Second release |  |  |
This variable is coded using the Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED), Field of Education Classification. It describes the field of study of a person's highest completed non-school qualification. For qualification level see QALLP. |  |  |
Applicable to: Persons aged 15 years and over who stated a completed qualification |  |  |
01 | NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES |  |  |
 | 0100 | Natural and Physical Sciences, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 010000 Natural and Physical Sciences, nfd |  |  |
 | 0101 | Mathematical Sciences |  |  |
 |  | 010100 Mathematical Sciences, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 010101 Mathematics |  |  |
 |  | 010103 Statistics |  |  |
 |  | 010199 Mathematical Sciences, nec |  |  |
 | 0103 | Physics and Astronomy |  |  |
 |  | 010300 Physics and Astronomy, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 010301 Physics |  |  |
 |  | 010303 Astronomy |  |  |
 | 0105 | Chemical Sciences |  |  |
 |  | 010500 Chemical Sciences, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 010501 Organic Chemistry |  |  |
 |  | 010503 Inorganic Chemistry |  |  |
 |  | 010599 Chemical Sciences, nec |  |  |
 | 0107 | Earth Sciences |  |  |
 |  | 010700 Earth Sciences, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 010701 Atmospheric Sciences |  |  |
 |  | 010703 Geology |  |  |
 |  | 010705 Geophysics |  |  |
 |  | 010707 Geochemistry |  |  |
 |  | 010709 Soil Science |  |  |
 |  | 010711 Hydrology |  |  |
 |  | 010713 Oceanography |  |  |
 |  | 010799 Earth Sciences, nec |  |  |
 | 0109 | Biological Sciences |  |  |
 |  | 010900 Biological Sciences, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 010901 Biochemistry and Cell Biology |  |  |
 |  | 010903 Botany |  |  |
 |  | 010905 Ecology and Evolution |  |  |
 |  | 010907 Marine Science |  |  |
 |  | 010909 Genetics |  |  |
 |  | 010911 Microbiology |  |  |
 |  | 010913 Human Biology |  |  |
 |  | 010915 Zoology |  |  |
 |  | 010999 Biological Sciences, nec |  |  |
 | 0199 | Other Natural and Physical Sciences |  |  |
 |  | 019900 Other Natural and Physical Sciences, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 019901 Medical Science |  |  |
 |  | 019903 Forensic Science |  |  |
 |  | 019905 Food Science and Biotechnology |  |  |
 |  | 019907 Pharmacology |  |  |
 |  | 019909 Laboratory Technology |  |  |
 |  | 019999 Natural and Physical Sciences, nec |  |  |
02
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |  |  |
 | 0200 | Information Technology, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 020000 Information Technology, nfd |  |  |
 | 0201 | Computer Science |  |  |
 |  | 020100 Computer Science, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 020101 Formal Language Theory |  |  |
 |  | 020103 Programming |  |  |
 |  | 020105 Computational Theory |  |  |
 |  | 020107 Compiler Construction |  |  |
 |  | 020109 Algorithms |  |  |
 |  | 020111 Data Structures |  |  |
 |  | 020113 Networks and Communications |  |  |
 |  | 020115 Computer Graphics |  |  |
 |  | 020117 Operating Systems |  |  |
 |  | 020119 Artificial Intelligence |  |  |
 |  | 020199 Computer Science, nec |  |  |
 | 0203 | Information Systems |  |  |
 |  | 020300 Information Systems, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 020301 Conceptual Modelling |  |  |
 |  | 020303 Database Management |  |  |
 |  | 020305 Systems Analysis and Design |  |  |
 |  | 020307 Decision Support Systems |  |  |
 |  | 020399 Information Systems, nec |  |  |
 | 0299 | Other Information Technology |  |  |
 |  | 029900 Other Information Technology, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 029901 Security Science |  |  |
 |  | 029999 Information Technology, nec |  |  |
03
| ENGINEERING AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES |  |  |
 | 0300 | Engineering and Related Technologies, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 030000 Engineering and Related Technologies, nfd |  |  |
 | 0301 | Manufacturing Engineering and Technology |  |  |
 |  | 030100 Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 030101 Manufacturing Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 030103 Printing |  |  |
 |  | 030105 Textile Making |  |  |
 |  | 030107 Garment Making |  |  |
 |  | 030109 Footwear Making |  |  |
 |  | 030111 Wood Machining and Turning |  |  |
 |  | 030113 Cabinet Making |  |  |
 |  | 030115 Furniture Upholstery and Renovation |  |  |
 |  | 030117 Furniture Polishing |  |  |
 |  | 030199 Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, nec |  |  |
 | 0303 | Process and Resources Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 030300 Process and Resources Engineering, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 030301 Chemical Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 030303 Mining Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 030305 Materials Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 030307 Food Processing Technology |  |  |
 |  | 030399 Process and Resources Engineering, nec |  |  |
 | 0305 | Automotive Engineering and Technology |  |  |
 |  | 030500 Automotive Engineering and Technology, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 030501 Automotive Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 030503 Vehicle Mechanics |  |  |
 |  | 030505 Automotive Electrics and Electronics |  |  |
 |  | 030507 Automotive Vehicle Refinishing |  |  |
 |  | 030509 Automotive Body Construction |  |  |
 |  | 030511 Panel Beating |  |  |
 |  | 030513 Upholstery and Vehicle Trimming |  |  |
 |  | 030515 Automotive Vehicle Operations |  |  |
 |  | 030599 Automotive Engineering and Technology, nec |  |  |
 | 0307 | Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology |  |  |
 |  | 030700 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 030701 Mechanical Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 030703 Industrial Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 030705 Toolmaking |  |  |
 |  | 030707 Metal Fitting, Turning and Machining |  |  |
 |  | 030709 Sheetmetal Working |  |  |
 |  | 030711 Boilermaking and Welding |  |  |
 |  | 030713 Metal Casting and Patternmaking |  |  |
 |  | 030715 Precision Metalworking |  |  |
 |  | 030717 Plant and Machine Operations |  |  |
 |  | 030799 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology, nec |  |  |
 | 0309 | Civil Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 030900 Civil Engineering, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 030901 Construction Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 030903 Structural Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 030905 Building Services Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 030907 Water and Sanitary Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 030909 Transport Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 030911 Geotechnical Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 030913 Ocean Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 030999 Civil Engineering, nec |  |  |
 | 0311 | Geomatic Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 031100 Geomatic Engineering, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 031101 Surveying |  |  |
 |  | 031103 Mapping Science |  |  |
 |  | 031199 Geomatic Engineering, nec |  |  |
 | 0313 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology |  |  |
 |  | 031300 Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 031301 Electrical Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 031303 Electronic Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 031305 Computer Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 031307 Communications Technologies |  |  |
 |  | 031309 Communications Equipment Installation and Maintenance |  |  |
 |  | 031311 Powerline Installation and Maintenance |  |  |
 |  | 031313 Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanics |  |  |
 |  | 031315 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics |  |  |
 |  | 031317 Electronic Equipment Servicing |  |  |
 |  | 031399 Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology, nec |  |  |
 | 0315 | Aerospace Engineering and Technology |  |  |
 |  | 031500 Aerospace Engineering and Technology, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 031501 Aerospace Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 031503 Aircraft Maintenance Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 031505 Aircraft Operation |  |  |
 |  | 031507 Air Traffic Control |  |  |
 |  | 031599 Aerospace Engineering and Technology, nec |  |  |
 | 0317 | Maritime Engineering and Technology |  |  |
 |  | 031700 Maritime Engineering and Technology, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 031701 Maritime Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 031703 Marine Construction |  |  |
 |  | 031705 Marine Craft Operation |  |  |
 |  | 031799 Maritime Engineering and Technology, nec |  |  |
 | 0399 | Other Engineering and Related Technologies |  |  |
 |  | 039900 Other Engineering and Related Technologies, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 039901 Environmental Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 039903 Biomedical Engineering |  |  |
 |  | 039905 Fire Technology |  |  |
 |  | 039907 Rail Operations |  |  |
 |  | 039909 Cleaning |  |  |
 |  | 039999 Engineering and Related Technologies, nec |  |  |
04
| ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING |  |  |
 | 0400 | Architecture and Building, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 040000 Architecture and Building, nfd |  |  |
 | 0401 | Architecture and Urban Environment |  |  |
 |  | 040100 Architecture and Urban Environment, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 040101 Architecture |  |  |
 |  | 040103 Urban Design and Regional Planning |  |  |
 |  | 040105 Landscape Architecture |  |  |
 |  | 040107 Interior and Environmental Design |  |  |
 |  | 040199 Architecture and Urban Environment, nec |  |  |
 | 0403 | Building |  |  |
 |  | 040300 Building, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 040301 Building Science and Technology |  |  |
 |  | 040303 Building Construction Management |  |  |
 |  | 040305 Building Surveying |  |  |
 |  | 040307 Building Construction Economics |  |  |
 |  | 040309 Bricklaying and Stonemasonry |  |  |
 |  | 040311 Carpentry and Joinery |  |  |
 |  | 040313 Ceiling, Wall and Floor Fixing |  |  |
 |  | 040315 Roof Fixing |  |  |
 |  | 040317 Plastering |  |  |
 |  | 040319 Furnishing Installation |  |  |
 |  | 040321 Floor Coverings |  |  |
 |  | 040323 Glazing |  |  |
 |  | 040325 Painting, Decorating and Sign Writing |  |  |
 |  | 040327 Plumbing |  |  |
 |  | 040329 Scaffolding and Rigging |  |  |
 |  | 040399 Building, nec |  |  |
05
| AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND RELATED STUDIES |  |  |
 | 0500 | Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 050000 Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies, nfd |  |  |
 | 0501 | Agriculture |  |  |
 |  | 050100 Agriculture, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 050101 Agricultural Science |  |  |
 |  | 050103 Wool Science |  |  |
 |  | 050105 Animal Husbandry |  |  |
 |  | 050199 Agriculture, nec |  |  |
 | 0503 | Horticulture and Viticulture |  |  |
 |  | 050300 Horticulture and Viticulture, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 050301 Horticulture |  |  |
 |  | 050303 Viticulture |  |  |
 | 0505 | Forestry Studies |  |  |
 |  | 050501 Forestry Studies |  |  |
 | 0507 | Fisheries Studies |  |  |
 |  | 050700 Fisheries Studies, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 050701 Aquaculture |  |  |
 |  | 050799 Fisheries Studies, nec |  |  |
 | 0509 | Environmental Studies |  |  |
 |  | 050900 Environmental Studies, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 050901 Land, Parks and Wildlife Management |  |  |
 |  | 050999 Environmental Studies, nec |  |  |
 | 0599 | Other Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies |  |  |
 |  | 059900 Other Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies, nfd |  |  |
 |  | 059901 Pest and Weed Control |  |  |
 |  | 059999 Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies, nec |  |  |
07 | EDUCATION |
 | 0700 | Education, nfd |
 |  | 070000 Education, nfd |
 | 0701 | Teacher Education |
 |  | 070100 Teacher Education, nfd |
 |  | 070101 Teacher Education: Early Childhood |
 |  | 070103 Teacher Education: Primary |
 |  | 070105 Teacher Education: Secondary |
 |  | 070107 Teacher-Librarianship |
 |  | 070109 Teacher Education: Vocational Education and Training |
 |  | 070111 Teacher Education: Higher Education |
 |  | 070113 Teacher Education: Special Education |
 |  | 070115 English as a Second Language Teaching |
 |  | 070117 Nursing Education Teacher Training |
 |  | 070199 Teacher Education, nec |
 | 0703 | Curriculum and Education Studies |
 |  | 070300 Curriculum and Education Studies, nfd |
 |  | 070301 Curriculum Studies |
 |  | 070303 Education Studies |
 | 0799 | Other Education |
 |  | 079999 Education, nec |
08
| MANAGEMENT AND COMMERCE |
 | 0800 | Management and Commerce, nfd |
 |  | 080000 Management and Commerce, nfd |
 | 0801 | Accounting |
 |  | 080101 Accounting |
 | 0803 | Business and Management |
 |  | 080300 Business and Management, nfd |
 |  | 080301 Business Management |
 |  | 080303 Human Resource Management |
 |  | 080305 Personal Management Training |
 |  | 080307 Organisation Management |
 |  | 080309 Industrial Relations |
 |  | 080311 International Business |
 |  | 080313 Public and Health Care Administration |
 |  | 080315 Project Management |
 |  | 080317 Quality Management |
 |  | 080319 Hospitality Management |
 |  | 080321 Farm Management and Agribusiness |
 |  | 080323 Tourism Management |
 |  | 080399 Business and Management, nec |
 | 0805 | Sales and Marketing |
 |  | 080500 Sales and Marketing, nfd |
 |  | 080501 Sales |
 |  | 080503 Real Estate |
 |  | 080505 Marketing |
 |  | 080507 Advertising |
 |  | 080509 Public Relations |
 |  | 080599 Sales and Marketing, nec |
 | 0807 | Tourism |
 |  | 080701 Tourism |
 | 0809 | Office Studies |
 |  | 080900 Office Studies, nfd |
 |  | 080901 Secretarial and Clerical Studies |
 |  | 080903 Keyboard Skills |
 |  | 080905 Practical Computing Skills |
 |  | 080999 Office Studies, nec |
 | 0811 | Banking, Finance and Related Fields |
 |  | 081100 Banking, Finance and Related Fields, nfd |
 |  | 081101 Banking and Finance |
 |  | 081103 Insurance and Actuarial Studies |
 |  | 081105 Investment and Securities |
 |  | 081199 Banking, Finance and Related Fields, nec |
 | 0899 | Other Management and Commerce |
 |  | 089900 Other Management and Commerce, nfd |
 |  | 089901 Purchasing, Warehousing and Distribution |
 |  | 089903 Valuation |
 |  | 089999 Management and Commerce, nec |
09
| SOCIETY AND CULTURE |
 | 0900 | Society and Culture, nfd |
 |  | 090000 Society and Culture, nfd |
 | 0901 | Political Science and Policy Studies |
 |  | 090100 Political Science and Policy Studies, nfd |
 |  | 090101 Political Science |
 |  | 090103 Policy Studies |
 | 0903 | Studies in Human Society |
 |  | 090300 Studies in Human Society, nfd |
 |  | 090301 Sociology |
 |  | 090303 Anthropology |
 |  | 090305 History |
 |  | 090307 Archaeology |
 |  | 090309 Human Geography |
 |  | 090311 Indigenous Studies |
 |  | 090313 Gender Specific Studies |
 |  | 090399 Studies in Human Society, nec |
 | 0905 | Human Welfare Studies and Services |
 |  | 090500 Human Welfare Studies and Services, nfd |
 |  | 090501 Social Work |
 |  | 090503 Children's Services |
 |  | 090505 Youth Work |
 |  | 090507 Care for the Aged |
 |  | 090509 Care for the Disabled |
 |  | 090511 Residential Client Care |
 |  | 090513 Counselling |
 |  | 090515 Welfare Studies |
 |  | 090599 Human Welfare Studies and Services, nec |
 | 0907 | Behavioural Science |
 |  | 090700 Behavioural Science, nfd |
 |  | 090701 Psychology |
 |  | 090799 Behavioural Science, nec |
 | 0909 | Law |
 |  | 090900 Law, nfd |
 |  | 090901 Business and Commercial Law |
 |  | 090903 Constitutional Law |
 |  | 090905 Criminal Law |
 |  | 090907 Family Law |
 |  | 090909 International Law |
 |  | 090911 Taxation Law |
 |  | 090913 Legal Practice |
 |  | 090999 Law, nec |
 | 0911 | Justice and Law Enforcement |
 |  | 091100 Justice and Law Enforcement, nfd |
 |  | 091101 Justice Administration |
 |  | 091103 Legal Studies |
 |  | 091105 Police Studies |
 |  | 091199 Justice and Law Enforcement, nec |
 | 0913 | Librarianship, Information Management and Curatorial Studies |
 |  | 091300 Librarianship, Information Management and Curatorial Studies, nfd |
 |  | 091301 Librarianship and Information Management |
 |  | 091303 Curatorial Studies |
 | 0915 | Language and Literature |
 |  | 091500 Language and Literature, nfd |
 |  | 091501 English Language |
 |  | 091503 Northern European Languages |
 |  | 091505 Southern European Languages |
 |  | 091507 Eastern European Languages |
 |  | 091509 Southwest Asian and North African Languages |
 |  | 091511 Southern Asian Languages |
 |  | 091513 Southeast Asian Languages |
 |  | 091515 Eastern Asian Languages |
 |  | 091517 Australian Indigenous Languages |
 |  | 091519 Translating and Interpreting |
 |  | 091521 Linguistics |
 |  | 091523 Literature |
 |  | 091599 Language and Literature, nec |
 | 0917 | Philosophy and Religious Studies |
 |  | 091700 Philosophy and Religious Studies, nfd |
 |  | 091701 Philosophy |
 |  | 091703 Religious Studies |
 | 0919 | Economics and Econometrics |
 |  | 091900 Economics and Econometrics, nfd |
 |  | 091901 Economics |
 |  | 091903 Econometrics |
 | 0921 | Sport and Recreation |
 |  | 092100 Sport and Recreation, nfd |
 |  | 092101 Sport and Recreation Activities |
 |  | 092103 Sports Coaching, Officiating and Instruction |
 |  | 092199 Sport and Recreation, nec |
 | 0999 | Other Society and Culture |
 |  | 099900 Other Society and Culture, nfd |
 |  | 099901 Family and Consumer Studies |
 |  | 099903 Criminology |
 |  | 099905 Security Services |
 |  | 099999 Society and Culture, nec |
10
| CREATIVE ARTS |
 | 1000 | Creative Arts, nfd |
 |  | 100000 Creative Arts, nfd |
 | 1001 | Performing Arts |
 |  | 100100 Performing Arts, nfd |
 |  | 100101 Music |
 |  | 100103 Drama and Theatre Studies |
 |  | 100105 Dance |
 |  | 100199 Performing Arts, nec |
 | 1003 | Visual Arts and Crafts |
 |  | 100300 Visual Arts and Crafts, nfd |
 |  | 100301 Fine Arts |
 |  | 100303 Photography |
 |  | 100305 Crafts |
 |  | 100307 Jewellery Making |
 |  | 100309 Floristry |
 |  | 100399 Visual Arts and Crafts, nec |
 | 1005 | Graphic and Design Studies |
 |  | 100500 Graphic and Design Studies, nfd |
 |  | 100501 Graphic Arts and Design Studies |
 |  | 100503 Textile Design |
 |  | 100505 Fashion Design |
 |  | 100599 Graphic and Design Studies, nec |
 | 1007 | Communication and Media Studies |
 |  | 100700 Communication and Media Studies, nfd |
 |  | 100701 Audio Visual Studies |
 |  | 100703 Journalism |
 |  | 100705 Written Communication |
 |  | 100707 Verbal Communication |
 |  | 100799 Communication and Media Studies, nec |
 | 1099 | Other Creative Arts |
 |  | 109999 Creative Arts, nec |
11 | FOOD, HOSPITALITY AND PERSONAL SERVICES |
 | 1100 | Food, Hospitality and Personal Services, nfd |
 |  | 110000 Food, Hospitality and Personal Services, nfd |
 | 1101 | Food and Hospitality |
 |  | 110100 Food and Hospitality, nfd |
 |  | 110101 Hospitality |
 |  | 110103 Food and Beverage Service |
 |  | 110105 Butchery |
 |  | 110107 Baking and Pastrymaking |
 |  | 110109 Cookery |
 |  | 110111 Food Hygiene |
 |  | 110199 Food and Hospitality, nec |
 | 1103 | Personal Services |
 |  | 110300 Personal Services, nfd |
 |  | 110301 Beauty Therapy |
 |  | 110303 Hairdressing |
 |  | 110399 Personal Services, nec |