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QALFPNon-School Qualification: Field of Study
Second release

Icon - Persons 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 'Non-School Qualification: Level of Education' (QALLP).

Applicable to:Persons aged 15 years and over who stated a completed qualification

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  •  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
  •  06 - Health
    •  0600 - Health, nfd
      •  060000 - Health, nfd
    •  0601 - Medical Studies
      •  060100 - Medical Studies, nfd
      •  060101 - General Medicine
      •  060103 - Surgery
      •  060105 - Psychiatry
      •  060107 - Obstetrics and Gynaecology
      •  060109 - Paediatrics
      •  060111 - Anaesthesiology
      •  060113 - Pathology
      •  060115 - Radiology
      •  060117 - Internal Medicine
      •  060119 - General Practice
      •  060199 - Medical Studies, nec
    •  0603 - Nursing
      •  060300 - Nursing, nfd
      •  060301 - General Nursing
      •  060303 - Midwifery
      •  060305 - Mental Health Nursing
      •  060307 - Community Nursing
      •  060309 - Critical Care Nursing
      •  060311 - Aged Care Nursing
      •  060313 - Palliative Care Nursing
      •  060315 - Mothercraft Nursing and Family and Child Health Nursing
      •  060399 - Nursing, nec
    •  0605 - Pharmacy
      •  060501 - Pharmacy
    •  0607 - Dental Studies
      •  060700 - Dental Studies, nfd
      •  060701 - Dentistry
      •  060703 - Dental Assisting
      •  060705 - Dental Technology
      •  060799 - Dental Studies, nec
    •  0609 - Optical Science
      •  060900 - Optical Science, nfd
      •  060901 - Optometry
      •  060903 - Optical Technology
      •  060999 - Optical Science, nec
    •  0611 - Veterinary Studies
      •  061100 - Veterinary Studies, nfd
      •  061101 - Veterinary Science
      •  061103 - Veterinary Assisting
      •  061199 - Veterinary Studies, nec
    •  0613 - Public Health
      •  061300 - Public Health, nfd
      •  061301 - Occupational Health and Safety
      •  061303 - Environmental Health
      •  061305 - Indigenous Health
      •  061307 - Health Promotion
      •  061309 - Community Health
      •  061311 - Epidemiology
      •  061399 - Public Health, nec
    •  0615 - Radiography
      •  061501 - Radiography
    •  0617 - Rehabilitation Therapies
      •  061700 - Rehabilitation Therapies, nfd
      •  061701 - Physiotherapy
      •  061703 - Occupational Therapy
      •  061705 - Chiropractic and Osteopathy
      •  061707 - Speech Pathology
      •  061709 - Audiology
      •  061711 - Massage Therapy
      •  061713 - Podiatry
      •  061799 - Rehabilitation Therapies, nec
    •  0619 - Complementary Therapies
      •  061900 - Complementary Therapies, nfd
      •  061901 - Naturopathy
      •  061903 - Acupuncture
      •  061905 - Traditional Chinese Medicine
      •  061999 - Complementary Therapies, nec
    •  0699 - Other Health
      •  069900 - Other Health, nfd
      •  069901 - Nutrition and Dietetics
      •  069903 - Human Movement
      •  069905 - Paramedical Studies
      •  069907 - First Aid
      •  069999 - Health, 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
  •  12 - Mixed Field Programmes
    •  1200 - Mixed Field Programmes, nfd
      •  120000 - Mixed Field Programmes, nfd
    •  1201 - General Education Programmes
      •  120100 - General Education Programmes, nfd
      •  120101 - General Primary and Secondary Education Programmes
      •  120103 - Literacy and Numeracy Programmes
      •  120105 - Learning Skills Programmes
      •  120199 - General Education Programmes, nec
    •  1203 - Social Skills Programmes
      •  120300 - Social Skills Programmes, nfd
      •  120301 - Social and Interpersonal Skills Programmes
      •  120303 - Survival Skills Programmes
      •  120305 - Parental Education Programmes
      •  120399 - Social Skills Programmes, nec
    •  1205 - Employment Skills Programmes
      •  120500 - Employment Skills Programmes, nfd
      •  120501 - Career Development Programmes
      •  120503 - Job Search Skills Programmes
      •  120505 - Work Practices Programmes
      •  120599 - Employment Skills Programmes, nec
    •  1299 - Other Mixed Field Programmes
      •  129999 - Mixed Field Programmes, nec
  •  Supplementary Codes
    •  Supplementary Codes
      •  000110 - Field of study inadequately described
      •  &&&&&& - Field of study not stated
      •  @@@@@@ - Not applicable
      •  VVVVVV - Overseas visitor

Number of categories: two digit level12
four digit level83
six digit level435

Not applicable (@@@@@@) category comprises:

  • Persons who have a qualification that is out of scope of this classification
  • Persons with no qualifications
  • Persons still studying for a first qualification
  • Persons aged under 15 years




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