§ Dr. HampsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many postgraduate degrees, and in what subjects, were awarded in the last year for which figures are available; and what were the comparable numbers in 1979.
Mr. JacksonInformation is given in the table. A new classification was introduced in 1985–86 for the recording of university students' subject of study. For broad comparison purposes additional information has been given for the last year of the previous subject classification (1984) and the first year of the new classification (1985).
Universities Great Britain—Higher Degrees1 awarded Calendar year 1979 1984 Education 1,999 2,673 Medicine, dentistry and health 1,206 1,521 Engineering and technology 3,090 3,226 Agriculture, forestry and veterinary science 501 643 Science 4,374 4,654 Social, administrative and business studies 4,145 5,327 Architecture and other professional and vocational subjects 588 648 Language, literature and area studies 1,292 1,358 Arts other than languages 885 1,018 All subjects 18,080 21,068 226W
Calendar year 1985 1988 Medicine and dentistry 803 1,264 Studies allied to medicine 729 800 Biological sciences 1,554 1,784 Veterinary science, agriculture and related studies 602 764 Physical sciences 2,239 2,557 Mathematical sciences 1,197 1,495 Engineering and technology 3,526 3,760 Architecture and related studies 480 610 Social sciences 3,477 3,992 Business and financial studies 2,033 2,841 Librarianship and information science 297 364 Languages and related studies 1,446 1,635 Humanities 1,061 1,238 Creative arts 195 235 Education 2,860 2,986 Multi-disciplinary studies 513 678 All subjects 23,012 27,003 Note: Higher degrees comprise MSC's, PHD's Higher doctorates (DSc, DLitt etc.)
Source: Universities statistical record volume 1 university statistics: students and staff.