Sociology course 2017-2018

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Dear University of Leeds,

With regards to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, could you please provide the following information with regards to the 2017-2018 entry cycle for the L300 Politics course:

- How many people applied for this course?
- How many were outright rejected?
- How many offers were made?
- Did this course go into clearing?
- If not, were any students who had made Leeds their firm accepted despite not making the requirements, and if so, how many?
- After A level results day (17th August), what was the lowest grade requirements accepted for the course excluding Access to Leeds applications?

Yours faithfully,
leo brown

Tracey Crombie,

I am out of the office until Monday 2 July and I will respond to any emails on my return. I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. If your query is urgent, please contact Helen Pickersgill on 0113 34 34036 or [email address].

Jenny Foggin,

Dear Leo,

I can confirm receipt of the FoI request below, and you should expect to hear from the University in response within 20 working days, that is, by Thursday 26 July. If, in the meantime, you have any queries about the request, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Best wishes,

Jenny

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Jenny Foggin
Senior Governance and Freedom of Information Officer
Secretariat
University of Leeds

(0113) 343 1155
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Tracey Crombie,

Dear Mr Brown

I can confirm receipt of the request below, dated 26 June 2018. 

Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and will be answered within twenty working days.  As such, you should expect to hear from the University in response by 24 July 2018, if, in the meantime, you have any queries about the request, please don’t hesitate to contact Jenny Foggin ([email address]).   

Kind regards

Tracey Crombie
PA to the Legal Adviser
University of Leeds
LS2 9JT
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Jenny Foggin,

Dear Leo,

Figures are set out below for the Politics UG programme (I assume this is the programme you were referring to, despite the subject line).

- How many people applied for this course? 549
- How many were outright rejected? 51
- How many offers were made? 498
- Did this course go into clearing? No
- If not, were any students who had made Leeds their firm accepted despite not making the requirements, and if so, how many? Yes, 15 Students
- After A level results day (17th August), what was the lowest grade requirements accepted for the course excluding Access to Leeds applications? ABB/128 points

I hope this is helpful in resolving your query. If you have any questions about this email, however, please don't hesitate to contact me.

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Best wishes,

Jenny

Jenny Foggin
Senior Governance and Freedom of Information Officer
Legal Adviser’s Office
The University of Leeds
0113 3431155

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