Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012
418. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have accepted places on postgraduate courses for 2012-2013; the number that accepted places on postgraduate courses in 2011-2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38318/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra419. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have applied for a place on a postgraduate course for 2012-2013; the number that applied for a place on a postgraduate courses in 2011-2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38319/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 418 and 419 together.
The following table shows data on Postgraduate research (1st year enrolments and all postgraduate 1st year enrolments) for the years 2010/11 and 2011/12. The data shows that the number of 1st year Research enrolments (Masters and Phd) increased from 1,862 in 2010/11 to 2,156 in 2011/12 which represents an overall increase of 16%. The number of 1st year postgraduates (research and taught) remained stable in the same time period. The provisional Postgraduate enrolments for 2012/13 will not be available until mid December.
1st Year Full-time Postgraduate Enrolments
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- |
Institutes of Technology |
Universities & Colleges |
Total |
|
Research Masters & PhDs |
|
|
|
|
2010/11 |
33 |
1829 |
1862 |
|
2011/12 |
65 |
2091 |
2156 |
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All Postgraduates |
|
|
|
|
2010/11 |
829 |
11665 |
12494 |
|
2011/12 |
876 |
11548 |
12424 |
