§ Mr. Eddie McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what were the student numbers in each year group of the bachelor of education honours in-service 601W part-time degree courses in each of the years 1983–84 to 1987–88 in (a) Stranmillis college of education and (b) St. Mary's college of education, Belfast.
1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 Stranmillis New Starts Nil Nil Nil 25 Nil Carry over 59 35 Nil Nil 25 St. Mary's New Starts 34 25 10 29 9 Carry over 77 69 56 34 29 Note:
The numbers of St. Joseph's college of Education are included with St. Mary's in respect of 1983–84 and 1984–85. The 2 colleges amalgamated on 1 September 1985 to form St. Mary's college.
The Department does not hold any information about "independent" students who are not receiving student awards.
§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what were the student numbers in the post-graduate certificate in education course in each of the years 1983–84 to 1987–88 in(a) Stranmillis college of education and (b) St. Mary's college of education, Belfast;
(2) what were the student numbers in years 1 and 2 of the bachelor of education degree course in each of the years 1983–84, to 1987–88 in (a) Stranmillis college of education and (b) St. Mary's college of education, Belfast;
(3) what were the student numbers in year 3 of the bachelor of education (a) honours and (b) pass degree course in each of the years 1983–84, to 1987–88 in (i) Stranmillis college of education and (ii) St. Mary's college of education, Belfast.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe information is as follows:
602W
Stranmillis College St. Mary's College 1983–84 Year 1 156 157 Year 2 108 102 Year 3 (Pass) Degree 74 56 Year 3 (Hons) Degree 30 40 PGCE 40 43 PGCE (Hons) Psychology 5 — 1984–85 Year 1 165 168 Year 2 153 153 Year 3 (Pass) Degree 74 59 Year 3 (Hons) Degree 34 45 PGCE 43 46 PGCE (Hons) Psychology 3 — 1985–86 Year i 168 166 Year 2 162 160 Year 3 (Pass) Degree 94 95 Year 3 (Hons) Degree 59 57 PGCE 43 47 PGCE (Hons) Psychology 5 — 1986–87 Year 1 166 171 Year 2 160 165 Year 3 (Pass) Degree 89 86 Year 3 (Hons) Degree 75 64 PGCE 45 46 PGCE (Hons) Psychology 6 — 1987–88 Year 1 177 173 Year 2 164 166 Year 3 (Pass) Degree 77 75 Year 3 (Hons) Degree 84 94
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe numbers of students receiving support from the Department of Education for Northern Ireland in each year are as follows:
Stranmillis College St. Mary's College PGCE 60 58 PGCE (Hons) Psychology 6 — Note: St. Joseph's college amalgamated with St. Mary's college on I September 1985. Figures for the former St. Joseph's college have therefore been included in the St. Mary's college figures for the 1983–84 and 1984–85 years.