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Engineering And Technology (Graduates)

Volume 76: debated on Wednesday 3 April 1985

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asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will take steps to increase the output of graduates in engineering and technology; and if he will make a statement.

[pursuant to his reply, 19 March 1985, c. 482–84]: Proposals from universities to participate in the engineering and technology programme have been considered by the University Grants Committee, which has in turn consulted members of the Information Technology Skills Agency. I have now received and accepted the committee's advice about the institutions which should participate in the first phase of the programme. The participating institutions, the relevant departments and the proposed student intakes, are as follows:

UniversityDepartmentIntake
*UG†PG
AstonElectrical and Electronic Engineering20
BangorElectronic Engineering Science25
BirminghamEngineering Production1020
Electronic and Electrical Engineering (with Computer Science)25
Mechanical Engineering14
BradfordElectrical Engineering3020
CambridgeEngineering30
East AngliaInformation Systems25
EssexComputer Science12
Electrical Engineering Science15
Heriot-WattMechanical Engineering15
HullElectronic Engineering24
KentComputing Laboratory20
LancasterEngineering12
ImperialMechanical Engineering10
NottinghamProduction Engineering and Production Management20
Electrical and Electronic Engineering1210
SalfordElectronic and Electrical Engineering20
StrathclydeElectronic and Electrical Engineering25
Design and Manufacture/Production Management and Manufacturing Technology10
SurreyElectronic and Electrical Engineering2025
SussexElectrical, Electronic and Control Engineering and Computer Science15
SwanseaElectrical and Electronic Engineering20
Metallurgy and Material Technology10
Mechanical Engineering
WarwickEngineering20
Electrical Engineering25
YorkComputer Science20
Totals475104
The institutions concerned will be receiving further details from the UGC. Phase 2 of the programme will be announced later in the year
* Undergraduates.
† Postgraduates.