BrightSparks Scholarships & Education Survey Report 2017
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BrightSparks Scholarships
& Education Survey
Report 2017

BrightSparks Scholarships & Education Survey Report 2017
The BrightSparks Scholarship and Education Survey is an annual study of scholarships, higher education and career preferences of potential scholarship recipients in Singapore. Each year, the survey targets GCE ‘A’ Level, International Baccalaureate (IB) students and graduates, polytechnic students and university undergraduates. The survey is an online study conducted between the first and third quarter of 2017. Total sample size was 1,153 respondents for GCE ‘A’ Level, International Baccalaureate (IB) students / graduates and polytechnic students; and 641 for university undergraduates.
BrightSparks Scholarships & Education Survey Report 2017

Banking & Financial Services The Most Preferred Industry of Work for Students

Banking & Financial Services industry is the most popular industry of work amongst students by featuring in the top 3 industry of work across all student categories.


BrightSparks Scholarships & Education Survey Report 2017


GCE 'A' Level & IB Diploma students and graduates

Career Preferences
Career growth and opportunities are rated as the most important attribute to their job amongst GCE 'A' Level & IB Diploma students and graduates (average rating of 4.42 out of 5). This illustrates their motivation to gain advancement opportunities and avoid stagnation within their career.

BrightSparks Scholarships & Education Survey Report 2017

In terms of non-monetary attribute, consistent with the result for the top GCE 'A' Level and IB Diploma graduates, the GCE 'A' Level & IB Diploma students and graduates expect a starting of S$3001 to S$3500.


BrightSparks Scholarships & Education Survey Report 2017


Polytechnic Students

Career Preferences
Career Growth and Opportunities are rated as the most attribute of their ideal hob (an average rating of 4.57 out of 5). Highlighting and developing a well-thought career programme that provides career growth and opportunities to the scholars could be key to enhancing their motivation and sense of fulfillment in serving their scholarship bonds that ultimately leads to retention of their employment.

BrightSparks Scholarships & Education Survey Report 2017

Aside from non-monetary attributes, polytechnic students expect a starting salary of S$3001 to S$3500 which is consistent across all student categories.

BrightSparks Scholarships & Education Survey Report 2017


University Undergraduates (Year 1 & 2)

Career Preferences
University undergraduates rated career growth and opportunities as the most important attribute in their ideal job (average rating of 4.35 out of 5) with a high 91.7% citing it as an important attribute. This suggests an emphasis placed by students on career advancement in their jobs and a keen desire ti avoid stagnation in their career.

BrightSparks Scholarships & Education Survey Report 2017

Aside from non-monetary attributes, university undergraduates expect a starting salary of S$3001 to S$3500 which is consistent across all student categories.

BrightSparks Scholarships & Education Survey Report 2017