Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 October 2004. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 October 2004 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what estimate he has made of the proportion of the projected non-completion rate for full-time first degree students reported by the Higher Education Statistics Agency which is accounted for by students transferring to different courses at the same institution.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what estimate he has made of the proportion of the projected non-completion rate for full-time first degree students reported by the Higher Education Statistics Agency which is accounted for by students transferring to different courses at the same institution. [191979] Dr. Howells: HESA's non-completion rate has not been disaggregated to separately identify students who transfer to a different degree course and then fail to complete it. Students who transfer to a different degree course and successfully complete it are recorded under "Obtain a degree" in the following table; students who transfer from a degree to a different level of course (such as an HND) and successfully complete it are recorded under "Obtain other award". Only students who started a degree course and failed to obtain any HE qualification are classed as non-completers under "No award or transfer". Projected outcomes, full-time first degree students starting courses in 2001/02 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Percentage Obtain a degree 77.9 Obtain other award 1.2 Transfer to another institution 6.4 No award or transfer 14.1 Not known 0.4 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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