Dear Ms Emerson

I confirm receipt of your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act and that we will respond within the statutory 20 working days

Regards

Helen Johnstone

Helen Johnstone
Acting University Secretary & Deputy University Secretary
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove
WR2 6AJ

Tel: 01905 855014

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Dear Ms Emerson

Further to your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act please can you provide some clarification in order for us to provide the data.

1. You ask for student numbers since the University opened - the institution has existed since the 1940s do you mean since we gained University title in 2005?

2. Can you clarify your interpretation of 'graduated' - do you mean those that completed their course of study, or those that attended an award ceremony, or those that gained an award. A student can gain an award even though they haven’t completed their studies but it may be a lesser qualification.

3. 'currently studying' - does this include students who have intercalated?

4. 'dropped out' - is this students who have chosen to withdraw? Does this include academic failure where the University has required them to withdraw? Does this include students who have chosen to transfer to other Universities, or other courses elsewhere in the University.

If you could provide clarification of the above we will be able to process your request.

Regards

Helen Johnstone

Helen Johnstone
Acting University Secretary & Deputy University Secretary
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove
WR2 6AJ

Tel: 01905 855014

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Dear Ms Emerson

Further to your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act please can you provide some clarification in order for us to provide the data.

1. You ask for student numbers since the University opened - the institution has existed since the 1940s do you mean since we gained University title in 2005?

2. Can you clarify your interpretation of 'graduated' - do you mean those that completed their course of study, or those that attended an award ceremony, or those that gained an award. A student can gain an award even though they haven’t completed their studies but it may be a lesser qualification.

3. 'currently studying' - does this include students who have intercalated?

4. 'dropped out' - is this students who have chosen to withdraw? Does this include academic failure where the University has required them to withdraw? Does this include students who have chosen to transfer to other Universities, or other courses elsewhere in the University.

If you could provide clarification of the above we will be able to process your request.

Regards

Helen Johnstone

Helen Johnstone
Acting University Secretary & Deputy University Secretary
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove
WR2 6AJ

Tel: 01905 855014

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I am out of the office from the 17th - 20th November at the annual award
ceremonies.  If your email relates to the award ceremonies please forward
it to Louise Williams in the Vice Chancellor's office
([email address]).  I will be checking emails while I am out of the
office but may not be able to reply until the 23rd November

Dear Ms Emerson

Further to your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act our response is as follows:

The organisation has existed since 1947 but became a full University in 2005 so we have taken this as the date for "since the University opened".

- since September 2005 we have 60,871 unique student records which means that 60,871 individuals have joined to undertake a course of some form these can include one off modules and short courses which do not necessarily leave with an award
- of these 35,939 left with their intended award
- of these 11,543 withdrew from their course before completion, although of these 1076 gained a partial award but not the one they initially intended to achieve
- there are 10,498 students registered to study for 2015/16, of these 164 are intercalating.

I am obliged, under the Freedom of Information Act, to inform you of our complaints procedures in case you are unhappy about the way in which your request has been dealt with.
If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been handled, you can request a review by writing to the University Secretary, University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester WR2 6AJ
If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint, you have a right to appeal to the Information Commissioner at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Telephone: 0303 123 1113 – www.ico.gov.uk

Helen Johnstone
Deputy University Secretary
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove
WR2 6AJ

Tel: 01905 855014

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Dear Ms Emerson

Further to your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act our response is as follows:

The organisation has existed since 1947 but became a full University in 2005 so we have taken this as the date for "since the University opened".

- since September 2005 we have 60,871 unique student records which means that 60,871 individuals have joined to undertake a course of some form these can include one off modules and short courses which do not necessarily leave with an award
- of these 35,939 left with their intended award
- of these 11,543 withdrew from their course before completion, although of these 1076 gained a partial award but not the one they initially intended to achieve
- there are 10,498 students registered to study for 2015/16, of these 164 are intercalating.

I am obliged, under the Freedom of Information Act, to inform you of our complaints procedures in case you are unhappy about the way in which your request has been dealt with.
If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been handled, you can request a review by writing to the University Secretary, University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester WR2 6AJ
If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint, you have a right to appeal to the Information Commissioner at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Telephone: 0303 123 1113 – www.ico.gov.uk

Helen Johnstone
Deputy University Secretary
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove
WR2 6AJ

Tel: 01905 855014

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