§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many places in higher education in Northern Ireland were available on degree courses in fine art (painting) and fine art (sculpture), respectively, in each of the years from 1979 to date; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. MawhinneySeparate degree courses in painting and sculpture are not provided in Northern Ireland, but both subjects are included in a full-time fine art degree course at the University of Ulster. A full-time masters degree course is also available. The number of places provided is as follows
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Academic Year Primary Degree Masters Degree 11979–80 86 5 11980–81 93 4 11981–82 89 6 11982–83 91 6 11983–84 88 6
Academic Year Primary Degree Masters Degree 1984–85 90 6 1985–86 92 7 1986–87 101 8 1987–88 103 10 1988–89 113 9 1989–90 102 9 1990–91 108 11 1991–92 2114 29 1 Prior to the creation of the University of Ulster in October 1984 the course was run by the Ulster Polytechnic. 2 Provisional figures