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Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 24 May 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 June 2006. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 5 June 2006 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Psychology Degrees

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many students have graduated in psychology from universities in the Province in each of the last five years.
Answer

The information requested is as follows:

Qualifications obtained in the psychology subject area at NI higher education institutions 2000-01 to 2004-05
Academic year Qualifications obtained
2000-01 371
2001-02 329
2002-03 394
2003-04 380
2004-05 416
Source: HESA

Psychology is commonly studied alongside other disciplines. Accordingly a procedure of apportionment is used from 2002-03 onwards to allocate students to specific subject areas, by dividing each headcount in a way that reflects the pattern of split programmes. The figures therefore refer to a full-person equivalent value. Prior to 2002-03, enrolments split equally between two or more subject areas were assigned to the combined subject group and are not included in this table.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
74647; 447 c456-7W;447 c455-6W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Northern Ireland Psychology
Link
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