Request
Dear Information Compliance Officer, I’m currently researching the effect that the new Postgraduate Master’s loan has had on widening participation at UK universities. I’m requesting, under the Freedom of Information Act, data that might assist me in this research. If possible, please provide the following data for the years 2010/11 - 2018/19
- The number of students in your taught masters cohort
- The POLAR quintile data for each taught masters cohort - or if this isn’t available, any similar measure of disadvantage.
- How many students undertaking taught masters are funded by the new Government Master’s loan for the years 16/17, 17/18 and 18/19.
If you have any queries or concerns, feel free to get in touch at this email address or by phone.
Thank you so much for your help, I am happy to share any of my findings.
Yours sincerely,
Response
Dear Ms...,
I write further to your request for information dated 21 January 2019. This request has been handled by the University in accordance with its duties and obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("FOIA").
You requested details of:
Data for the years 2010/11 - 2018/19
- The number of students in your taught masters cohort
- The POLAR quintile data for each taught masters cohort - or if this isn’t available, any similar measure of disadvantage.
- How many students undertaking taught masters are funded by the new Government Master’s loan for the years 16/17, 17/18 and 18/19.
The University's response is attached FOIA response 32/1354.
If you are not satisfied with the handling of your request, you may request an internal review. Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the response to your original letter by writing to:
Chris Ince
University Secretary
London Metropolitan University
166-220 Holloway Road
London
N7 8DB
Email: c.ince@londonmet.ac.uk
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Kind regards,
Tracy Brathwaite
Information Compliance Officer
University Secretary's Office
London Metropolitan University
166-220 Holloway Road
London N7 8DB
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