Australian Standard Classification of Education  
	Field of Education Classification (FOE) - Broad, Narrow and 
	Detailed Fields

	01	Natural and Physical Sciences

	0101	Mathematical Sciences
	010101	Mathematics
	010103	Statistics
	010199	Mathematical Sciences not elsewhere classified

	0103	Physics and Astronomy
	010301	Physics
	010303	Astronomy

	0105	Chemical Sciences
	010501	Organic Chemistry
	010503	Inorganic Chemistry
	010599	Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified

	0107	Earth Sciences
	010701	Atmospheric Sciences
	010703	Geology
	010705	Geophysics
	010707	Geochemistry
	010709	Soil Science
	010711	Hydrology
	010713	Oceanography
	010799	Earth Sciences not elsewhere classified

	0109	Biological Sciences
	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 not elsewhere classified

	0199	Other Natural and Physical Sciences
	019901	Medical Science
	019903	Forensic Science
	019905	Food Science and Biotechnology
	019907	Pharmacology
	019909	Laboratory Technology
	019999	Natural and Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified

	02	Information Technology
	
	0201	Computer Science
	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 not elsewhere classified
	
	0203	Information Systems
	020301	Conceptual Modelling
	020303	Database Management
	020305	Systems Analysis and Design
	020307	Decision Support Systems
	020399	Information Systems not elsewhere classified
	
	0299	Other Information Technology
	029901	Security Science
	029999	Information Technology not elsewhere classified
	
	03	Engineering and Related Technologies
	
	0301	Manufacturing Engineering and Technology
	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 not 
	elsewhere classified
	
	0303	Process and Resources Engineering
	030301	Chemical Engineering
	030303	Mining Engineering
	030305	Materials Engineering
	030307	Food Processing Technology
	030399	Process and Resources Engineering not elsewhere 
	classified

	0305	Automotive Engineering and Technology
	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 not elsewhere 
	classified

	0307	Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and 
	Technology
	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 
	not elsewhere classified

	0309	Civil Engineering
	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 not elsewhere classified

	0311	Geomatic Engineering
	031101	Surveying
	031103	Mapping Science
	031199	Geomatic Engineering not elsewhere classified

	0313	Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 
	Technology
	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 not
	 elsewhere classified

	0315	Aerospace Engineering and Technology
	031501	Aerospace Engineering
	031503	Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
	031505	Aircraft Operation
	031507	Air Traffic Control
	031599	Aerospace Engineering and Technology not elsewhere 
	classified

	0317	Maritime Engineering and Technology
	031701	Maritime Engineering
	031703	Marine Construction
	031705	Marine Craft Operation
	031799	Maritime Engineering and Technology not elsewhere 
	classified

	0399	Other Engineering and Related Technologies
	039901	Environmental Engineering
	039903	Biomedical Engineering
	039905	Fire Technology
	039907	Rail Operations
	039909	Cleaning
	039999	Engineering and Related Technologies not elsewhere 
	classified

	04	Architecture and Building

	0401	Architecture and Urban Environment
	040101	Architecture
	040103	Urban Design and Regional Planning
	040105	Landscape Architecture
	040107	Interior and Environmental Design
	040199	Architecture and Urban Environment not elsewhere 
	classified

	0403	Building
	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 not elsewhere classified

	05	Agriculture, Environmental and Related  
	Studies

	0501	Agriculture
	050101	Agricultural Science
	050103	Wool Science
	050105	Animal Husbandry
	050199	Agriculture not elsewhere classified

	0503	Horticulture and Viticulture
	050301	Horticulture
	050303	Viticulture

	0505	Forestry Studies
	050501	Forestry Studies

	0507	Fisheries Studies
	050701	Aquaculture
	050799	Fisheries Studies not elsewhere classified

	0509	Environmental Studies
	050901	Land, Parks and Wildlife Management
	050999	Environmental Studies not elsewhere classified

	0599	Other Agriculture, Environmental and Related 
	Studies
	059901	Pest and Weed Control
	059999	Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies not 
	elsewhere classified

	06	Health

	0601	Medical Studies
	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 not elsewhere classified

	0603	Nursing
	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 not elsewhere classified

	0605	Pharmacy
	060501	Pharmacy

	0607	Dental Studies
	060701	Dentistry
	060703	Dental Assisting
	060705	Dental Technology
	060799	Dental Studies not elsewhere classified

	0609	Optical Science
	060901	Optometry
	060903	Optical Technology
	060999	Optical Science not elsewhere classified

	0611	Veterinary Studies
	061101	Veterinary Science
	061103	Veterinary Assisting
	061199	Veterinary Studies not elsewhere classified

	0613	Public Health
	061301	Occupational Health and Safety
	061303	Environmental Health
	061305	Indigenous Health
	061307	Health Promotion
	061309	Community Health 
	061311	Epidemiology
	061399	Public Health not elsewhere classified

	0615	Radiography
	061501	Radiography

	0617	Rehabilitation Therapies
	061701	Physiotherapy
	061703	Occupational Therapy
	061705	Chiropractic and Osteopathy
	061707	Speech Pathology
	061709	Audiology
	061711	Massage Therapy
	061713	Podiatry
	061799	Rehabilitation Therapies not elsewhere classified

	0619	Complementary Therapies
	061901	Naturopathy
	061903	Acupuncture
	061905	Traditional Chinese Medicine
	061999	Complementary Therapies not elsewhere classified

	0699	Other Health
	069901	Nutrition and Dietetics
	069903	Human Movement
	069905	Paramedical Studies
	069907	First Aid
	069999	Health not elsewhere classified

	07	Education

	0701	Teacher Education
	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 not elsewhere classified

	0703	Curriculum and Education Studies
	070301	Curriculum Studies
	070303	Education Studies

	0799	Other Education
	079999	Education not elsewhere classified

	08	Management and Commerce

	0801	Accounting
	080101	Accounting

	0803	Business and Management
	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 not elsewhere classified

	0805	Sales and Marketing
	080501	Sales
	080503	Real Estate
	080505	Marketing
	080507	Advertising
	080509	Public Relations
	080599	Sales and Marketing not elsewhere classified

	0807	Tourism
	080701	Tourism

	0809	Office Studies
	080901	Secretarial and Clerical Studies
	080903	Keyboard Skills
	080905	Practical Computing Skills
	080999	Office Studies not elsewhere classified

	0811	Banking, Finance and Related Fields
	081101	Banking and Finance
	081103	Insurance and Actuarial Studies
	081105	Investment and Securities
	081199	Banking, Finance and Related Fields not elsewhere 
	classified

	0899	Other Management and Commerce
	089901	Purchasing, Warehousing and Distribution
	089903	Valuation
	089999	Management and Commerce not elsewhere classified

	09	Society and Culture

	0901	Political Science and Policy Studies
	090101	Political Science
	090103	Policy Studies

	0903	Studies in Human Society
	090301	Sociology
	090303	Anthropology
	090305	History
	090307	Archaeology
	090309	Human Geography
	090311	Indigenous Studies
	090313	Gender Specific Studies
	090399	Studies in Human Society not elsewhere classified

	0905	Human Welfare Studies and Services
	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 not elsewhere 
	classified

	0907	Behavioural Science
	090701	Psychology
	090799	Behavioural Science not elsewhere classified

	0909	Law
	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 not elsewhere classified

	0911	Justice and Law Enforcement
	091101	Justice Administration
	091103	Legal Studies
	091105	Police Studies
	091199	Justice and Law Enforcement not elsewhere classified

	0913	Librarianship, Information Management and 
	Curatorial Studies
	091301	Librarianship and Information Management
	091303	Curatorial Studies

	0915	Language and Literature
	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 not elsewhere classified

	0917	Philosophy and Religious Studies
	091701	Philosophy
	091703	Religious Studies

	0919	Economics and Econometrics
	091901	Economics
	091903	Econometrics

	0921	Sport and Recreation
	092101	Sport and Recreation Activities
	092103	Sports Coaching, Officiating and Instruction
	092199	Sport and Recreation not elsewhere classified

	0999	Other Society and Culture
	099901	Family and Consumer Studies
	099903	Criminology
	099905	Security Services
	099999	Society and Culture not elsewhere classified

	10	Creative Arts

	1001	Performing Arts
	100101	Music
	100103	Drama and Theatre Studies
	100105	Dance
	100199	Performing Arts not elsewhere classified

	1003	Visual Arts and Crafts
	100301	Fine Arts
	100303	Photography
	100305	Crafts
	100307	Jewellery Making
	100309	Floristry
	100399	Visual Arts and Crafts not elsewhere classified

	1005	Graphic and Design Studies
	100501	Graphic Arts and Design Studies
	100503	Textile Design
	100505	Fashion Design
	100599	Graphic and Design Studies not elsewhere classified

	1007	Communication and Media Studies
	100701	Audio Visual Studies
	100703	Journalism
	100705	Written Communication
	100707	Verbal Communication
	100799	Communication and Media Studies not elsewhere 
	classified

	1099	Other Creative Arts
	109999	Creative Arts not elsewhere classified

	11	Food, Hospitality and Personal Services

	1101	Food and Hospitality
	110101	Hospitality
	110103	Food and Beverage Service
	110105	Butchery
	110107	Baking and Pastrymaking
	110109	Cookery
	110111	Food Hygiene
	110199	Food and Hospitality not elsewhere classified

	1103	Personal Services
	110301	Beauty Therapy
	110303	Hairdressing
	110399	Personal Services not elsewhere classified

	12	Mixed Field Programmes

	1201	General Education Programmes
	120101	General Primary and Secondary Education Programmes
	120103	Literacy and Numeracy  Programmes
	120105	Learning Skills Programmes
	120199	General Education Programmes not elsewhere classified

	1203	Social Skills Programmes
	120301	Social and Interpersonal Skills Programmes
	120303	Survival Skills Programmes
	120305	Parental Education Programmes
	120399	Social Skills Programmes not elsewhere classified

	1205	Employment Skills Programmes
	120501	Career Development Programmes
	120503	Job Search Skills Programmes
	120505	Work Practices Programmes
	120599	Employment Skills Programmes not elsewhere classified

	1299	Other Mixed Field Programmes
	129999	Mixed Field Programmes not elsewhere classified