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Application Statistics
James Carter made this Freedom of Information request to University of Kent
The request was refused by University of Kent.
From: James Carter
31 December 2011
Dear University of Kent,
Under the Freedom of Information Act, please could you provide me
with the following information:
For each course that the University currently or previously has
offered from the 1994 application cycle (with deferred entry in
1995) until the 2011 application cycle (with deferred entry in
2012) and for each application cycle from the 1994 cycle until the
2011 cycle:
1. a) The number of applications received by the university through
UCAS by the standard deadline for consideration in accordance with
the deadline of the relevant course for entrance in that particular
application cycle (including deferred applications from the
previous application cycle, but not including deferred applications
for entrance in the next application cycle).
b) The number of direct applications received by the university by
the standard deadline for consideration in accordance with the
deadline of the relevant course for entrance in that particular
application cycle (including deferred applications from the
previous application cycle, but not including deferred applications
for entrance in the next application cycle).
c) The total number of applications received by the university for
consideration in accordance with the deadline of the relevant
course for entrance in that particular application cycle (including
deferred applications from the previous application cycle, but not
including deferred applications for entrance in the next
application cycle).
d) The number of applications received by the university through
UCAS after the standard deadline for the course in question that
were considered for entrance in that particular application cycle
(including deferred applications from the previous application
cycle, but not including deferred applications for entrance in the
next application cycle).
e) The number of direct applications received by the university
after the standard deadline for the course in question that were
considered for entrance in that particular application cycle
(including deferred applications from the previous application
cycle, but not including deferred applications for entrance in the
next application cycle).
f) The total number of applications received by the university for
consideration after the standard deadline for the course in
question that were considered for entrance in that particular
application cycle (including deferred applications from the
previous application cycle, but not including deferred applications
for entrance in the next application cycle).
g) The number of applications received by the university through
UCAS after the standard deadline for the course in question that
were not considered for entrance in that particular application
cycle (including deferred applications from the previous
application cycle, but not including deferred applications for
entrance in the next application cycle).
h) The number of direct applications received by the university
after the standard deadline for the course in question that were
not considered for entrance in that particular application cycle
(including deferred applications from the previous application
cycle, but not including deferred applications for entrance in the
next application cycle).
i) The total number of applications received by the university for
consideration after the standard deadline for the course in
question that were not considered for entrance in that particular
application cycle (including deferred applications from the
previous application cycle, but not including deferred applications
for entrance in the next application cycle).
g) The total number of applications received by the university that
were considered regardless of the date of recipiency for entrance
in that particular application cycle (including deferred
applications from the previous application cycle, but not including
deferred applications for entrance in the next application cycle).
h) The total number of applications received by the university
regardless of whether they were considered or not for entrance in
that particular application cycle (including deferred applications
from the previous application cycle, but not including deferred
applications for entrance in the next application cycle).
2. a) The number of offers made by the university to applicants who
applied through UCAS by the standard deadline for the course in
question for entrance in that particular application cycle
(including deferred applications from the previous application
cycle, but not including deferred applications for entrance in the
next application cycle).
b) The number of offers made by the university to direct applicants
who applied by the standard deadline for the course in question for
entrance in that particular application cycle (including deferred
applications from the previous application cycle, but not including
deferred applications for entrance in the next application cycle).
c) The total number of offers made by the university to all
applicants who applied by the standard deadline for the course in
question for entrance in that particular application cycle
(including deferred applications from the previous application
cycle, but not including deferred applications for entrance in the
next application cycle).
d) The number of offers made by the university to applicants who
applied through UCAS after the standard deadline for the course in
question for entrance in that particular application cycle
(including deferred applications from the previous application
cycle, but not including deferred applications for entrance in the
next application cycle).
e) The number of offers made by the university to direct applicants
who applied after the standard deadline for the course in question
for entrance in that particular application cycle (including
deferred applications from the previous application cycle, but not
including deferred applications for entrance in the next
application cycle).
f) The total number of offers made by the university to all
applicants who applied after the standard deadline for the course
in question for entrance in that particular application cycle
(including deferred applications from the previous application
cycle, but not including deferred applications for entrance in the
next application cycle).
g) The total number of offers made by the university to all
applicants who applied for entrance in that particular application
cycle (including deferred applications from the previous
application cycle, but not including deferred applications for
entrance in the next application cycle).
h) The number of deferred offers made by the university to
applicants who applied for entry in that particular application
cycle.
i) The number of offers for entry in the current cycle made to
applicants who applied for deferred entry in that particular
application cycle.
3. a) The total number of applicants who made the course their
"firm" choice.
b) The total number of applicants who made the course their
"insurance" choice.
c) The number of applicants in a) who commenced the course in
question.
d) The number of applicants in b) who commenced the course in
question.
4. a) The number of students not included in who commenced the
course through "clearing".
b) The number of students who commenced the course through
"adjustment".
c) The number of students who commenced the course for a reason
other than: a UCAS application, a direct application, "clearing",
"adjustment".
I anticipate that the best way to provide this information is to
have a spreadsheet divided up into the individual years, and each
year in turn being divided up unto the individual courses (which
must have their course code next to them).
I look forward to hearing from you within the 20 day deadline.
Yours faithfully,
James Carter
From: Foi
University of Kent
31 December 2011
The University of Kent is now closed for Christmas and the New Year (from
22nd December to 3rd January inclusive). We will respond to your email
following our return to the office on Wednesday 4th January.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Kind regards,
Eileen, Jane and Laura
Freedom of Information Team
The Registry
University of Kent
Canterbury CT2 7NZ
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1227 824050
Email: [1][University of Kent request email]
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From: Foi
University of Kent
4 January 2012
Dear Mr Carter,
Thank you for your FOI request. The University has been closed for the Christmas period until today, however we will respond to you within 20 working days following the date of receipt of your request, which makes our deadline 31st January.
Kind regards,
Laura
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From: Foi
University of Kent
31 January 2012
Dear Mr Carter,
Thank you for your FOI request received on 31 December 2011.
My colleagues have confirmed that the expanse of the data that you require would exceed the appropriate limit of 18 hours cited in Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act and defined in the Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Appropriate Limit and Fees) Regulations 2004. Extracting the information relevant to your request would require accessing several different databases and performing various bespoke reports, including manual data searches for the older data that is not as accessible. This would require a high level of skill and judgement that could take weeks of work.
Particular issues that would take us a long time to process are:
The period of data that you require (i.e. from 1994)
The detail of data that you require, including:
Separating deferred entry candidates
Separating candidate application dates
All courses that the University offers/has offered since 1994
Also, please note that data held on unsuccessful applicants is minimal.
UCAS recently became subject to the Freedom of Information Act and you may find, if you have not done so already, that they hold some of the data you are requesting in a more accessible format.
If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to make a complaint or request a review, you should write to Freedom of Information Team, Student Records Office, Registry, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NZ.
Kind regards,
Laura
Laura Withers
Freedom of Information Team
The Registry
University of Kent
Canterbury CT2 7NZ
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1227 824050
Email: [University of Kent request email]
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