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Dear Cardiff University,
I have a request regarding information on the universities dentistry school. All questions are for last years UCAS cycle.

1) How many of the students admitted were studying A Levels?
2) How many of the students admitted were international?
3) How many graduate students applied for the 5 year course?
4) How many graduate students applied for the graduate course?
5) How many of each category of students that I have mentioned above were:
i) Rejected pre interview
ii) Rejected post interview
iii) Given an offer

By each category, I am referring to the categories 'A Level students', 'international students', 'graduates applying to the 5 year course' and 'graduates applying for the graduate 4 year course'.

6) For each applicant, can I get their UKCAT score, their GCSE results, degree result or prediction, A Level results or prediction, pre interview score and interview score? If it is not possible to give all the data within the time limit of 18 hours or £450, I would ask the university give me a sample of randomised data such that the time and cost constraints are met.

7) I would also request for a copy of the interview form that the university uses to assess a candidate during the interview for the Dentistry course. This request is applicable for this years entry cycle and I would like the forms for interview for both the undergraduate and post graduate interviews.

8)I would also like to know what the selection process is when determining a candidates suitability for both the four year course and the five year course. If any form is used to assess this, I would also like a copy of this.

I hope that this is not too much trouble for the university and I hope they can meet my requests without too much trouble. If possible, I would like all data to be in an excel format or word or pdf format if possible.

Yours faithfully,

Tom Smith

InfoRequest, Cardiff University

Dear Tom,

I acknowledge receipt of your email dated 20th November 2020.

Your request will now be dealt with under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and has been allocated reference FOI20-424 which should be quoted in all correspondence.

In order for us to process your request we need to understand more clearly the information you are seeking and I should be grateful if you could clarify the following:

You have requested information regarding applications and admissions to the Dentistry School. Information regarding the courses offered by Cardiff University are available here. https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/dentistry/cour... . As we do not run a graduate course, please could you confirm the titles and UCAS codes of the courses for which you require this information?

Please be aware that the legal response time of 20 working days for responding to your request will not begin until we receive this clarification from you.

Yours sincerely,

University Secretary’s Office
 
Swyddfa Ysgrifenydd y Brifysgol
Cardiff University
 
Prifysgol Caerdydd
Friary House
 
Friary House
Greyfriars Road
Cardiff
 
Heol y Brodyr Llwydion
Caerdydd
CF10 3AE
 
CF10 3AE
 
 
 
E-mail: [email address]
 
We welcome correspondence in Welsh or English. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.
 
E-bost: [email address]
 
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Dear InfoRequest,
The course code is A200.

Yours sincerely,

Tom Smith

InfoRequest, Cardiff University

Dear Tom,

I acknowledge receipt of your email dated 24th November 2020.

Your request will now be dealt with under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and has been allocated reference FOI20-424 which should be quoted in all correspondence. We will respond to your request within 20 working days starting the next working day after receipt, therefore you can expect to receive a response no later than 23rd December 2020.

Please note that in order to fulfil your request we need to liaise with other teams across the University. Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic most staff are now working remotely, and it is likely that there will be a delay in responding to your request. Staff may not be able to assist as they may need to prioritise other work, cover for colleagues who are ill or be away from work themselves due to illness. However, we will do our best to meet this deadline and keep you informed should we be unable to do so.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and, if that is the case, we will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.

Yours sincerely,

University Secretary’s Office
 
Swyddfa Ysgrifenydd y Brifysgol
Cardiff University
 
Prifysgol Caerdydd
Friary House
 
Friary House
Greyfriars Road
Cardiff
 
Heol y Brodyr Llwydion
Caerdydd
CF10 3AE
 
CF10 3AE
 
 
 
E-mail: [email address]
 
We welcome correspondence in Welsh or English. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.
 
E-bost: [email address]
 
Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth trwy’r Gymraeg neu’r Saesneg. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.

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InfoRequest, Cardiff University

Dear Tom,

 

Can I just clarify one more point on your FOI request please?

 

On your request for information you stated "All questions are for last
years UCAS cycle".

 

So we can provide the correct information do you mean the 2019 UCAS cycle
for entry in September 2019 or the 2020 UCAS cycle for entry in 2020?

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Ian Johnson   Ian Johnson
Compliance Officer   Swyddog Cydymffurfiaeth
University Secretary’s Office      Swyddfa Ysgrifennydd y Brifysgol
Cardiff University
2nd Floor, Friary House Prifysgol Caerdydd
Greyfriars Road
CF10 3AE LLawr 2, Friary House

Heol y Brodyr Llwydion
CF10 3AE
Tel: 029 208 79633   Ffon: 029 208 79633
E-mail: [1][email address] E-bost:
[2][email address]
 
 
The University welcomes
correspondence in Welsh or English. Mae'r Brifysgol yn croesawu
gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu'n
Saesneg.

 

 

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InfoRequest, Cardiff University

Dear Tom,

 

I would be grateful if you could confirm the academic year of entry you
are seeking information for?

 

We cannot proceed with your request until we have this.

 

Please be aware that the legal response time of 20 working days for
responding to your request will not begin until we receive this
clarification from you.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Ian Johnson   Ian Johnson
Compliance Officer   Swyddog Cydymffurfiaeth
University Secretary’s Office      Swyddfa Ysgrifennydd y Brifysgol
Cardiff University
2nd Floor, Friary House Prifysgol Caerdydd
Greyfriars Road
CF10 3AE LLawr 2, Friary House

Heol y Brodyr Llwydion
CF10 3AE
Tel: 029 208 79633   Ffon: 029 208 79633
E-mail: [1][email address] E-bost:
[2][email address]
 
 
The University welcomes
correspondence in Welsh or English. Mae'r Brifysgol yn croesawu
gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu'n
Saesneg.

 

 

From: InfoRequest
Sent: 24 November 2020 12:40
To: 'Tom Smith' <[FOI #707648 email]>
Subject: RE: FOI20-424 Students- Dental School applications 2019-20

 

Dear Tom,

 

Can I just clarify one more point on your FOI request please?

 

On your request for information you stated "All questions are for last
years UCAS cycle".

 

So we can provide the correct information do you mean the 2019 UCAS cycle
for entry in September 2019 or the 2020 UCAS cycle for entry in 2020?

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Ian Johnson   Ian Johnson
Compliance Officer   Swyddog Cydymffurfiaeth
University Secretary’s Office      Swyddfa Ysgrifennydd y Brifysgol
Cardiff University
2nd Floor, Friary House Prifysgol Caerdydd
Greyfriars Road
CF10 3AE LLawr 2, Friary House

Heol y Brodyr Llwydion
CF10 3AE
Tel: 029 208 79633   Ffon: 029 208 79633
E-mail: [3][email address] E-bost:
[4][email address]
 
 
The University welcomes
correspondence in Welsh or English. Mae'r Brifysgol yn croesawu
gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu'n
Saesneg.

 

 

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Dear InfoRequest,
I have already stated a200 on the 24/11.

Yours sincerely,

Tom Smith

InfoRequest, Cardiff University

Dear Tom

Thank you for your email

We have noted this is for the A200 course but we need you to confirm the year of entry

On your request for information you stated "All questions are for last years UCAS cycle".

So we can provide the correct information do you mean the 2019 UCAS cycle for entry in September 2019 or the 2020 UCAS cycle for entry in 2020?

Yours sincerely

Ian Johnson
Compliance Officer

Swyddog Cydymffurfiaeth
University Secretary’s Office
Cardiff University
2nd Floor, Friary House
Greyfriars Road
CF10 3AE

   Swyddfa Ysgrifennydd y Brifysgol
Prifysgol Caerdydd
LLawr 2, Friary House
Heol y Brodyr Llwydion
CF10 3AE

Tel: 029 208 79633
E-mail: [email address]

The University welcomes correspondence in Welsh or English.

Ffon: 029 208 79633
E-bost: [email address]

Mae'r Brifysgol yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu'n Saesneg.

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InfoRequest, Cardiff University

Dear Tom,

 

Further to the below email, we will be unable to respond to your FOI by
23^rd December 2020 as previously indicated.

 

The University will be closed or an extended Christmas break from close of
business today and reopens on 4^th January 2021. Unfortunately we are
still waiting for information in order to fulfil your request.

 

We will endeavour to respond to you no later than 15^th January 2021.

 

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Ian Johnson   Ian Johnson
Compliance Officer   Swyddog Cydymffurfiaeth
University Secretary’s Office      Swyddfa Ysgrifennydd y Brifysgol
Cardiff University
2nd Floor, Friary House Prifysgol Caerdydd
Greyfriars Road
CF10 3AE LLawr 2, Friary House

Heol y Brodyr Llwydion
CF10 3AE
Tel: 029 208 79633   Ffon: 029 208 79633
E-mail: [1][email address] E-bost:
[2][email address]
 
 
The University welcomes
correspondence in Welsh or English. Mae'r Brifysgol yn croesawu
gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu'n
Saesneg.

 

 

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InfoRequest, Cardiff University

Dear Tom,

 

We are still waiting on information from the School of Dentistry and our
Academic Registry in order to fulfil your request.

 

We will respond to your query as soon as we have this information to hand.

 

Please accept out apologies for the delay and any inconvenience caused.

 

Yours sincerely  

 

Ian Johnson   Ian Johnson
Compliance Officer   Swyddog Cydymffurfiaeth
University Secretary’s Office      Swyddfa Ysgrifennydd y Brifysgol
Cardiff University
2nd Floor, Friary House Prifysgol Caerdydd
Greyfriars Road
CF10 3AE LLawr 2, Friary House

Heol y Brodyr Llwydion
CF10 3AE
Tel: 029 208 79633   Ffon: 029 208 79633
E-mail: [1][email address] E-bost:
[2][email address]
 
 
The University welcomes
correspondence in Welsh or English. Mae'r Brifysgol yn croesawu
gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu'n
Saesneg.

 

 

From: InfoRequest
Sent: 18 December 2020 09:30
To: Tom Smith <[FOI #707648 email]>
Subject: RE: FOI20-424 Students-A200 Dental School applications 2019-20

 

Dear Tom,

 

Further to the below email, we will be unable to respond to your FOI by
23^rd December 2020 as previously indicated.

 

The University will be closed or an extended Christmas break from close of
business today and reopens on 4^th January 2021. Unfortunately we are
still waiting for information in order to fulfil your request.

 

We will endeavour to respond to you no later than 15^th January 2021.

 

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Ian Johnson   Ian Johnson
Compliance Officer   Swyddog Cydymffurfiaeth
University Secretary’s Office      Swyddfa Ysgrifennydd y Brifysgol
Cardiff University
2nd Floor, Friary House Prifysgol Caerdydd
Greyfriars Road
CF10 3AE LLawr 2, Friary House

Heol y Brodyr Llwydion
CF10 3AE
Tel: 029 208 79633   Ffon: 029 208 79633
E-mail: [3][email address] E-bost:
[4][email address]
 
 
The University welcomes
correspondence in Welsh or English. Mae'r Brifysgol yn croesawu
gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu'n
Saesneg.

 

 

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InfoRequest, Cardiff University

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Dear Tom

 

I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information request dated
20^th November 2020.

 

For ease of reference, I have reproduced your questions below and set out
our corresponding responses.

 

1) How many of the students admitted were studying A Levels?

September 2019 (19/20 AY) - We don’t record this data within the School.

September 2020 (20/21 AY) - We don’t record this data within the School.

 

2) How many of the students admitted were international?

September 2019 (19/20 AY) - 8 students admitted

September 2020 (20/21 AY) - 9 students admitted

 

3) How many graduate students applied for the 5 year course?

September 2019 (19/20 AY) - We don’t record this data within the School.

September 2020 (20/21 AY) - We don’t record this data within the School.

 

4) How many graduate students applied for the graduate course?

September 2019 (19/20 AY) - We do not run a graduate course

September 2020 (20/21 AY) - We do not run a graduate course

 

5) How many of each category of students that I have mentioned above were:

 

i) Rejected pre interview

September 2019 (19/20 AY)

– A level students - We don’t record this data within the School.

- International - 42

- Graduate 4 Year - None, we do not run a graduate course

- Graduate 5 Year - We don’t record this data within the School.

 

September 2020 (20/21 AY)

– A level students - We don’t record this data within the School.

- International - 66

- Graduate 4 Year - None, we do not run a graduate course

- Graduate 5 Year - We don’t record this data within the School.

 

ii) Rejected post interview

September 2019 (19/20 AY)

– A level students - We don’t record this data within the School.

- International - 5

- Graduate 4 Year - None, we do not run a graduate course

- Graduate 5 Year - We don’t record this data within the School.

 

September 2020 (20/21 AY)

– A level students - We don’t record this data within the School.

- International - 4

- Graduate 4 Year - None, we do not run a graduate course

- Graduate 5 Year - We don’t record this data within the School.

 

iii) Given an offer

September 2019 (19/20 AY)

– A level students - We don’t record this data within the School.

- International - 12

- Graduate 4 Year - None, we do not run a graduate course

- Graduate 5 Year - We don’t record this data within the School.

 

September 2020 (20/21 AY)

– A level students - We don’t record this data within the School.

- International - 12

- Graduate 4 Year - None, we do not run a graduate course

- Graduate 5 Year - We don’t record this data within the School.

 

By each category, I am referring to the categories 'A Level students',
'international students', 'graduates applying to the 5 year course' and
'graduates applying for the graduate 4 year course'.

 

6) For each applicant, can I get their

UKCAT score – Please see attached document

GCSE results - We don’t record this data within the School.

degree result or prediction - We don’t record this data within the School.

A Level results or prediction - We don’t record this data within the
School.

pre interview score - Please see attached document

interview score – Please see attached document.

 

If it is not possible to give all the data within the time limit of 18
hours or £450, I would ask the university give me a sample of randomised
data such that the time and cost constraints are met.

 

Interview data is attached for 2019 only.  The School has changed how they
record this information and do not hold the data in an accessible format.
The time involved in searching for and providing the information you have
requested would exceed the time limit (18 hours) allowed under the Freedom
of Information and Data Protection (Appropriate Limit and Fees)
Regulations 2004.  Accordingly section 12(2) of the Freedom of Information
Act 2000 will apply.

 

7) I would also request for a copy of the interview form that the
university uses to assess a candidate during the interview for the
Dentistry course. This request is applicable for this years entry cycle
and I would like the forms for interview for both the undergraduate and
post graduate interviews.

Attached

 

8)I would also like to know what the selection process is when determining
a candidates suitability for both the four year course and the five year
course. If any form is used to assess this, I would also like a copy of
this.

 

The interview and selection process can be found on the University’s
website: [1]Dental Surgery (BDS) - Study - Cardiff University. The forms
used during the process are attached.  

 

I trust this information satisfies your enquiry.  The University has a
Freedom of Information Complaints Procedure should you feel dissatisfied
with this response or the way in which your request was handled.
Complaints must be made in writing and must set out why you believe the
University has not met its obligations under the Freedom of Information
Act.  You may email your complaint to [email address] where it
will be forwarded to the Head of Assurance Services who will be
responsible for overseeing the review.

 

If you remain dissatisfied following the outcome of your complaint, you
have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for
consideration.  The Information Commissioner can be contacted at the
following address: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House,
Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in
Cardiff University. If you require further assistance please feel free to
contact me.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Ian Johnson   Ian Johnson
Compliance Officer   Swyddog Cydymffurfiaeth
University Secretary’s Office      Swyddfa Ysgrifennydd y Brifysgol
Cardiff University
2nd Floor, Friary House Prifysgol Caerdydd
Greyfriars Road
CF10 3AE LLawr 2, Friary House

Heol y Brodyr Llwydion
CF10 3AE
Tel: 029 208 79633   Ffon: 029 208 79633
E-mail: [2][email address] E-bost:
[3][email address]
 
 
The University welcomes
correspondence in Welsh or English. Mae'r Brifysgol yn croesawu
gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu'n
Saesneg.

 

 

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