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To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many schools are taking part in widening participation schemes for entry to university to read medicine; what estimate he has made of the cost of programmes for widening participation in the study of medicine at university; which universities (a)...

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

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Written questions

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Answered

Tabled on

11 November 2004

For answer on

18 November 2004

Answered on

18 November 2004

Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) how many schools are taking part in widening participation schemes for entry to university to read medicine; [198256] (2) what estimate he has made of the cost of programmes for widening participation in the study of medicine at university; [198400] (3) which universities (a) offer and (b) plan to offer extended medical degree programmes or their equivalent for students seeking to study medicine with a view to registration as a doctor under the Government's widening participation schemes; [198401] (4) how many students have been admitted to universities this year to read medicine under widening participation schemes; and what estimate he has made of the number of students who will be admitted in each of the next five years. [198402] Dr. Howells: The Government's aim is that everyone with the potential to benefit from higher education should have an opportunity to do so. The main scheme for widening participation is Aimhigher, a programme jointly funded by the Department for Education and Skills, the Learning and Skills Council and the Higher Education Funding Council for England. Since August 2004, Aimhigher has been a national programme, operating most intensively in disadvantaged areas. Aimhigher aims to raise the attainment levels of young people, their aspirations towards university, and improve progression. Most activities are not subject specific, although some locally arranged activities are designed to raise awareness of and encourage progression to specific subjects such as medicine. The Department does not collect information on the exact nature of locally arranged activities, their cost, or the number of schools involved. Aimhigher does not include the delivery of degree or other higher education programmes. Foundation Years may contribute to the widening participation activities undertaken by universities. Foundation Years in medicine are designed to assist potential students to gain the knowledge and learning skills needed for degree study, including allowing students with good grades in non-science subjects to study the basic science needed to start a medical degree course. Information on the number of students who have entered a degree programme in medicine having completed a foundation year is not available.

Date

18 November 2004

Reference

426 c2140W;426 c2146W; 198256;198400;198401;198402

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the average cost was of an undergraduate degree in each of the universities in the UK in the last year for which figures are available.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 November 2004

Reference

426 c284W; 191506

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

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.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

14 October 2004

For answer on

26 October 2004

Answered on

26 October 2004

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 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Date

26 October 2004

Reference

425 c1155-6W; 191979

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what recent representations he has received on access to medical degree courses.

Asked by

James Clappison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 May 2004

Reference

420 c1763W; 168913

House

House of Commons

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