Written question asked by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 September 2004. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 September 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, how many students pursuing a higher degree through taught courses were (a) full-time and (b) part-time in (i) 1996-97 and (ii) 2002-03; and if he will make a statement. - Including table.

Answer: Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many students pursuing a higher degree through taught courses were (a) full-time and (b) part-time in (i) 1996-97 and (ii) 2002-03; and if he will make a statement. [183412] Alan Johnson: The figures are shown in the table. Students on postgraduate taught courses1 UK HE institutions _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1996/97 2002/03 Full-time 71,400 137,900 Part-time 152,300 193,900 Total 223,700 331,800 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Covers students on taught Masters, taught Doctorates and other postgraduate taught courses

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 183412; 424 c781W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Higher education Part-time education Students Student numbers Postgraduate education
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk