Appendix 5. Field of Education classification (Post
2000) (a component of the Australian Standard
Classification of Education - ASCED)
The Field of Education classification is the classification used to describe higher education
courses, specialisations and units of study. The main purpose of the classification is to
ensure courses, specialisations and units of study with the same or similar vocational
emphasis are reliably classified to the same "field of education". It is intended also to aid
people who design data collections, respond to requests for data, and compile, verify and
analyse data. As such, the classification may be viewed as a dictionary clarifying where
particular courses, specialisations and units of study data should be categorised. It is
important to note that this classification has been developed to be used nationally in all
administrative and survey collections which incorporate data on education by field.

Broad Field of Education: A two digit code representing a grouping of major fields of
education.

Narrow Field of Education: A four digit code (including the relevant broad field of
education code) representing a group of minor fields of education.

Detailed Field of Education: A six digit code (including the relevant broad and narrow
field of education).
A broad field of education is a grouping of narrow fields of education; a narrow field of
education is a grouping of detailed fields of education.
The classification uses the concept of vocational emphasis for coding courses and
specialisations. Field of education groupings of courses and specialisations are on the basis
of similarity of potential vocations rather than similarity of content.
Units of study are coded on the basis of a likeness in terms of their subject matter.
"Other" and "Not elsewhere classified" categories are included within narrow and detailed
fields to enable classification of courses, specialisations and units of study which cannot be
allocated to a specific category.
01.00.00
01.01.00
01.01.01
01.01.03
01.01.99
NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Mathematical Sciences
Mathematics
Statistics
Mathematical Sciences not elsewhere classified
01.03.00
01.03.01
01.03.03
Physics and Astronomy
Physics
Astronomy
01.05.00
01.05.01
01.05.03
01.05.99
Chemical Sciences
Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
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01.07.00
01.07.01
01.07.03
01.07.05
01.07.07
01.07.09
01.07.11
01.07.13
01.07.99
Earth Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences
Geology
Geophysics
Geochemistry
Soil Science
Hydrology
Oceanography
Earth Sciences not elsewhere classified
01.09 .00
01.09.01
01.09.03
01.09.05
01.09.07
01.09.09
01.09.11
01.09.13
01.09.15
01.09.99
Biological Sciences
Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Botany
Ecology and Evolution
Marine Science
Genetics
Microbiology
Human Biology
Zoology
Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
01.99.00
01.99.01
01.99.03
01.99.05
01.99.07
01.99.09
01.99.99
Other Natural and Physical Sciences
Medical Science
Forensic Science
Food Science and Biotechnology
Pharmacology
Laboratory Technology
Natural and Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified
02.00.00
02.01.00
02.01.01
02.01.03
02.01.05
02.01.07
02.01.09
02.01.11
02.01.13
02.01.15
02.01.17
02.01.19
02.01.99
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Computer Science
Formal Language Theory
Programming
Computational Theory
Compiler Construction
Algorithms
Data Structures
Networks and Communications
Computer Graphics
Operating Systems
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science not elsewhere classified
02.03.00
02.03.01
02.03.03
02.03.05
02.03.07
02.03.99
Information Systems
Conceptual Modelling
Database Management
Systems Analysis and Design
Decision Support Systems
Information Systems not elsewhere classified
02.99.00
Other Information Technology
2
02.99.01
02.99.99
Security Science
Information Technology not elsewhere classified
03.00.00
03.01.00
03.01.01
03.01.03
03.01.05
03.01.07
03.01.09
03.01.11
03.01.13
03.01.15
03.01.17
03.01.99
ENGINEERING AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES
Manufacturing Engineering and Technology
Manufacturing Engineering
Printing
Textile Making
Garment Making
Footwear Making
Wood Machining and Turning
Cabinet Making
Furniture Upholstery and Renovation
Furniture Polishing
Manufacturing Engineering and Technology not elsewhere classified
03.03.00
03.03.01
03.03.03
03.03.05
03.03.07
03.03.99
Process and Resources Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Materials Engineering
Food Processing Technology
Process and Resources Engineering not elsewhere classified
03.05.00
03.05.01
03.05.03
03.05.05
03.05.07
03.05.09
03.05.10
03.05.13
03.05.15
03.05.99
Automotive Engineering and Technology
Automotive Engineering
Vehicle Mechanics
Automotive Electrics and Electronics
Automotive Vehicle Refinishing
Automotive Body Construction
Panel Beating
Upholstery and Vehicle Trimming
Automotive Vehicle Operations
Automotive Engineering and Technology not elsewhere classified
03.07.00
03.07.01
03.07.03
03.07.05
03.07.07
03.07.09
03.07.11
03.07.13
03.07.15
03.07.17
03.07.99
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Toolmaking
Metal Fitting, Turning and Machining
Sheetmetal Working
Boilermaking and Welding
Metal Casting and Patternmaking
Precision Metalworking
Plant and Machine Operations
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology not
elsewhere classified
03.09.00
03.09.01
03.09.03
03.09.05
03.09.07
Civil Engineering
Construction Engineering
Structural Engineering
Building Services Engineering
Water and Sanitary Engineering
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03.09.09
03.09.11
03.09.13
03.09.99
Transport Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Civil Engineering not elsewhere classified
03.11.00
03.11.01
03.11.03
03.11.99
Geomatic Engineering
Surveying
Mapping Science
Geomatic Engineering not elsewhere classified
03.13.00
03.13.01
03.13.03
03.13.05
03.13.07
03.13.09
03.13.11
03.13.13
03.13.15
03.13.17
03.13.99
Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Computer Engineering
Communications Technologies
Communications Equipment Installation and Maintenance
Powerline Installation and Maintenance
Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanics
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics
Electronic Equipment Servicing
Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology not
elsewhere classified
03.15.00
03.15.01
03.15.03
03.15.05
03.15.07
03.15.99
Aerospace Engineering and Technology
Aerospace Engineering
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Aircraft Operation
Air Traffic Control
Aerospace Engineering and Technology not elsewhere classified
03.17.00
03.17.01
03.17.03
03.17.05
03.17.99
Maritime Engineering and Technology
Maritime Engineering
Marine Construction
Marine Craft Operation
Maritime Engineering and Technology not elsewhere classified
03.99.00
03.99.01
03.99.03
03.99.05
03.99.07
03.99.09
03.99.99
Other Engineering and Related Technologies
Environmental Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Fire Technology
Rail Operations
Cleaning
Engineering and Related Technologies not elsewhere classified
04.00.00
04.01.00
04.01.01
04.01.03
04.01.05
04.01.07
04.01.99
ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING
Architecture and Urban Environment
Architecture
Urban Design and Regional Planning
Landscape Architecture
Interior and Environmental Design
Architecture and Urban Environment not elsewhere classified
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04.03.00
04.03.01
04.03.03
04.03.05
04.03.07
04.03.09
04.03.11
04.03.13
04.03.15
04.03.17
04.03.19
04.03.21
04.03.23
04.03.25
04.03.27
04.03.29
04.03.99
Building
Building Science and Technology
Building Construction Management
Building Surveying
Building Construction Economics
Bricklaying and Stonemasonry
Carpentry and Joinery
Ceiling, Wall and Floor Fixing
Roof Fixing
Plastering
Furnishing Installation
Floor Coverings
Glazing
Painting, Decorating and Sign Writing
Plumbing
Scaffolding and Rigging
Building not elsewhere classified
05.00.00
05.01.00
05.01.01
05.01.03
05.01.05
05.01.99
AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND RELATED
STUDIES
Agriculture
Agricultural Science
Wool Science
Animal Husbandry
Agriculture not elsewhere classified
05.03.00
05.03.01
05.03.03
Horticulture and Viticulture
Horticulture
Viticulture
05.05.00
05.05.01
Forestry Studies
Forestry Studies
05.07.00
05.07.01
05.07.99
Fisheries Studies
Aquaculture
Fisheries Studies not elsewhere classified
05.09.00
05.09.01
05.09.99
Environmental Studies
Land, Parks and Wildlife Management
Environmental Studies not elsewhere classified
05.99.00
05.99.01
05.99.99
Other Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies
Pest and Weed Control
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies not elsewhere
classified
06.00.00
06.01.00
06.01.01
06.01.03
HEALTH
Medical Studies
General Medicine
Surgery
5
06.01.05
06.01.07
06.01.09
06.01.11
06.01.13
06.01.15
06.01.17
06.01.19
06.01.99
Psychiatry
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Paediatrics
Anaesthesiology
Pathology
Radiology
Internal Medicine
General Practice
Medical Studies not elsewhere classified
06.03.00
06.03.01
06.03.03
06.03.05
06.03.07
06.03.09
06.03.11
06.03.13
06.03.15
06.03.99
Nursing
General Nursing
Midwifery
Mental Health Nursing
Community Nursing
Critical Care Nursing
Aged Care Nursing
Palliative Care Nursing
Mothercraft Nursing and Family and Child Health Nursing
Nursing not elsewhere classified
06.05 .00
06.05.01
Pharmacy
Pharmacy
06.07.00
06.07.01
06.07.03
06.07.05
06.07.99
Dental Studies
Dentistry
Dental Assisting
Dental Technology
Dental Studies not elsewhere classified
06.09.00
06.09.01
06.09.03
06.09.99
Optical Science
Optometry
Optical Technology
Optical Science not elsewhere classified
06.11.00
06.11.01
06.11.03
06.11.99
Veterinary Studies
Veterinary Science
Veterinary Assisting
Veterinary Studies not elsewhere classified
06.13.00
06.13.01
06.13.03
06.13.05
06.13.07
06.13.09
06.13.11
06.13.99
Public Health
Occupational Health and Safety
Environmental Health
Indigenous Health
Health Promotion
Community Health
Epidemiology
Public Health not elsewhere classified
06.15.00
06.15.01
Radiography
Radiography
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06.17.00
06.17.01
06.17.03
06.17.05
06.17.07
06.17.09
06.17.11
06.17.13
06.17.99
Rehabilitation Therapies
Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Chiropractic and Osteopathy
Speech Pathology
Audiology
Massage Therapy
Podiatry
Rehabilitation Therapies not elsewhere classified
06.19.00
06.19.01
06.19.03
06.19.05
06.19.99
Complementary Therapies
Naturopathy
Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Complementary Therapies not elsewhere classified
06.99.00
06.99.01
06.99.03
06.99.05
06.99.07
06.99.99
Other Health
Nutrition and Dietetics
Human Movement
Paramedical Studies
First Aid
Health not elsewhere classified
07.00.00
07.01.00
07.01.01
07.01.03
07.01.05
07.01.07
07.01.09
07.01.11
07.01.13
07.01.15
07.01.17
07.01.99
EDUCATION
Teacher Education
Teacher Education: Early Childhood
Teacher Education: Primary
Teacher Education: Secondary
Teacher-Librarianship
Teacher Education: Vocational Education and Training
Teacher Education: Higher Education
Teacher Education: Special Education
English as a Second Language Teaching
Nursing Education Teacher Training
Teacher Education not elsewhere classified
07.03.00
07.03.01
07.03.03
Curriculum and Education Studies
Curriculum Studies
Education Studies
07.99.00
07.99.99
Other Education
Education not elsewhere classified
08.00.00
08.01.00
08.01.01
MANAGEMENT AND COMMERCE
Accounting
Accounting
08.03.00
08.03.01
08.03.03
Business and Management
Business Management
Human Resource Management
7
08.03.05
08.03.07
08.03.09
08.03.11
08.03.13
08.03.15
08.03.17
08.03.19
08.03.21
08.03.23
08.03.99
Personal Management Training
Organisation Management
Industrial Relations
International Business
Public and Health Care Administration
Project Management
Quality Management
Hospitality Management
Farm Management and Agribusiness
Tourism Management
Business and Management not elsewhere classified
08.05.00
08.05.01
08.05.03
08.05.05
08.05.07
08.05.09
08.05.99
Sales and Marketing
Sales
Real Estate
Marketing
Advertising
Public Relations
Sales and Marketing not elsewhere classified
08.07.00
08.07.01
Tourism
Tourism
08.09.00
08.09.01
08.09.03
08.09.05
08.09.99
Office Studies
Secretarial and Clerical Studies
Keyboard Skills
Practical Computing Skills
Office Studies not elsewhere classified
08.11.00
08.11.01
08.11.03
08.11.05
08.11.99
Banking, Finance and Related Fields
Banking and Finance
Insurance and Actuarial Studies
Investment and Securities
Banking, Finance and Related Fields not elsewhere classified
08.99.00
08.99.01
08.99.03
08.99.99
Other Management and Commerce
Purchasing, Warehousing and Distribution
Valuation
Management and Commerce not elsewhere classified
09.00.00
09.01.00
09.01.01
09.01.03
SOCIETY AND CULTURE
Political Science and Policy Studies
Political Science
Policy Studies
09.03.00
09.03.01
09.03.03
09.03.05
09.03.07
09.03.09
Studies in Human Society
Sociology
Anthropology
History
Archaeology
Human Geography
8
09.03.11
09.03.13
09.03.99
Indigenous Studies
Gender Specific Studies
Studies in Human Society not elsewhere classified
09.05.00
09.05.01
09.05.03
09.05.05
09.05.07
09.05.09
09.05.11
09.05.13
09.05.15
09.05.99
Human Welfare Studies and Services
Social Work
Children's Services
Youth Work
Care for the Aged
Care for the Disabled
Residential Client Care
Counselling
Welfare Studies
Human Welfare Studies and Services not elsewhere classified
09.07.00
09.07.01
09.07.99
Behavioural Science
Psychology
Behavioural Science not elsewhere classified
09.09.00
09.09.01
09.09.03
09.09.05
09.09.07
09.09.09
09.09.11
09.09.13
09.09.99
Law
Business and Commercial Law
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
International Law
Taxation Law
Legal Practice
Law not elsewhere classified
09.11.00
09.11.01
09.11.03
09.11.05
09.11.99
Justice and Law Enforcement
Justice Administration
Legal Studies
Police Studies
Justice and Law Enforcement not elsewhere classified
09.13.00
09.13.01
09.13.03
Librarianship, Information Management and Curatorial
Studies
Librarianship and Information Management
Curatorial Studies
09.15.00
09.15.01
09.15.03
09.15.05
09.15.07
09.15.09
09.15.11
09.15.13
09.15.15
09.15.17
09.15.19
Language and Literature
English Language
Northern European Languages
Southern European Languages
Eastern European Languages
Southwest Asian and North African Languages
Southern Asian Languages
Southeast Asian Languages
Eastern Asian Languages
Australian Indigenous Languages
Translating and Interpreting
9
09.15.21
09.15.23
09.15.99
Linguistics
Literature
Language and Literature not elsewhere classified
09.17.00
09.17.01
09.17.03
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religious Studies
09.19.00
09.19.01
09.19.03
Economics and Econometrics
Economics
Econometrics
09.21.00
09.21.01
09.21.03
09.21.99
Sport and Recreation
Sport and Recreation Activities
Sports Coaching, Officiating and Instruction
Sport and Recreation not elsewhere classified
09.99.00
09.99.01
09.99.03
09.99.05
09.99.99
Other Society and Culture
Family and Consumer Studies
Criminology
Security Services
Society and Culture not elsewhere classified
10.00.00
10.01.00
10.01.01
10.01.03
10.01.05
10.01.99
CREATIVE ARTS
Performing Arts
Music
Drama and Theatre Studies
Dance
Performing Arts not elsewhere classified
10.03.00
10.03.01
10.03.03
10.03.05
10.03.07
10.03.09
10.03.99
Visual Arts and Crafts
Fine Arts
Photography
Crafts
Jewellery Making
Floristry
Visual Arts and Crafts not elsewhere classified
10.05.00
10.05.01
10.05.03
10.05.05
10.05.99
Graphic and Design Studies
Graphic Arts and Design Studies
Textile Design
Fashion Design
Graphic and Design Studies not elsewhere classified
10.07.00
10.07.01
10.07.03
10.07.05
10.07.07
10.07.99
Communication and Media Studies
Audio Visual Studies
Journalism
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Communication and Media Studies not elsewhere classified
10
10.99.00
10.99.99
Other Creative Arts
Creative Arts not elsewhere classified
11.00.00
11.01.00
11.01.01
11.01.03
11.01.05
11.01.07
11.01.09
11.01.11
11.01.99
FOOD, HOSPITALITY AND PERSONAL SERVICES
Food and Hospitality
Hospitality
Food and Beverage Service
Butchery
Baking and Pastrymaking
Cookery
Food Hygiene
Food and Hospitality not elsewhere classified
11.03.00
11.03.01
11.03.03
11.03.99
Personal Services
Beauty Therapy
Hairdressing
Personal Services not elsewhere classified
12.00.00
12.01.00
12.01.01
12.01.03
12.01.05
12.01.99
MIXED FIELD PROGRAMMES
General Education Programmes
General Primary and Secondary Education Programmes
Literacy and Numeracy Programmes
Learning Skills Programmes
General Education Programmes not elsewhere classified
12.03.00
12.03.01
12.03.03
12.03.05
12.03.99
Social Skills Programmes
Social and Interpersonal Skills Programmes
Survival Skills Programmes
Parental Education Programmes
Social Skills Programmes not elsewhere classified
12.05.00
12.05.01
12.05.03
12.05.05
12.05.99
Employment Skills Programmes
Career Development Programmes
Job Search Skills Programmes
Work Practices Programmes
Employment Skills Programmes not elsewhere classified
12.99.00
12.99.99
Other Mixed Field Programmes
Mixed Field Programmes not elsewhere classified
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