Application Statistics for 2015 and 2016 entry

The request was successful.

Dear University of St Andrews,

Please replicate this previous FOI request: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/b..., but for the academic years of 2015/16 and 2016/17.

Yours faithfully,

K. Johnson

Dear University of St Andrews,

Please also include 2017/18 data, if possible (with the exclusion of the number of entrants), given that the UCAS 15th January deadline has passed. If it would not be possible to provide 2017/18 data, please provide a date from when this data would be available.

Yours faithfully,

K. Johnson

Freedom of Information, University of St Andrews

Dear Mr/Ms Johnson,

 

Many thanks for your enquiry below and your follow-up email dated 23 May,
2017.   For a request for information to be valid under the Freedom of
Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) it needs to meet the following
criteria set out in section 8(1) of the Act i.e. the request:

 

                (a) is in writing or in another form which, by reason of
its having some permanency, is capable of being used for subsequent
reference;

                (b) states the name of the applicant and an address for
correspondence; and

                (c) describes the information requested.

 

The way your request for information is framed does not meet the
requirements of items (a) and (c).   To assist you in your enquiry and to
make your request for information valid I have outlined below the
information that I understand you to be seeking after reviewing the
earlier documentation referred to in your email correspondence:

 

1.       Full time UCAS home fee applications to Undergraduate programmes
for years of entry 2015/16 and 2016/17 showing the number of:

·         Applications

·         Offers

·         Acceptances

·         Entrants

Brokendown by Faculty and Subject.

 

2.       Data for 2017/18 to be included if possible (with the exclusion
of the number of entrants), given that the UCAS 15 January deadline has
passed.  If it is not possible to provide 2017/18 data, please provide a
data from when this data would be available.

 

I would be grateful if you could confirm whether or not the above
accurately describes the information you require to enable your enquiry to
be taken forward?  I am asking for this point of clarification as part of
the University’s duty under Section 15 of the FOISA  to provide advice and
assistance to enquirers.  The level of detail and clarification requested
is important for three reasons:

 

·         To make your request for information valid under the FOISA.

·         To safeguard your own rights.  In the event that the University
answered your enquiry in such a way that you were unhappy with the
response given, after an internal review, your next course of action would
be to appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner.  The Commissioner
however, is unable to deal with any applications where it is found that
the original enquiry was invalid.

·         To ensure that your request for information is being interpreted
correctly and that you are supplied with the data you require.

 

This request for additional information is made under Section 1(3) of the
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.  Please note that under
Section 10(1)(b) of the Act, the University has 20 working days after
receipt of the clarification that is being sought in which to comply with
your request. 

 

Your request will therefore be held pending until I hear from you further.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

June

 

JUNE WEIR

FOI Officer

University of St Andrews

Butts Wynd, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9AJ

 

T: +44(0)1334 462776

The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland: SC013532

 

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Dear Freedom of Information,

Thank you for your reply.

I would like to confirm that you have interpreted my request correctly and that I am seeking entry information on:

Full time UCAS home fee applications to Undergraduate programmes
for years of entry 2015/16 and 2016/17 showing the number of:

· Applications

· Offers

· Acceptances

· Entrants

Broken down by Faculty and Subject.

And 2017/18 data where possible.

Yours sincerely,

K. Johnson

Freedom of Information, University of St Andrews

Dear Mr/Ms Johnson,

 

Many thanks for your clarification of your request for information under
the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 received by the University
on 1 June, 2017.  I confirm your request is now being processed.

 

The University will endeavour to respond to your request as quickly as
possible. In any event you will receive a response within the time set for
compliance, as prescribed in section 10 of the Freedom of Information
(Scotland) Act 2002 i.e. no later than 29 June, 2017.

 

In the meantime, should you have any questions about your information
request please do not hesitate to contact me.  Please quote Ref number
148-17 in any future correspondence in this connection.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

June

 

 

 

JUNE WEIR

FOI Officer

University of St Andrews

Butts Wynd, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9AJ

 

T: +44(0)1334 462776

The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland: SC013532

 

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Freedom of Information, University of St Andrews

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Dear Mr/Ms Johnson,

 

Please find attached the University’s response to your request below for
information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

June

 

 

JUNE WEIR

FOI Officer

University of St Andrews

Butts Wynd, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9AJ

 

T: +44(0)1334 462776

The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland: SC013532

 

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