Full- and Part-time Students (Hansard, 23 July 2004)

HC Deb 23 July 2004 vol 424 c781W 781W

§ Chris Grayling
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many students pursuing a higher degree through taught courses were(a) full-time and (b) part-time in (i) 1996–97 and (ii) 2002–03; and if he will make a statement. [183412]

§ Alan Johnson
The figures are shown in the table.

Students on postgraduate taught courses¹ UK HE institutions

1996/97 2002/03

Full-time 71,400 137,900

Part-time 152,300 193,900

Total 223,700 331,800

¹ Covers students on taught Masters, taught Doctorates and
other postgraduate taught courses

Students on postgraduate taught courses¹ UK HE institutions
	1996/97	2002/03
Full-time	71,400	137,900
Part-time	152,300	193,900
Total	223,700	331,800
¹ Covers students on taught Masters, taught Doctorates and other postgraduate taught courses