Mature Students (Hansard, 18 November 1986)

§ 10. Mr. Walden

In 1983, and in 1984 with the exception of agricultural chemistry, there were acceptances by mature students through the Universities Central Council on admissions in each of the standard 76 subject groups as shown in list 1 following.

The new classification of university courses was introduced in 1985 and there were acceptances by mature students in all subject groups as shown in list 2 except other mathematical sciences and combinations within Group X.

There were mature first year students in public sector higher education, in England, in all the subjects shown in list 3 except for chemical technology, Welsh and other celtic languages, other central and eastern European languages and classical studies in 1983, 1984 and 1985. Additionally, in 1984 and 1985 there were none in archaeology.

LIST 1

I Education

1 Education
2 Combinations of education with others

II Medicine, dentistry and health

3 Medicine
4 Dentistry
5 Pharmacy
6 Pharmacology
7a Ophthalmic optics
7b Other studies allied to medicine and health (excluding 7a)

III Engineering and technology

8 Aeronautical engineering
9 Chemical engineering
10 Civil engineering
11 Electricial engineering
12 Mechanical engineering
13 Production engineering
14 Mining
15 Metallurgy
16 Other general and combined engineering subjects
17 Surveying
18 Other technologies and combinations of engineering and technologies
19 Combinations of HI with IV-IX

IV Agriculture, forestry and veterinary science

20 Agriculture
21 Agricultural biology
22 Agricultural chemistry
23 Forestry
24 Veterinary science

V Science

25 Biology
26 Botany
27 Zoology
28 Physiology and/or anatomy
29 Biochemistry
30 Other general and combined biological sciences
31a Computer science
31b Mathematics (excluding 31a)
32 Mathematics/physics
33 Physics
34 Chemistry
35 Geology
36 Other environmental sciences
37 Other general and combined physical sciences
38 Combinations of biological and physical sciences
39 Combinations of V with VI-IX

VI Social, administrative and business studies

40 Business management studies
41 Economics
42 Geography
43 Accountancy
44 Government and public administration
45 Law
46 Psychology
47 Sociology
48 Social anthropology
49 Combinations within group VI
50 Combinations of VI with VII-IX

VII Architure and other professional and vocational subjects

51 Architecture
52 Town and country planning
53 Home, hotel and institutional management
54 Other professional and vocational studies

VIII Languages, literature and area studies

55 English
56 Welsh and other Celtic languages and studies
57 French language and studies
58 French/German
59 German language and studies
60 Hispanic languages and studies
61 Other general and combined Western European languages and studies
62 Russian langauage and studies
63 Other Slavonic and East European langauages and studies
64 Chinese language and studies
65 Oriental, Asian and African languages and studies
66 Classical studies
67 Combinations within group VIII
68 Combinations of VIII with IX

IX Arts other than languages

69 History
70 Archaeology
71 Philosophy
72 Theology
73 Art and design
74 Drama
75 Music
76 Arts general and combinations within group IX

LIST 2

A Medicine & dentistry
Al Medicine A2 Dentistry
B Topics allied to medicine
B1 Anatomy & physiology
B2 Pharmacology
B3 Pharmacy
B4 Nutrition
B5 Ophthalmics
B7 Nursing
Other single subjects
Combinations within Group B
C Biological sciences
C1 Biology
C2 Botany
C3 Zoology
C4 Genetics
C5 Macrobiology
C6 Molecular biology & biophysics
C7 Biochemistry
C8 Psychology (scientific)
C9 Other biological sciences
Combinations within Group C
D Agriculture & related subjects
D1 Veterinary science
D2 Agriculture
D3 Forestry
D4 Food science
Other single subjects
Combinations within Group D
F Physical sciences
F1 Chemistry
F3 Physics
F6 Geology
F8 Geography (scientific)
F9 Environmental science/other physical sciences
Other single subjects
Combinations within Group F
G Mathematical Sciences
G1 Mathematics
G4 Statistics
G5 Computer studies
G9 Other mathematical sciences
Combinations within Group G
H/J Engineering & technology
H1 General engineering
H2 Civil engineering
H3 Mechanical engineering
H4 Aeronautical engineering
H5 Electrical engineering
H6 Electronic engineering
H7 Production engineering
H8 Chemical engineering
J1 Minerals technology
J9 Other engineering & technologies
Other single subjects
Combinations within Group H/J
K Architecture, building and planning
K1 Architecture
K2 Building
K3 Environmental technologies
K4 Town & country planning
L/M Social sciences
L1 Economics
L3 Sociology
L4 Social policy & administration
L5 Applied social work
L6 Anthropology
L7 Psychology (social)
L8 Geography (social)
M1 Politics
M3 Law
M9 Other social studies
Combinations within Group L/M
N Business & administration
N1 Business & managements studies
N3 Financial management
N4 Accountancy
N7 Institutional management
N8 Land & property management
N9 Other business & administrative studies
Other single subjects
Combinations within Group N
P Mass communications & documentation
P1 Librarianship
P4 Media studies
Other single subjects & combinations within Group P
Q/R/T Languages & related studies
Q1 Linguistics
Q2 Comparative literature
Q3 English
Q4 American studies
Q5 Celtic languages
Q6-Q8 Classics
Q9 Other ancient languages
R1 French
R2 German
R3 Italian
R4-R6 Hispanic
R7 Scandinavian
R8 Russian
T1 Slavonic & East European
T2 Other European
T3-T5 Chinese, Japanese, Other Asian
T6 Modern Middle Eastern
T7 African
T9 Other or unspecified modern languages
Combinations within Group Q/R/T
V Humanities
V1 History
V3 Economic & social history
V4 History of art
V6 Archaeology
V7 Philosophy
V8 Theology & religious studies
Combinations within Group V
W Creative arts
W1 Fine arts
W2 Design studies
W3 Music
W4 Drama
Combinations within Group W
X Education
X1 Teacher training
X2 Physical education
X3 Academic studies in education
X6 Special education
Combinations within Group X

Combined sciences

Combination of groups B & C, C & D, B & D
Combinations of groups B & F, C & F, D & F, B & G, C & G, D & G
Combinations of groups F & G
Combinations of groups B to G with H/J & K
Y1 Combined general science

Combined social studies

Combination of groups L/M & N
Y2 Combined or general social sciences

Combined arts

Combinations of groups Q/R/T with P, V, W, X
Combinations of groups P & V, P & W, P & X, V & W, V & X, W & X
Y3 Combined or general arts

Science combined with social studies or arts

Combination of groups F & G with L/M & N
Combination of groups B to D & H/J & K with L/M & N
Combinations of groups F & G with P to X
Combinations of groups B to D & H/J & K with P to X

Social studies combined with arts

Combinations of groups L/M & N with Q/R/T
Combinations of groups L/M & N with P, V, W, X

Other general & combined studies

LIST 3

Education

01–09 Teacher Training
10 Education

Medicine, Dentistry and Health

11 Medicine
12 Dentistry
13 Pharmacy/Pharamacology
14 Ancillary Health

Engineering and Technology

17 Aeronautical Engineering
18 Chemical Engineering
19 Chemical Technology
20 Fuel Technology
21 Civil Engineering
22 Building
23 Electrical/Electronic Engineering
24 Mechanical Engineering
25 Agricultural Engineering
26 Automobile Engineering
27 Marine Engineering
28 Naval Achitecture & Shipbuilding
29 Production Engineering
30 Mining and Quarrying
31 Metal Technology
32 General and other Engineering
34 Surveying
35 General Technology and Manufacture
36 Clothing and Footwear
37 Food Technology and Manufacture
38 Printing and Book Production
39 Textile Technology and Manufacture

Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Studies

42 Agriculture (inc Agricultural Biology and Chemistry)
43 Forestry and Veterinary Subjects

Science

45 Biological Sciences (inc Biology, Botany, Zoology, Physiology and Biochemistry)
46 Mathematics
47 Physics (inc Applied Physics)
48 Chemistry (inc Applied Chemistry)
49 Environmental Science (ince Geology and other Physical Sciences)
50 Biological with Physical Sciences

Social, Administrative and Business Studies

53 Management and Management Science
54 Other Business and Commerce
55 Secretarial Studies (Company)
56 Secretarial Studies (Office)
57 Economics
58 Geography
59 Accountancy, Banking and Insurance
60 Government and Public Admin
61 Law
62 Psychology
63 Sociology
64 Other Social Studies (inc Social Anthropology)

Achitecture and other Professional and Vocational Subjects

67 Architecture and Town Planning
68 Catering and Institutional Management
69 Home Economics
70 Other Prof. and Vocational Subjects
71 Librarianship
72 Nautical Subjects
73 Transport
74 Wholesale and Retail Trades

Language, Literature and Area Studies

77 English Language
78 Welsh and other Celtic Languages
79 French, German & Hispanic Languages
80 Other Western European Languages
81 Russian Language
82 Other Central and Eastern European Languages
83 Oriental, Asian & African Languages
84 Classical Studies
85 Other Language Studies

,4rts Other than Languages

87 History
88 Archaeology
89 Philosophy
90 Theology
91 Arts General

Music, Drama and Visual Arts

92 Art (inc Art and Design)
94 Design
95 Drama
96 Music