Tracer Study

Tracer Study

TRACER STUDY DKV ISI YOGYAKARTA 2021-2023

 

Data tracer study is one of the important elements as supporting data in the process of analyzing the gap between learning outcomes and the needs of the world of work. Through this data, the Visual Communication Design (DKV) Study Program at ISI Yogyakarta can evaluate and formulate a more relevant and adaptive learning program development strategy, both in the form of intracurricular activities in the classroom and extracurricular activities outside the classroom.

Most alumni managed to find a job in less than or equal to 6 months in the last three years (2021-2023), with the highest number in 2021 (around 50 people). However, there was a slight increase in the number of alumni who took more than 6 months to work, especially in 2022 and 2023. The DKV Study Program at ISI Yogyakarta shows good performance in preparing its graduates to enter the world of work with a relatively short waiting time.

In 2021 and 2022, the majority of alumni stated that their jobs were closely related to their field of study. The number was consistently high, at around 40 alumni in both years. In 2023, although the number of alumni who felt their work was closely related to their studies was still dominant, the number decreased slightly compared to previous years. Meanwhile, the proportion of alumni who felt their work was fairly closely related, less closely related, or not related showed a slight increase in 2023. This could indicate the diversity of alumni's work outside the conventional corridors of DKV, such as interdisciplinary or cross-field professions. In general, the majority of alumni feel that their work is still on a linear path with DKV education. However, there is an increasing trend of diversification across fields, which opens space for curriculum development to respond to wider professional opportunities.

Graduates of DKV ISI Yogyakarta are still mostly working in the core areas of visual communication design, but there is a trend towards diversification of roles, especially those related to new technologies, education, and social media. This signals the importance for the study program to continue adapting the curriculum to remain relevant to the changing landscape of the creative industry. 

 

The data above synergistically shows that graduates of the DKV ISI Yogyakarta Study Program have a strong relevance between the field of study they take and the work they do after graduation. Most graduates are able to enter the world of work relatively quickly. In addition, the pattern of career development of the alumni also shows an increasingly diverse trend. Although professions as designers, illustrators, and content creators are still the dominant choice, there is an expansion into various other fields in the creative industry ecosystem.

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