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Census of Population of Ireland, 1986 - IPUMS Subset

Ireland, 1986
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IRL_1986_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Scientific or technical qualification (IE1986A_SCITECH)

Data file: IRL1986_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 204
End: 204
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
[Questions 15-22 relate to persons aged 15 years or over]</p>

<p>Q.22 Scientific or technological qualifications</p>
<div class="i1">If the person has such qualifications, state at (a) the qualifications held and at (b) the main subject(s) in which it was held.<br /><br />(a) ___<br />(b) ___</div><p>Question 22: Scientific or technological qualifications</p>
<div class="i1">This question should be answered for persons who hold one or more qualifications of the type listed below in a branch of science or technology, including natural sciences, engineering, medical sciences, agricultural sciences and social sciences, but excluding commerce, geography, domestic science and nursing.<br /><br />(a) Qualifications: the qualification(s) held should be stated at (a). See examples below:</div><div class="i2">Qualifications<br />Certificate, diploma, associateship or degree awarded by an educational institution (e.g. university, National Council for Educational Awards, City and Guilds, Department of Education, etc.) following at least one year's full-time study (or equivalent part-time study) after the Leaving Certificate or its equivalent, Graduate or Corporate Membership of a professional institution.<br /><br />Examples of entries at (a):<br />National Certificate (NCEA); City and Guilds Technician Certificate; National Diploma (NCEA); College Technician Diploma; A.R.C.Sc.1.; A.I.M.L.S.; Grad.1.E.E.; Grad.1.Mech.E.; B.Sc.; B.E.; M.E.; Ph.D.; B.A. (Mathematics); B. Soc. Sc.; M.B.; B.Ch.; B.A.O.; M. Econ. Sc.; M.I.E.I.; M.I.C.I.; M.R.I.C.; M.1.Mech.E.; A.1nst.P.; F.I.M.L.S.; M. I. Biol.</div><div class="i1">(b) Main branch:<br />The main branch of science or technology in which the qualification(s) are held should be stated at (b): e.g., agriculture; horticulture; veterinary science; physics; medicine; dentistry; pharmacy; biochemistry; mathematical physics; architecture; mechanical engineering; applied biology; applied chemistry; electronics; sociology; economics, etc. B.A. (Mathematics); B. Soc. Sc.; M.B.; B.Ch.; B.A.O.; M. Econ. Sc.; M.I.E.I.; M.I.C.I.; M.R.I.C.; M.1.Mech.E.; A. 1nst. P.; F.I.M.L.S.; M. I. Biol.</div>
Categories
Value Category
1 Yes
2 No
9 NIU (not in universe)
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates if a person has a scientific or technical qualification.
Universe
Ireland 1986: Persons age 15+ [discrepancies: none]

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