY 2016Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK and Finnish universities of technology together conduct a yearly feedback survey for graduated academic engineers and architects.

The feedback and results are utilized in developing university education and influencing the educational policy making.

TEK is responsible for accomplishing the survey and the universities are responsible for reaching their new graduates.

The survey is directed by a Directory Board having a representative from every participating university.

SURVEY THEMES1. Basics

2. Studies

3. Skills and expertise: Importance and development

4. Support and guidance

5. Master’s Thesis

6. Working along studies

7. Employment

8. Satisfaction with the studies

More information, results and resources:

www.tek.fi/vastavalmistuneet

Contact:Arttu Piri, Analyst, TEK: [email protected]

5 TEKNIIKAN AKATEEMISET TEK

PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOLS

UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOLS IN RESULTS AND GRAPHS1. Aalto University Aalto ALL

School of Chemical Engineering Aalto CHEM School of Electrical Engineering Aalto ELEC School of Engineering Aalto ENG School of Science Aalto SCI School of Arts, Design and Architecture

2. Tampere University of Technology TUT

3. Lappeenranta University of Technology LUT

4. Oulu University OU

5. Turku University TU

6. Vaasa University VU

7. Åbo Akademi University ÅAU

1. BASICSResponse rates and the number of graduates in 2016

Gender

Nationality

Ages


RESPONSE RATES AND THE NUMBEROF GRADUATES IN 2016

ALL Aalto CHEM

Aalto ELEC

Aalto ENG

AaltoSCI

Aalto ALL

TUT LUT UO UT UV ÅAU

Responses2016 2120 112 294 342 257 1007 638 233 161 24 26 33

Graduates2016 3115 179 384 420 323 1364 835 410 360 72 52 48

Response rate2016 68 % 63 % 77 % 81 % 80 % 74 % 76 % 57 % 45 % 33 % 50 % 69 %


RESPONSE RATES AND THE NUMBEROF GRADUATES IN 2016Distribution of new graduates in technology 2016 by university

Aalto ALL, 42 % TUT, 27 %

LUT, 13 % UO, 12 %

UT, 2 % UV, 2 % ÅAU, 1 %


GENDER©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC, n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=

TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= UV, n= ÅAU, n=

2120 112 294 342 257 1007 638 233 161 24 26 33

Female 24% 38% 14% 23% 24% 22% 26% 21% 31% 13% 19% 18%

Male 76% 62% 86% 77% 76% 78% 74% 79% 69% 88% 81% 82%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


NATIONALITY©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


2120 112 294 342 257 1007 638 233 161 24 26 33

Other outside EU 14% 13% 14% 7% 16% 12% 14% 20% 8% 33% 19% 24%

Other within EU 3% 4% 3% 3% 8% 5% 2% 2% 0% 0% 0% 3%

Finnish 83% 83% 83% 90% 76% 83% 84% 78% 93% 67% 81% 73%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


AGES©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

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40 -39383736353433323130292827262524- 23Age

Year of birth - > 1982: 9 %

Year of birth 1982 - >: 91 %

2. STUDIESB.Sc. studies

M.Sc. studies

Studying abroad

Delays in studies or graduation


B.SC. STUDIES

Absence during the Bachelor's degree studies, semesters ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC, n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


1757 98 250 290 217 857 527 166 146 21 18 24

Over 2 6% 5% 5% 5% 6% 5% 7% 5% 10% 5% 11% 0%

2 12% 5% 14% 10% 16% 12% 14% 5% 8% 5% 11% 0%

1 11% 8% 9% 13% 12% 11% 13% 8% 4% 5% 11% 0%

None 72% 82% 72% 72% 66% 72% 66% 81% 77% 86% 67% 100%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Degree and the awarding institution before Master’s studies? ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n= Aalto CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC, n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n= TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= UV, n= ÅAU, n=

1 975 100 279 320 240 940 602 221 141 21 25 26 Other 7% 7% 5% 6% 6% 6% 6% 13% 7% 14% 17% 8%Bachelor of Engineering (Insinööri AMK) 14% 8% 10% 14% 9% 11% 11% 32% 4% 29% 29% 35%B.Sc. (Tech), another university 12% 11% 12% 7% 18% 12% 12% 15% 7% 24% 4% 12%B.Sc. (Tech), current university 69% 75% 75% 75% 69% 73% 72% 43% 82% 33% 54% 46%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

B.SC. STUDIES


Absence during your M.Sc. degree studies, semesters ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC, n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


1963 105 271 317 238 933 605 207 145 23 24 28

Over 2 5% 2% 7% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 7% 4% 0% 4%

2 4% 1% 4% 3% 5% 4% 4% 5% 2% 0% 0% 4%

1 6% 0% 5% 4% 7% 5% 8% 9% 2% 4% 0% 4%

None 86% 97% 85% 88% 84% 87% 83% 81% 89% 91% 100% 89%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

M.SC. STUDIES


Studies abroad during your B.Sc. and M.Sc. studies, months ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC, n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


1976 109 274 322 238 945 600 209 152 23 21 28

Over 12 5% 3% 4% 3% 10% 5% 4% 5% 3% 4% 0% 0%

7-12 8% 5% 6% 11% 8% 8% 10% 10% 3% 17% 0% 0%

1-6 22% 28% 19% 24% 24% 23% 20% 25% 25% 13% 0% 25%

0 65% 65% 72% 62% 58% 64% 66% 61% 69% 65% 100% 75%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

STUDIES ABROAD


DELAYS IN STUDIES OR GRADUATION

Do you feel that your studies or graduation were delayed by some reason? ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


2 013 109 278 327 237 953 615 216 154 24 23 30

Yes, over 12 months 32% 19% 40% 32% 34% 33% 34% 24% 34% 42% 26% 7%

Yes, 7 -12 months 13% 16% 11% 10% 11% 11% 14% 14% 16% 4% 9% 13%

Yes, 1 -6 months 26% 25% 23% 26% 23% 24% 26% 31% 27% 17% 13% 37%

No 29% 40% 26% 32% 32% 31% 26% 32% 23% 38% 52% 43%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


DELAYS IN STUDIES OR GRADUATIONReason for the delay ALL, n= Aalto

CHEM,

n=

Aalto

ELEC,

n=

Aalto

ENG,

n=

Aalto

SCI,

n=

Aalto

ALL,

n=

TUT,

n=

LUT,

n=

UO,

n=

UT,

n=

UV,

n=

ÅAU,

n=

421 65 207 221 162 657 457 148 118 15 11 17

Working during the studies. 57 % 38 % 65 % 52 % 63 % 58 % 56 % 59 % 47 % 53 % 100 % 47 %

Delay in finding a place or subject for the thesis work. 29 % 31 % 29 % 33 % 17 % 28 % 33 % 28 % 32 % 7 % 27 % 18 %

Insufficient motivation for studies. 21 % 20 % 26 % 19 % 15 % 20 % 20 % 18 % 28 % 13 % 27 % 29 %

Other matters related to master’s thesis or graduation. 15 % 25 % 9 % 19 % 16 % 16 % 14 % 17 % 10 % 27 % 27 % 29 %

Overlaps and incompatibilities in the course schedules. 13 % 22 % 18 % 14 % 8 % 15 % 12 % 14 % 11 % 7 % 9 % 0 %

Personal issues, eg. health problems. 10 % 9 % 12 % 8 % 9 % 10 % 11 % 11 % 10 % 27 % 9 % 6 %

Spending time as an exchange student. 10 % 5 % 4 % 10 % 7 % 7 % 14 % 13 % 7 % 7 % 0 % 12 %

Insufficient master’s thesis guidance. 9 % 17 % 11 % 9 % 15 % 12 % 7 % 5 % 5 % 20 % 9 % 6 %

Insufficient study guidance. 8 % 8 % 14 % 10 % 6 % 10 % 6 % 4 % 5 % 0 % 0 % 12 %

Taking part in the student organization(s’) activities. 7 % 6 % 9 % 5 % 7 % 7 % 7 % 6 % 7 % 0 % 9 % 6 %

Military or civil service. 7 % 3 % 8 % 9 % 8 % 8 % 7 % 3 % 8 % 0 % 0 % 0 %

Insufficient studying skills. 6 % 12 % 6 % 7 % 6 % 7 % 5 % 2 % 10 % 0 % 9 % 0 %

Not having a job to take up after graduating. 5 % 0 % 5 % 3 % 4 % 4 % 5 % 5 % 3 % 27 % 0 % 24 %

Changing the course of the studies or taking additional courses. 4 % 2 % 4 % 5 % 7 % 5 % 4 % 2 % 3 % 0 % 0 % 0 %

Family issues. 4 % 3 % 3 % 3 % 4 % 3 % 4 % 1 % 4 % 7 % 9 % 0 %

Some other reason. 3 % 2 % 6 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 3 % 4 % 3 % 7 % 0 % 6 %

Professional sports. 1 % 0 % 0 % 1 % 0 % 0 % 1 % 0 % 1 % 0 % 9 % 0 %

3. EXPERTISE AND SKILLS: IMPORTANCE AND DEVELOPMENTExpertise and skills: Importance

Expertise and skills: Development due to studies

Expertise and skills: Development due to work experience

Importance of work experience

Value of activity within societies and organizations (eg. Student Union)


©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

1. Know-how of own field

2. Knowledge of the research of own field

3. Mathematical and natural science

4. Practical application of theories

5. Sustainable development

6. Basics of business operations

7. Entrepreneurial capacities

8. Problem solving

9. Information retrieval

10. Foreign languages

11. Skills related to international work environment

12. Management skills

13. Time management and prioritizing14. Attitudetowards developing

own skills

15. Career management capacities

16. Written communication

17. Oral communication

18. Leadership

19. Team working

20. Social skills

21. Self-knowledge

22. Self-confidence

23. Creativity

24. Critical thinking

25. Analytical thinking

26. Ethicality

1. Importance

1=Not at all (important)2=Very little3=Little4=Somewhat5=Much6=Very much(7=Cannot answer)

1

2

3

4

5

6

Aalto CHEM, n= 101 Aalto ELEC, n= 259 Aalto ENG, n= 291 Aalto SCI, n= 221 TUT, n= 610 LUT, n= 193 UO, n= 139 UT, n= 22 UV, n= 24 ÅAU, n= 24

EXPERTISE AND SKILLS










8. Problem solving






own skills




18. Leadership

19. Team working

20. Social skills

21. Self-knowledge

22. Self-confidence

23. Creativity



26. Ethicality

2. Development in studies


1

2

3

4

5

6

ALL, n= 1 884 1. ImportanceAalto CHEM, n= 101 Aalto ELEC, n= 259 Aalto ENG, n= 291 Aalto SCI, n= 221 TUT, n= 610 LUT, n= 193 UO, n= 139 UT, n= 22 UV, n= 24 ÅAU, n= 24











8. Problem solving






own skills




18. Leadership

19. Team working

20. Social skills

21. Self-knowledge

22. Self-confidence

23. Creativity



26. Ethicality

3. Development in work


1

2

3

4

5

6

ALL, n= 1 884 1. ImportanceAalto CHEM, n= 101 Aalto ELEC, n= 259 Aalto ENG, n= 291 Aalto SCI, n= 221 TUT, n= 610 LUT, n= 193 UO, n= 139 UT, n= 22 UV, n= 24 ÅAU, n= 24



FACTORS OF EXPERTICE

Internationality Social skills Business and Management

Expertice and substanceknowledge

Working Life Skills Analytical skills

Skills related to international work environment

Social skills Basics of businessoperations

Know-how of own field Problem solving Critical thinking

Foreign languages Team working Entrepreneurialcapacities

Mathematical and natural science

Time management and prioritizing

Analytical thinking

Oralcommunication

Sustainabledevelopment

Knowledge of the of research own field

Attitude towards developing own skills

Creativity

Leadership Informationretrieval Self-confidence

Project management Self-knowledgePractical application of theories Ethicality

Not included in the factors:

Written communication

Career management capacities



Factors of expertice (mean), ALL ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

Business & Management

Expertise & Substance Internationality Social Skills Working Life

Skills Analytical Skills

IMPORTANCE 4,58 4,85 5,15 5,34 5,53 5,18

DEVELOPMENT IN STUDIES 3,79 4,98 4,38 4,39 4,71 4,53

DEVELOPMENT IN WORK 3,76 4,16 4,11 4,49 4,86 4,51

1,00

1,50

2,00

2,50

3,00

3,50

4,00

4,50

5,00

5,50

6,00

DEVELOPMENT IN STUDIES










8. Problem solving






own skills




18. Leadership

19. Team working

20. Social skills

21. Self-knowledge

22. Self-confidence

23. Creativity



26. Ethicality

ALL, n= 1 884


1

2

3

4

5

6

3. Development in work2. Development in studies1. Importance











8. Problem solving






own skills




18. Leadership

19. Team working

20. Social skills

21. Self-knowledge

22. Self-confidence

23. Creativity



26. Ethicality

Aalto CHEM, n= 101


1

2

3

4

5

6

1. Importance2. Development in studies3. Development in work











8. Problem solving






own skills




18. Leadership

19. Team working

20. Social skills

21. Self-knowledge

22. Self-confidence

23. Creativity



26. Ethicality

Aalto ELEC, n= 259


1

2

3

4

5

6












8. Problem solving






own skills




18. Leadership

19. Team working

20. Social skills

21. Self-knowledge

22. Self-confidence

23. Creativity



26. Ethicality

Aalto ENG, n= 291


1

2

3

4

5

6












8. Problem solving






own skills




18. Leadership

19. Team working

20. Social skills

21. Self-knowledge

22. Self-confidence

23. Creativity



26. Ethicality

Aalto SCI, n= 221


1

2

3

4

5

6












8. Problem solving






own skills




18. Leadership

19. Team working

20. Social skills

21. Self-knowledge

22. Self-confidence

23. Creativity



26. Ethicality

Aalto ALL, n= 874


1

2

3

4

5

6












8. Problem solving






own skills




18. Leadership

19. Team working

20. Social skills

21. Self-knowledge

22. Self-confidence

23. Creativity



26. Ethicality

TUT, n= 610


1

2

3

4

5

6












8. Problem solving






own skills




18. Leadership

19. Team working

20. Social skills

21. Self-knowledge

22. Self-confidence

23. Creativity



26. Ethicality

LUT, n= 193


1

2

3

4

5

6












8. Problem solving






own skills




18. Leadership

19. Team working

20. Social skills

21. Self-knowledge

22. Self-confidence

23. Creativity



26. Ethicality

UO, n= 139


1

2

3

4

5

6












8. Problem solving






own skills




18. Leadership

19. Team working

20. Social skills

21. Self-knowledge

22. Self-confidence

23. Creativity



26. Ethicality

UT, n= 22


1

2

3

4

5

6




EXPERTISE AND SKILLS©TEK Graduate Survey 2016








8. Problem solving






own skills




18. Leadership

19. Team working

20. Social skills

21. Self-knowledge

22. Self-confidence

23. Creativity



26. Ethicality

UV, n= 24


1

2

3

4

5

6











8. Problem solving






own skills




18. Leadership

19. Team working

20. Social skills

21. Self-knowledge

22. Self-confidence

23. Creativity



26. Ethicality

ÅAU, n= 24


1

2

3

4

5

6


EXPERTICE AND SKILLS


THE IMPORTANCE OF WORK EXPERIENCE

How useful do you consider the study related practise/work experience that you gained during your studies?


ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


1 849 98 261 284 216 861 604 182 135 22 24 23

Cannot say 4% 1% 6% 4% 3% 4% 5% 8% 2% 5% 0% 0%

Not at all useful 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%

Only little useful 5% 7% 3% 5% 2% 4% 5% 7% 4% 18% 8% 22%

Useful 26% 27% 23% 24% 21% 23% 27% 29% 29% 27% 33% 48%

Very useful 65% 65% 67% 67% 74% 69% 63% 57% 64% 50% 58% 30%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Have you participated in student union – or other organizationalactivites (also outside the university) or worked in universityadministration as student representative during your studies?


ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC, n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


1 846 98 261 285 216 862 602 180 136 22 23 23

Yes 41% 40% 47% 46% 52% 47% 34% 35% 33% 46% 30% 65%

No 59% 60% 53% 54% 48% 53% 66% 65% 67% 55% 70% 35%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%




How useful do you consider this to have been for your (professional) development?


ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG,

n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=

TUT, n=

LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= UV, n= ÅAU,

n=

1 839 97 261 282 216 858 601 180 133 22 24 23 Did not participate / Cannot say 50% 47% 45% 48% 38% 44% 56% 50% 63% 41% 50% 13%Not at all useful 3% 5% 5% 2% 4% 4% 2% 1% 2% 5% 0% 4%Only little useful 11% 8% 15% 13% 10% 13% 10% 11% 7% 18% 21% 13%Useful 20% 21% 17% 21% 24% 21% 19% 21% 17% 18% 25% 48%Very useful 16% 19% 18% 16% 24% 19% 13% 17% 12% 18% 4% 22%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

4. SUPPORT AND COUNCELLINGLevel of support and councelling

Finding support

Information on career planning and job markets


1. I feel comfortable at my university. ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


1 832 97 259 283 214 855 601 175 135 22 24 22

Unable to answer 1% 0% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%

I agree 72% 63% 61% 70% 70% 67% 76% 85% 70% 77% 75% 86%

I somewhat agree 18% 29% 22% 19% 18% 21% 16% 11% 22% 14% 25% 5%

I somewhat disagree 7% 8% 10% 7% 8% 8% 6% 3% 6% 5% 0% 9%

I disagree 2% 0% 5% 1% 2% 3% 2% 1% 2% 5% 0% 0%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

LEVEL OF SUPPORT AND COUNCELLING


2. I am satisfied with my studies. ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


1 834 97 258 283 214 854 601 177 135 22 24 23

Unable to answer 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

I agree 53% 50% 51% 55% 59% 54% 50% 62% 49% 64% 58% 52%

I somewhat agree 32% 34% 25% 33% 29% 29% 35% 27% 38% 27% 38% 35%


I disagree 3% 1% 7% 3% 2% 4% 3% 1% 3% 0% 4% 4%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%



3. I have had enough guidance available to do my masters thesis. ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


1 831 97 258 285 211 853 604 174 134 22 24 22

Unable to answer 1% 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% 1% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0%

I agree 55% 45% 54% 53% 58% 54% 53% 61% 61% 64% 67% 59%

I somewhat agree 28% 27% 24% 29% 25% 26% 32% 25% 25% 27% 25% 27%


I disagree 4% 4% 6% 4% 8% 6% 3% 2% 2% 0% 0% 0%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%



4. I have had enough guidance available to plan my studies. ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


1 830 97 258 283 213 853 601 175 134 22 24 23

Unable to answer 2% 1% 3% 3% 2% 3% 2% 0% 1% 0% 0% 4%

I agree 50% 30% 43% 38% 55% 42% 55% 63% 57% 50% 67% 39%

I somewhat agree 31% 41% 30% 34% 29% 32% 31% 26% 28% 41% 21% 35%


I disagree 4% 6% 7% 7% 5% 6% 2% 2% 2% 5% 8% 4%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%



5. If needed, I would always know the person to whom I can ask help for. ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


1 831 96 259 283 213 853 601 176 134 22 24 23

Unable to answer 3% 2% 6% 3% 3% 4% 3% 1% 4% 0% 0% 4%

I agree 62% 49% 53% 51% 70% 56% 65% 72% 69% 59% 71% 70%

I somewhat agree 26% 34% 25% 33% 18% 27% 26% 20% 22% 41% 25% 13%


I disagree 2% 2% 2% 4% 4% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%




6. I was satisfied with the opportunies I had to influenceand participate in my university.


ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=


1 831 97 258 285 213 855 597 177 135 22 24 23

Unable to answer 18 % 20 % 25 % 19 % 16 % 20 % 17 % 11 % 24 % 18 % 17 % 4 %

I agree 39 % 30 % 35 % 28 % 41 % 34 % 43 % 54 % 37 % 36 % 29 % 30 %

I somewhat agree 32 % 30 % 24 % 37 % 33 % 31 % 31 % 33 % 30 % 32 % 38 % 52 %

I somewhat disagree 9 % 16 % 12 % 14 % 7 % 12 % 8 % 2 % 7 % 14 % 8 % 13 %

I disagree 2 % 5 % 4 % 2 % 4 % 3 % 2 % 0 % 2 % 0 % 8 % 0 %

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%



7. I was satisfied with the communication I had with the teaching staff. ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


1 834 97 259 285 213 856 600 177 135 22 23 23

Unable to answer 2 % 2 % 3 % 3 % 1 % 2 % 2 % 1 % 2 % 0 % 0 % 4 %

I agree 49 % 50 % 42 % 44 % 49 % 45 % 48 % 59 % 56 % 68 % 39 % 74 %

I somewhat agree 35 % 36 % 37 % 35 % 36 % 36 % 36 % 33 % 30 % 23 % 52 % 13 %


I disagree 3 % 3 % 5 % 3 % 4 % 4 % 2 % 1 % 3 % 5 % 4 % 4 %

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%



8. The feedback I received from the teaching staff has helped mewith my studies.


ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=


1 832 97 258 282 212 851 603 176 135 22 24 23 Unable to answer 4 % 0 % 4 % 5 % 1 % 3 % 5 % 4 % 2 % 9 % 0 % 9 %

I agree 36 % 44 % 33 % 32 % 40 % 36 % 33 % 46 % 30 % 55 % 54 % 61 %

I somewhat agree 37 % 35 % 36 % 33 % 34 % 35 % 41 % 34 % 45 % 27 % 42 % 17 %


I disagree 5 % 6 % 9 % 6 % 7 % 7 % 4 % 1 % 4 % 5 % 0 % 4 %

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%



Level of support and guidance, ALL n=1832 ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

1. I feel comfortable

at my university.

2. I am satisfied with my studies.

3. I have had enough

guidance available to

do my masters thesis.

4. I have had enough

guidance available to

plan my studies.

5. If needed, I would

always know the person to whom I can ask help for.

6. I was satisfiedwith the

opportunies I had to

influence and

participate in my

university.

7. I was satisfiedwith the

communication I had with the teaching

staff.

8. The feedback I received from the teaching staff has

helped me with my studies.

Unable to answer 1% 1% 1% 2% 3% 18% 2% 4%I disagree 2% 3% 4% 4% 2% 2% 3% 5%I somewhat disagree 7% 11% 12% 13% 8% 9% 11% 17%I somewhat agree 18% 32% 28% 31% 26% 32% 35% 37%I agree 72% 53% 55% 50% 62% 39% 49% 36%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


How easy or difficult was it to find information and support on different aspects of your studies?


ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=


1 839 96 261 282 216 857 602 178 136 22 23 23 Cannot answer 2% 2% 3% 3% 1% 3% 3% 2% 2% 0% 0% 0%

Very difficult 2% 1% 3% 3% 3% 3% 1% 1% 2% 5% 4% 4%

Moderately difficult 13% 23% 22% 16% 12% 18% 9% 8% 7% 23% 4% 9%

Moderately easy 69% 67% 62% 68% 64% 65% 71% 67% 79% 55% 78% 74%

Very easy 14% 7% 10% 10% 19% 12% 15% 23% 11% 18% 13% 13%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

FINDING SUPPORT


During your studies, did you receive enough support for careerplanning and information on the job market in your own field?



Aalto ELEC, n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=


1 842 97 261 284 214 858 602 178 135 23 24 24 Unable to answer 14% 16% 19% 9% 9% 13% 16% 10% 14% 17% 8% 8%I didn't need such information 24% 10% 25% 25% 24% 23% 21% 34% 20% 30% 33% 29%No, I didn't 22% 27% 22% 20% 15% 20% 25% 24% 22% 17% 29% 17%Yes, I did 41% 47% 34% 46% 52% 44% 38% 33% 44% 35% 29% 46%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

INFORMATION ON JOB MARKET ANDCAREER PLANNIG

5. MASTER’S THESISFrame of collaboration

Financing

Duration

Support and supervision


My M.Sc. thesis was carried out for… ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016


Aalto ELEC, n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=


1 837 96 261 285 213 857 600 175 136 23 24 24 some other organization, please specify: 5% 2% 5% 6% 5% 5% 6% 3% 1% 9% 4% 8%some other project within my university 6% 4% 7% 6% 4% 5% 6% 10% 3% 13% 13% 0%a project in my own department 21% 17% 21% 16% 22% 19% 22% 22% 23% 44% 17% 33%an organisation or association in third sector 2% 2% 2% 1% 3% 2% 1% 1% 0% 4% 0% 0%a research institute 7% 13% 11% 6% 10% 9% 5% 6% 7% 4% 0% 0%an organization in public sector 6% 4% 3% 10% 5% 6% 6% 7% 10% 4% 4% 0%a firm in private sector 54% 58% 52% 57% 52% 54% 54% 51% 57% 22% 63% 58%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

FRAME OF COLLABORATION


Financing of your M.Sc. thesis ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


1 841 98 261 285 215 861 602 176 135 23 22 24

I received no financing 19% 6% 19% 14% 15% 15% 22% 27% 10% 70% 32% 17%

Some other way 9% 8% 11% 8% 9% 9% 10% 10% 7% 9% 14% 0%

Scholarship 13% 16% 12% 19% 6% 13% 12% 15% 13% 4% 32% 21%

Salaried work 59% 69% 59% 59% 70% 63% 57% 48% 70% 17% 23% 63%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

FINANCING


DURATION

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 +

Months

ALL, n= 1 847

45 % 29 %

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 +

TUT, n= 604

41 % 33 %

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 +

Aalto CHEM, n= 98

45 % 28 %

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 +

Months

Aalto ELEC, n= 262

45 % 31 %

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 +

Months

Aalto ENG, n= 285

43 % 27 %

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 +

Months

Aalto SCI, n= 217

49 % 33 %

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 +

Months

Aalto ALL, n= 864

45 % 30 %

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 +

LUT, n= 176

63 % 15 %

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 +

27 %51 %

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 +

UT, n= 23

26 %43 %

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 +

UV, n= 24

50 % 25 %

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 +

ÅAU, n= 23

30 % 26 %

UO, n= 135

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%

Months

Months Months Months Months MonthsMonths


SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION1. The supervising professor's guidance was well organised and informative.



Aalto ELEC, n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=


1 839 98 263 284 214 861 601 174 134 23 24 24 Cannot answer / Doesn't fit 3% 5% 2% 4% 5% 4% 3% 1% 2% 0% 0% 4%Fully agree 62% 54% 63% 60% 62% 61% 63% 66% 64% 65% 71% 67%Partly agree 23% 30% 19% 26% 21% 23% 25% 22% 22% 13% 29% 13%Neither argee nor disagree 4% 4% 6% 4% 4% 5% 4% 3% 4% 4% 0% 4%Partly disagree 6% 6% 8% 5% 5% 6% 5% 5% 7% 9% 0% 8%Fully disagree 2% 1% 1% 2% 4% 2% 1% 3% 1% 9% 0% 4%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


2. Guidance was sufficiently available. ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016


Aalto ELEC, n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=



0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION


3. Cooperation between the university and my client carried outwell in guiding the thesis work.



Aalto ELEC, n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=



0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%



4. I received sufficiently guidance from my client for the thesis work. ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG,

n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


1 830 97 262 282 214 857 596 173 135 23 24 24

Cannot answer / Doesn't fit 18% 11% 18% 15% 21% 17% 17% 20% 15% 39% 29% 17%

Fully agree 41% 54% 43% 42% 40% 43% 37% 42% 46% 30% 50% 46%

Partly agree 21% 19% 16% 21% 23% 20% 23% 23% 20% 13% 13% 17%

Neither argee nor disagree 7% 6% 8% 9% 6% 8% 8% 5% 6% 13% 0% 4%

Partly disagree 9% 6% 10% 11% 6% 9% 12% 8% 9% 4% 4% 0%

Fully disagree 4% 4% 5% 3% 5% 4% 3% 3% 4% 0% 4% 17%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%



SUPPORT AND SUPERVISIONALL n=1839 ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

1. The supervising professor's guidance was

well organised and informative.

2. Guidance was sufficiently available.

3. Cooperation between the university and my

client carried out well in guiding the thesis work.

4. I received sufficiently guidance from my client

for the thesis work.

Cannot answer / Doesn't fit 3% 1% 25% 18%Fully disagree 2% 3% 3% 4%Partly disagree 6% 11% 5% 9%Neither argee nor disagree 4% 7% 8% 7%Partly agree 23% 27% 20% 21%Fully agree 62% 50% 38% 41%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

6. WORKING ALONG STUDIESAmount of working during the studies

– Total

– Within own line of studies

– Abroad

Working and progress of studies


WORK EXPERIENCE GAINED DURINGTHE STUDIESWork experience gained during the studies,total (excl. M.Sc. thesis), months


ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=Aalto

ENG, n=Aalto

SCI, n=Aalto

ALL, n= TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= UV, n= ÅAU, n=

1 821 96 253 282 216 849 598 173 134 22 24 23 More than 2 years 39% 24% 51% 43% 45% 44% 37% 34% 30% 27% 50% 26%1-2 yars 35% 49% 29% 34% 28% 33% 37% 34% 48% 50% 25% 39%Less than 1 year 18% 22% 16% 18% 19% 18% 19% 19% 15% 23% 13% 17%Not alt all 7% 5% 4% 5% 9% 6% 8% 13% 8% 0% 13% 17%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


WORK EXPERIENCE GAINED DURINGTHE STUDIESWork experience of own field gained during the studies(excl. M.Sc. thesis), months


ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=Aalto

ENG, n=Aalto

SCI, n=Aalto

ALL, n= TUT, n= LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= UV, n= ÅAU, n=

1 797 95 253 278 212 840 589 167 134 22 23 24 More than 2 years 26% 8% 36% 28% 36% 30% 24% 22% 15% 18% 39% 13%1-2 yars 30% 42% 23% 34% 28% 30% 29% 25% 41% 32% 26% 17%Less than 1 year 28% 34% 25% 28% 24% 27% 31% 28% 28% 41% 13% 42%Not alt all 16% 17% 16% 11% 12% 14% 16% 25% 16% 9% 22% 29%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


Did working during studies affect the progress of your studies? ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG,

n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=

TUT, n=

LUT, n=

UO, n= UT, n= UV, n= ÅAU, n=

1 797 94 254 276 213 839 589 172 133 22 24 20

Yes, it accelerated my studies 3% 2% 3% 3% 5% 3% 3% 3% 5% 5% 4% 0%

Yes, it slowed down my studies 50% 29% 58% 49% 58% 52% 51% 48% 40% 41% 50% 35%

No 47% 69% 39% 48% 37% 45% 47% 49% 55% 55% 46% 65%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

WORKING AND PROGRESS OF STUDIES

7. EMPLOYMENTSituation at the time of graduation

Type of work contract

Type of work

Operating sector

Principal duties

Organizational position

Basic salary

Previous relation with the employer

Method of recruitment

Location of the job

Working abroad

Quality of employment


SITUATION AT THE TIME OF GRADUATION

Describe your situation at the time of graduation. ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=

Aalto CHEM

, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG,

n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=

TUT, n=

LUT, n=


1 872 97 264 289 223 875 609 180 138 22 25 25

Other 5 % 6 % 6 % 6 % 2 % 5 % 5 % 4 % 8 % 5 % 8 % 4 %

I'm working as an entrepreneur. 1 % 0 % 1 % 1 % 4 % 2 % 1 % 2 % 0 % 0 % 4 % 0 %

I am seeking for a job. 25 % 37 % 25 % 21 % 19 % 23 % 25 % 27 % 26 % 50 % 40 % 40 %

I know, where I'm going to be employed. 10 % 11 % 8 % 13 % 14 % 11 % 11 % 6 % 10 % 0 % 0 % 4 %

I have a work contract. 58 % 45 % 60 % 60 % 61 % 59 % 59 % 61 % 56 % 46 % 48 % 52 %

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


SITUATION AT THE TIME OF GRADUATION

I work as a full-time doctoral candidate. ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC, n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


1 194 53 169 187 154 564 399 112 87 10 12 11

No 94% 91% 92% 98% 88% 93% 96% 93% 93% 100% 100% 100%

Yes 6% 9% 8% 2% 12% 7% 4% 7% 7% 0% 0% 0%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


TYPE OF WORK CONTRACT IF EMPLOYED


ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG,

n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=

TUT, n=

LUT, n=


1 245 55 178 200 162 595 413 115 88 10 12 12

Other 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 2% 0% 8% 8%

Fixed-term / temporary contract 34% 49% 32% 24% 27% 29% 36% 37% 48% 20% 50% 33%

Permanent contract 65% 51% 67% 76% 70% 69% 63% 63% 50% 80% 42% 58%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%



ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC, n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


1 245 54 178 200 163 596 412 116 88 10 12 12

Part-time 5% 7% 5% 4% 5% 5% 5% 2% 2% 10% 17% 0%

Full-time 95% 93% 95% 96% 95% 95% 95% 98% 98% 90% 83% 100%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

TYPE OF WORK IF EMPLOYED



ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG,

n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


1 246 55 177 200 162 595 414 116 88 10 12 12

Other 1% 0% 0% 1% 3% 1% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Association / Third sector 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Central government 1% 2% 1% 3% 0% 2% 1% 3% 1% 10% 0% 0%

Local government 3% 0% 2% 6% 0% 2% 2% 5% 2% 10% 8% 0%

Research institute 2% 6% 3% 3% 4% 4% 1% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0%

University 12% 22% 12% 7% 13% 11% 14% 11% 15% 0% 0% 17%

Private sector 80% 71% 81% 82% 80% 80% 81% 78% 78% 80% 92% 83%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

OPERATING SECTOR IF EMPLOYED


PRINCIPAL DUTIES IF EMPLOYED

ALL, n= A a l t o

C H E M ,

n=

A a l t o

E L E C ,

n=

A a l t o

ENG, n=

A a l t o

SCI, n=

A a l t o

ALL, n=


1 232 54 174 196 160 585 412 115 87 10 12 12

Research and development 21 % 41 % 25 % 13 % 26 % 23 % 20 % 17 % 23 % 0 % 8 % 33 %

Various project duties 19 % 13 % 14 % 29 % 10 % 18 % 20 % 21 % 23 % 30 % 17 % 8 %

Product development 18 % 4 % 33 % 13 % 21 % 21 % 17 % 16 % 18 % 20 % 17 % 8 %

Consulting 13 % 4 % 10 % 20 % 24 % 16 % 11 % 5 % 13 % 20 % 0 % 8 %

Production, manufacturing and maintenance 10 % 20 % 5 % 8 % 5 % 7 % 12 % 11 % 12 % 20 % 0 % 8 %

Other 7 % 4 % 4 % 6 % 5 % 5 % 9 % 8 % 3 % 0 % 17 % 17 %

Strategic planning and leadership 3 % 2 % 5 % 5 % 4 % 4 % 2 % 5 % 2 % 0 % 0 % 8 %

Sales and marketing 3 % 2 % 2 % 2 % 3 % 2 % 3 % 6 % 1 % 0 % 25 % 8 %

Logistics and procurement 2 % 6 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 2 % 5 % 1 % 0 % 0 % 0 %

Quality management 2 % 2 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 2 % 2 % 0 % 0 % 17 % 0 %

Administration and finance 1 % 0 % 1 % 3 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 3 % 2 % 0 % 0 % 0 %

Teaching and training 1 % 4 % 1 % 0 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 2 % 1 % 10 % 0 % 0 %


ORGANIZATIONAL POSITION IF EMPLOYED©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=


1 238 54 175 199 161 590 414 114 87 10 12 12 Other 13% 23% 13% 7% 10% 11% 14% 9% 14% 20% 8% 50%Entrepreneur 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%Expert 76% 74% 81% 85% 79% 81% 74% 72% 67% 80% 75% 33%Middle management 8% 4% 3% 7% 8% 6% 10% 13% 17% 0% 17% 0%Management 2% 0% 3% 1% 2% 2% 1% 5% 1% 0% 0% 17%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


BASIC SALARY IF EMPLOYED

Basic salary, EUR /month ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC, n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=


879 (all) 40 121 141 122 425 283 74 71 <10 <10 <10727

(private) 30 102 115 98 346 240 62 56 <10 <10 <10

Median, all sectors 3080 3000 3200 3200 3342 3200 3000 3000 3000 3000 2825 3050Median, private sector 3200 3175 3300 3300 3500 3300 3073 3000 3000 3000 2825 3100

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000


PREVIOUS RELATION WITH THE EMPLOYERIF EMPLOYED


ALL, n=

Aalto CHEM

, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG,

n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=

TUT, n=

LUT, n=

UO, n=

UT, n= UV, n= ÅAU, n=

1 229 54 175 197 161 588 410 112 87 10 11 12

Something else 5% 6% 7% 6% 3% 5% 4% 7% 5% 10% 0% 0%

No previous relation 19% 19% 17% 19% 29% 21% 15% 25% 16% 40% 9% 33%

Yes, based work experience (excl. Master's thesis work) 29% 17% 31% 35% 29% 30% 28% 27% 23% 40% 27% 17%

Yes, based on Master's thesis 47% 59% 45% 41% 40% 43% 52% 41% 56% 10% 64% 50%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Do you have a previous relation with your employer?


How did you get your current job? ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=

Aalto CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG,

n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=

TUT, n=

LUT, n=

UO, n=

UT, n= UV, n=

ÅAU, n=

1234 54 175 198 160 588 412 113 87 10 12 12

Something else 2% 4% 2% 2% 0% 2% 2% 2% 2% 10% 0% 0%

Recruiting services, events & programs, other 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Recruiting services, events & programs, university 5% 0% 7% 3% 8% 5% 6% 3% 6% 0% 8% 17%

Personal contacts & networks 38% 50% 42% 41% 32% 40% 34% 43% 38% 20% 75% 58%

"Headhunting" 5% 2% 2% 4% 11% 5% 5% 9% 6% 0% 0% 8%

Open application & contacting 18% 13% 17% 22% 14% 18% 22% 12% 16% 30% 0% 8%

Reply to public announcement 30% 32% 29% 28% 33% 30% 31% 31% 32% 40% 17% 8%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

METHOD OF RECRUITMENT IF EMPLOYED


LOCATION OF THE JOB IF EMPLOYED


LOCATION OF THE JOB IF ABROAD

Arttu Piri13.3.2017

If abroad


QUALITY OF EMPLOYMENT IF EMPLOYED

How well does the content of your job correspond withyour field of studies?



Aalto ELEC, n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=


1238 54 175 199 161 590 414 114 87 10 12 12 Unable to answer 0 % 0 % 1 % 1 % 0 % 1 % 1 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 %Very well 46 % 48 % 42 % 47 % 54 % 48 % 48 % 38 % 43 % 30 % 42 % 50 %Well 32 % 28 % 31 % 32 % 35 % 32 % 32 % 32 % 38 % 20 % 25 % 25 %Moderately 16 % 15 % 13 % 18 % 11 % 14 % 16 % 24 % 13 % 30 % 25 % 8 %Poorly 3 % 4 % 7 % 2 % 0 % 3 % 3 % 6 % 6 % 0 % 0 % 8 %Very poorly 1 % 0 % 4 % 1 % 0 % 1 % 1 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 8 %Not at all 1 % 6 % 1 % 1 % 0 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 20 % 8 % 0 %

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


QUALITY OF EMPLOYMENT IF EMPLOYED

How well does the level of demand in your job correspond withyour educational level?


ALL, n= Aalto ARTS, n=

Aalto CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC, n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=


1 234 1 54 175 196 161 587 413 115 87 10 11 12 Unable to answer 1% 0% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%Very well 39% 100% 46% 37% 39% 51% 43% 38% 31% 35% 50% 18% 33%Well 38% 0% 26% 39% 38% 38% 37% 38% 37% 39% 10% 46% 50%Moderately 17% 0% 17% 18% 16% 9% 15% 17% 22% 20% 30% 27% 17%Poorly 3% 0% 6% 3% 4% 1% 3% 3% 6% 5% 0% 0% 0%Very poorly 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 0% 0% 0%Not at all 1% 0% 4% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 0% 10% 9% 0%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

8. SATISFACTION WITH THE STUDIESReselection of education

Satisfaction with the studies


RESELECTION OF EDUCATION

If you could choose again, which basic degree or other educationwould you choose now?


ALL, n=

Aalto CHEM

, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG,

n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=

TUT, n=

LUT, n= UO, n= UT, n= UV, n= ÅAU,

n=

1 781 96 251 271 213 833 589 163 133 22 23 20 Other education 4% 4% 4% 5% 1% 4% 4% 2% 7% 5% 0% 5%University education, not Tech 9% 10% 10% 8% 8% 9% 10% 11% 10% 5% 13% 5%Other degree programme/major in Tech 17% 27% 21% 20% 11% 19% 16% 12% 19% 23% 4% 15%Current degree programme/major 70% 58% 65% 67% 81% 69% 70% 75% 65% 68% 83% 75%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


SATISFACTION WITH THE STUDIES

1. The skills I acquired in my education meet my expectations. ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


1 796 95 251 273 210 831 598 169 133 21 24 22

Unable to answer 2% 1% 2% 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 5% 0% 0%

I agree 48% 45% 46% 49% 64% 51% 47% 52% 35% 43% 38% 46%

I somewhat agree 39% 39% 36% 34% 29% 34% 41% 41% 54% 43% 50% 41%


I disagree 2% 4% 4% 2% 1% 3% 2% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%



2. My education meets my expectations ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=


1 789 95 251 270 210 828 594 169 133 21 24 22 Unable to answer 4 % 4 % 5 % 6 % 2 % 4 % 3 % 1 % 4 % 5 % 4 % 0 %I agree 49 % 42 % 46 % 46 % 61 % 49 % 49 % 57 % 45 % 48 % 42 % 41 %I somewhat agree 38 % 41 % 35 % 36 % 32 % 35 % 41 % 36 % 42 % 29 % 42 % 50 %I somewhat disagree 7 % 11 % 11 % 10 % 2 % 9 % 6 % 5 % 8 % 19 % 13 % 9 %I disagree 2 % 2 % 3 % 3 % 3 % 3 % 2 % 1 % 2 % 0 % 0 % 0 %

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


3. The teaching was to a large extent of good quality ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


1 791 94 249 272 210 827 595 171 133 21 24 22

Unable to answer 1 % 0 % 1 % 0 % 1 % 1 % 1 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 %

I agree 47 % 43 % 37 % 42 % 52 % 43 % 49 % 62 % 38 % 57 % 33 % 50 %

I somewhat agree 40 % 37 % 41 % 43 % 33 % 39 % 40 % 29 % 52 % 43 % 58 % 46 %


I disagree 3 % 2 % 5 % 5 % 4 % 4 % 2 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 %

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%




4. I am satisfied with the used teaching methods ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


1 796 95 249 273 210 829 598 171 133 21 24 22

Unable to answer 1 % 0 % 1 % 0 % 1 % 0 % 1 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 5 %

I agree 32 % 32 % 29 % 26 % 38 % 31 % 33 % 46 % 20 % 43 % 33 % 32 %

I somewhat agree 49 % 44 % 44 % 50 % 47 % 47 % 49 % 46 % 60 % 38 % 50 % 59 %


I disagree 3 % 3 % 8 % 4 % 3 % 5 % 3 % 2 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 %

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


SATISFACTION WITH THE STUDIES5. Contents of the studies were up-to-date ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


1 793 95 249 272 208 826 598 171 133 21 24 22

Unable to answer 2 % 1 % 2 % 2 % 1 % 2 % 2 % 0 % 0 % 5 % 0 % 5 %

I agree 43 % 48 % 37 % 39 % 51 % 43 % 43 % 48 % 40 % 43 % 54 % 27 %

I somewhat agree 41 % 41 % 43 % 42 % 36 % 41 % 39 % 42 % 46 % 43 % 29 % 64 %


I disagree 2 % 3 % 3 % 3 % 1 % 2 % 1 % 1 % 2 % 0 % 0 % 0 %

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%



6. Research results from the field were applied to teaching ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto

CHEM, n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG, n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


1 787 94 250 272 207 825 594 170 133 21 24 22

Unable to answer 4 % 3 % 5 % 3 % 3 % 4 % 3 % 2 % 4 % 5 % 4 % 9 %

I agree 52 % 65 % 51 % 49 % 57 % 54 % 49 % 55 % 48 % 62 % 58 % 41 %

I somewhat agree 37 % 20 % 36 % 40 % 30 % 34 % 40 % 37 % 38 % 29 % 29 % 41 %


I disagree 1 % 0 % 1 % 2 % 2 % 2 % 1 % 0 % 1 % 0 % 0 % 0 %

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%



7. I am satisfied with the education that I have received ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

ALL, n=Aalto ARTS,

n=

Aalto CHEM,

n=

Aalto ELEC,

n=

Aalto ENG,

n=

Aalto SCI, n=

Aalto ALL, n=


1 781 2 93 250 272 207 824 593 167 132 21 24 22

Unable to answer 1% 0% 0% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

I agree 59% 50% 57% 52% 55% 71% 58% 60% 67% 49% 57% 50% 59%

I somewhat agree 33% 50% 34% 34% 35% 25% 32% 33% 28% 44% 38% 38% 32%

I somewhat disagree 6% 0% 7% 11% 7% 1% 7% 4% 5% 8% 5% 13% 9%

I disagree 1% 0% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%



ALL n=1796 ©TEK Graduate Survey 2016

1. The skills I acquired in my education meet

my expectations.

2. My education meets my

expectations.

3. The teaching was

to a large extent of good

quality.

4. I am satisfied with

the used teaching methods.

5. Contents of the studies were upto-

date.

6. Research results from

the field were applied to teaching.

7. I am satisfied with the education

that I have received.

Unable to answer 2% 4% 1% 1% 2% 4% 1%

I agree 48% 49% 47% 32% 43% 52% 59%

I somewhat agree 39% 38% 40% 49% 41% 37% 33%

I somewhat disagree 9% 7% 11% 15% 13% 7% 6%

I disagree 2% 2% 3% 3% 2% 1% 1%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

TEK GRADUATE SURVEY 2016 Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK and Finnish universities in technology together carry out a yearly feedback survey for graduated academic engineers and architects. The feedback and results are utilized in developing university education and influencing the educational policy making. More information:Jari Jokinen, [email protected] Piri, [email protected]

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TEK Graduate Survey 2016 - Results