OfS Transparency Return
We are committed to providing clear information to potential applicants to assist them in deciding which course to study. This Transparency Return provides insights into our application and admissions processes.
It focuses on applicants' socioeconomic backgrounds and the characteristics they have that are protected under the Equality Act 2010 (such as age, race and sex).
The information published on this page shows:
- The number of applications for admission on to recognised, undergraduate higher education courses that we have received from UK domiciled applicants.
- The number of offers we have made in relation to those applications.
- The number of those offers accepted and the number of those who have registered with us.
- The number of students who attained a particular degree or other academic award, or a particular level of such an award, on completion of their course with us.
It also shows these numbers by reference to:
- The gender of the individuals to which they relate
- Their ethnicity
- Their socio-economic background.
It is important to note that the data presented has not been contextualised. This means, for example, that you will not be able to see from this data how many of those applying to courses met the entry criteria. It is also the case that universities and colleges will often receive many more applications than they have spaces on courses and so offer rates will necessarily be lower than application rates in those circumstances.
Table 1a: Summary of applications, offers acceptances and registrations for 2018-19 entrants
| Attendance Type | Characteristic | Group | Number of applications | Percentage of applications that received an offer | Percentage of applications that accepted an offer | Percentage of applications that led to a registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Time | Ethnicity | White | 30 | 70% | 25% | 25% |
| BAME | N | N | N | N | ||
| EIMD quintile | 1 and 2 | N | N | N | N | |
| 3 to 5 | N | N | N | N | ||
| Gender | Male | 40 | 65% | 25% | 20% | |
| Female | N | N | N | N | ||
| Other | N | N | N | N | ||
| Part Time | Ethnicity | White | 210 | 70% | 45% | 35% |
| BAME | 30 | 50% | 45% | 45% | ||
| EIMD quintile | 1 and 2 | 80 | 67% | 40% | 34% | |
| 3 to 5 | 150 | 69% | 48% | 39% | ||
| Gender | Male | 130 | 65% | 37% | 24% | |
| Female | 120 | 68% | 51% | 49% | ||
| Other | N | N | N | N | ||
| Apprenticeships | Ethnicity | White | 30 | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| BAME | N | N | N | N | ||
| EIMD quintile | 1 and 2 | N | N | N | N | |
| 3 to 5 | N | N | N | N | ||
| Gender | Female | N | N | N | N | |
| Male | 30 | 80% | 80% | 80% | ||
| Other | N | N | N | N |
Table 2a: Percentage of first degree at grade 2:1 or above by characteristic for 2017-18 qualifiers
| Characteristic | Group | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | BAME | N/A |
| White | N/A | |
| EIMD quintile | 1 and 2 | N/A |
| 3 to 5 | N/A | |
| Gender | Female | N/A |
| Male | N/A | |
| Other | N/A |
Full report
If you're interested in finding more information about our Transparency Return, you can download our full Transparency Return 2019 here.
