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 Dear Lydia

We have completed the compilation of information in response to your
request dated 13 March 2024 in relation to the average module marks and
percentage break downs for students taking the following modules in the
last 4 academic years.

• Sex, genes and Evolution (BIOL0020)
• Investigative Methods in Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology
(BIOS0024) 
• Social Neuroscience of Animal Model Systems (BIOS0029) 
• Cellular and Developmental Neurobiology (CELL0003) 
• Clocks, sleeps and Biological time (CELL0004)
• Mechanisms of Development (CELL0001) 
• Mechanisms of Development (Extended)  (CELL0002) 
• Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine (CELL0012) 
• Functional Genetics of Model Systems (CELL0013) 
• Dynamic Biological Systems (CELL0014) 
• Receptor Mechanisms (PHAR0012) 
• Psychopharmacology (PHAR0015) 
• Synaptic Pharmacology (PHAR0018) 
• Cell Signalling in Health and Disease (PHOL0008) 
• Autonomic and central control of cardiorespiratory function
(PHOL0011) 
• Cognitive Neuroscience (PSYCH0031) 
• Introduction to Coding for Bioscience Research (Python) (BIOS0030) 
• Introduction to Programming (COMP0015)

We can confirm that we do hold the information for the data specified in
your request and this information is provided in the attached.  

As you will see within the table, we have withheld the following:

• Where the average/mean of a group is 7 or fewer individuals
(represented as ≤7); and
• Where the median/percentile requested relates 22 or fewer individuals
(represented as ≤22)

This information has been withheld because, with such low numbers, even
providing the information without names, there is a risk the individuals
may be identifiable which means that these are personal data of third
parties, or if linked with other personal identifiers in the public
domain, would be likely to become personal data.  This information has
been withheld under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
(FOIA) by virtue of Section 40(3A)(i).

Section 40(2) of the FOIA allows a public authority to withhold
information under the FOIA where (i) the requested information is personal
data relating to someone other than the requester, and (ii) its disclosure
would breach any of the Data Protection principles.  In this case, we
believe that the requested information could relate to and identify
individuals and therefore would be personal data.  The disclosure of these
personal data would not be within the reasonable expectations of the
individuals concerned and it would be unfair to do so; this therefore
breaches the first Data Protection principle.

As the Section 40(2) exemption is an absolute one, there is no need to
conduct a public interest test.

You are free to use any information supplied for your own use, including
for non-commercial research purposes. The information may also be used for
the purposes of news reporting. However, any other type of re-use, for
example by publishing or issuing copies to the public, will require the
permission of the copyright owner.

If you are unhappy with our response to your request and wish to make a
complaint or request a review of our decision, please email [1][email
address]. Emails should include the words ‘Internal Review’ in the subject
and be marked For the Attention of the Vice-President (Operations),
alternatively you should write to:

Vice-President (Operations)

University College London

Gower Street

London

WC1E 6BT

Please note, complaints and requests for internal review received more
than two months after the initial decision will not be handled.

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you may
apply directly to the Information Commissioner by using the following web
address: [2]www.ico.org.uk/foicomplaints. You should do this within two
months of our final decision.

If you have any queries or concerns, please contact me using the details
provided in this letter and including the request reference number.

Further information on the Freedom of Information Act is available from
the Information Commissioner’s Office:

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

SK9 5AF

0303 123 1113

[3]https://ico.org.uk/

Kind regards,

Layal Temrawi

Data Protection and Freedom of Information Adviser

University College London

Legal Services

E: [4][email address] Data Protection: [5][email address] FOI: [6][UCL
request email].

Telephone: +44 (0)203 108 7862 (internal 57862)

Working hours: Please note that I work from home on Mondays.

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