EXACT_ Technical notes and definitions

EXACT_000006 Client Name: UCAS Statistics Requested: Number of Unique Applicants, Number of Applications, Number of Offers as-at 30 June, Number of Rejects as-at 30 June, Number of Applicant Firm Replies as-at 30 June, Number of Applicant Insurance Replies as-at 30 June, Number of Applicant Declines as-at 30 June, Number of Acceptances Summary: Breakdown of SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only. Years: 2011-2015. Year is defined as cycle year, when the application was processed, rather than entry year. Cycle Reference Point: End of Cycle. Technical notes and definitions Applicant Domicile (High Level) Applicant s area of permanent residence summarised at a high level. This variable is derived from domicile as declared by the applicant and does not guarantee fee status. Split by the following values: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, EU (excluding UK) and Not EU. Please note: The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man have been assigned as 'Not EU'. SIMD Quintile 2012 Scottish index of multiple deprivation (SIMD) for 2012 identifies small area concentrations of multiple deprivation across all of Scotland, providing a relative measure of deprivation amongst 6505 small areas (data zones) based on 7 socio-economic domains. These small areas are classified into five groups ranked from Quintile 1 (considered the most deprived) to Quintile 5 (considered least deprived), with equal populations in each quintile. Quintiles are assigned using the postcode declared by the applicant, applicants declaring invalid postcodes are classified as Not assigned. Please note: SIMD is only relevant for applicants domiciled in Scotland, therefore any applicants outside of this cohort are classified as Not applicable. Subject Group (Detailed Level) Classifies courses into a detailed level of 215 subjects. Each course is assigned up to three valid JACS3 subject codes (e.g. G100 Mathematics) and a course balance indicator by UCAS, which are available for review by the provider. The course is assigned a subject based on these JACS3 subject codes and balance indicator, it largely correlates to the first two characters of the subject codes. Where there are more than one JACS3 subject codes for a given course, and the balance indicator is dual or triple, the first two characters of

each subject code are reported in combination to a relevant category (e.g. Course with dual balance indicator with JACS3 subject codes L370 = Social Theory and M900 = Others in Law is assigned a subject Y Combs of soc studies/law ). Please note: Between 2007 and 2011 the subject codes assigned to each course were from the JACS2.0 classification, therefore JACS3 versions of the subject categories have been approximated for 2007 to 2011 to allow a consistent time series. Subject Group (Summary Level) Classifies courses into a summary level of 26 subjects. Each course is assigned up to three valid JACS3 subject codes (e.g. G100 Mathematics) and a course balance indicator by UCAS, which are available for review by the provider. The course is assigned a subject based on these JACS3 subject codes and balance indicator, it largely correlates to the first two characters of the subject codes. Where there are more than one JACS3 subject codes for a given course, and the balance indicator is dual or triple, the first two characters of each subject code are reported in combination to a relevant category (e.g. Course with dual balance indicator with JACS3 subject codes B940 = Counselling and C843= Counselling psychology is assigned a subject Y Combined sciences ). Please note: Between 2007 and 2011 the subject codes assigned to each course were from the JACS2.0 classification, therefore JACS3 versions of the subject categories have been approximated for 2007 to 2011 to allow a consistent time series. Number of Unique Applicants The number of applicants making at least one choice through the UCAS main scheme (which excludes Clearing, Extra, Adjustment and RPAs). Each cell gives the number of unique applicants. E.G. If split by subject group an applicant is counted once within each subject group of the course applied to. Number of Applications Application is defined as a choice to a course in higher education through the UCAS main scheme. Each applicant can make up to five choices, which was reduced from six in 2008. The number of applications does not include choices made through the following acceptance routes: Clearing, Extra, Adjustment and RPAs. Number of Offers as-at 30 June Offer is defined as a provider s decision to grant a place to an applicant via an application made through the UCAS main scheme (i.e. does not cover choices made through the following routes: Clearing, Extra, Adjustment and RPAs). Offers are captured at June 30 deadline for the purpose of consistent reporting. Number of Rejects as-at 30 June Reject is defined as a provider decision to reject an application from an applicant through the UCAS main scheme (i.e. does not cover choices made through the following routes: Clearing, Extra, Adjustment and RPAs). This includes RBDs (Reject by Default): Where an application has been rejected due to the provider not giving a decision before the required RBD deadline. Rejects are captured at June 30 deadline for the purpose of consistent reporting. Number of Applicant Firm Replies as-at 30 June Firm Reply is defined as an applicant s decision to confirm either a conditional or an unconditional offer from a provider as their first choice. This relates to applications made through the UCAS main scheme only (i.e. does not cover choices made through the following routes: Clearing, Extra, Adjustment and RPAs). Firm Replies are captured at June 30 deadline for the purpose of consistent reporting. Number of Applicant Insurance Replies as-at 30 June Insurance Reply is defined as an applicant s decision to confirm either a conditional or an unconditional offer from a provider as their second choice, in case the conditions of the firm choice are not met. This relates to applications made through the UCAS main scheme only (i.e. does not cover choices made through the following routes: Clearing, Extra, Adjustment and RPAs). Insurance Replies are captured at June 30 deadline for the purpose of consistent reporting. Number of Applicant Declines as-at 30 June Decline is defined as an applicant s decision to refuse an offer from a provider by not selecting that offer as their Firm or Insurance choice. This relates to applications made through the UCAS main scheme only (i.e. does not cover choices made through the following routes: Clearing, Extra, Adjustment and RPAs). This includes DBDs (Decline by Default): Where the offer has been declined by default due to the applicant not replying by the required DBD deadline. Declines are captured at June 30 deadline for the purpose of consistent reporting.

Number of Acceptances Acceptance is defined as an applicant who has been placed for entry into higher education. RPAs are included in the total. An RPA (record of prior acceptance) is an application submitted to UCAS by an institution when an unconditional firm has already been offered and accepted by the applicant. Disclosure Controls Disclosure controls have been applied to the data to reduce the risk of disclosing personal data about identifiable individuals. These controls include reporting each cell to the nearest five. In particular cell counts of 1 and 2 are reported as 0. Rows that only report 0 are omitted from the output. These controls are applied to each cell independently so this may result in instances where totals do not equal the sum of the components.

Number of Unique Applicants by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 1 C1 - Biology 155 200 195 210 210 C2 - Botany 0 0 0 5 5 C3 - Zoology 35 65 55 65 65 C4 - Genetics 20 20 20 15 20 C5 - Microbiology 50 60 60 60 65 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 205 210 265 235 215 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 85 115 110 100 215 C8 - Psychology 395 385 385 410 400 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 45 40 40 35 75 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 105 125 120 110 120 SIMD Quintile 2 C1 - Biology 215 230 215 250 240 C2 - Botany 0 5 0 0 0 C3 - Zoology 70 80 65 95 75 C4 - Genetics 20 30 25 20 20 C5 - Microbiology 60 80 70 60 75 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 230 230 285 265 285 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 95 105 105 110 190 C8 - Psychology 430 410 420 425 455 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 40 30 35 35 60 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 135 135 150 165 160 EXACT_000006: Page 4

Number of Unique Applicants by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 3 C1 - Biology 320 335 325 300 320 C2 - Botany 0 5 0 0 5 C3 - Zoology 110 125 130 115 105 C4 - Genetics 35 40 35 35 25 C5 - Microbiology 70 80 85 70 60 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 305 310 400 335 385 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 125 140 135 140 235 C8 - Psychology 510 415 475 510 450 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 50 35 30 45 65 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 170 170 205 185 190 SIMD Quintile 4 C1 - Biology 335 370 395 380 420 C2 - Botany 0 0 0 5 0 C3 - Zoology 110 150 145 155 145 C4 - Genetics 30 45 40 35 35 C5 - Microbiology 60 75 95 90 80 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 380 425 460 435 405 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 150 130 140 165 270 C8 - Psychology 505 515 495 585 525 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 45 25 35 50 100 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 220 225 245 260 250 EXACT_000006: Page 5

Number of Unique Applicants by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 5 C1 - Biology 500 465 450 430 480 C3 - Zoology 175 190 175 150 155 C4 - Genetics 55 45 50 45 40 C5 - Microbiology 105 95 110 105 100 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 445 470 535 510 520 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 205 175 230 190 310 C8 - Psychology 650 600 625 590 615 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 55 50 50 40 130 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 260 285 280 295 300 Not assigned C1 - Biology 5 10 5 5 5 C3 - Zoology 0 5 0 0 0 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 10 15 5 5 5 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 5 0 0 5 5 C8 - Psychology 10 10 10 5 10 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 0 5 0 0 5 EXACT_000006: Page 6

Number of Applications by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 1 C1 - Biology 225 315 315 350 320 C2 - Botany 0 0 0 5 5 C3 - Zoology 65 100 100 115 130 C4 - Genetics 20 25 30 20 25 C5 - Microbiology 70 85 110 100 135 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 330 360 515 460 410 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 110 155 155 150 310 C8 - Psychology 935 895 990 990 995 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 45 40 40 40 90 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 115 140 125 120 125 All 1,915 2,115 2,375 2,350 2,545 SIMD Quintile 2 C1 - Biology 355 390 345 440 395 C2 - Botany 0 5 0 0 0 C3 - Zoology 140 165 125 185 145 C4 - Genetics 25 35 40 30 25 C5 - Microbiology 85 120 120 90 120 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 370 415 545 500 515 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 140 160 140 145 285 C8 - Psychology 1,040 1,080 1,130 1,130 1,290 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 45 30 35 40 65 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 145 150 165 175 180 All 2,345 2,545 2,655 2,735 3,020 EXACT_000006: Page 7

Number of Applications by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 3 C1 - Biology 575 565 585 520 565 C2 - Botany 0 5 0 5 5 C3 - Zoology 210 220 230 235 180 C4 - Genetics 55 60 45 50 40 C5 - Microbiology 110 125 165 125 115 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 515 590 780 680 710 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 170 185 175 205 330 C8 - Psychology 1,225 1,060 1,310 1,425 1,270 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 55 35 30 45 75 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 185 190 220 200 210 All 3,100 3,030 3,540 3,485 3,500 SIMD Quintile 4 C1 - Biology 610 675 715 670 755 C2 - Botany 5 0 0 5 0 C3 - Zoology 205 260 275 290 265 C4 - Genetics 50 75 65 65 55 C5 - Microbiology 95 115 145 160 130 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 645 795 970 855 820 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 220 205 240 245 415 C8 - Psychology 1,235 1,415 1,345 1,645 1,450 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 45 25 40 55 110 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 255 245 260 290 295 All 3,360 3,805 4,045 4,280 4,300 EXACT_000006: Page 8

Number of Applications by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 5 C1 - Biology 880 825 785 780 895 C2 - Botany 0 5 0 0 0 C3 - Zoology 345 330 345 285 300 C4 - Genetics 80 65 70 70 60 C5 - Microbiology 160 135 170 165 150 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 775 870 1,090 970 1,025 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 305 275 380 305 455 C8 - Psychology 1,640 1,655 1,815 1,675 1,780 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 55 50 50 45 150 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 285 315 300 325 330 All 4,530 4,525 5,010 4,620 5,145 Not assigned C1 - Biology 10 15 5 5 15 C3 - Zoology 0 5 0 0 0 C4 - Genetics 0 0 5 0 5 C5 - Microbiology 0 5 5 0 0 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 15 25 10 10 10 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 5 5 0 5 15 C8 - Psychology 20 30 30 15 30 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 5 5 0 0 5 All 60 85 60 35 80 EXACT_000006: Page 9

Number of Offers as-at 30 June by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 1 C1 - Biology 95 175 210 205 180 C2 - Botany 0 0 0 5 0 C3 - Zoology 30 50 55 75 65 C4 - Genetics 10 15 20 15 20 C5 - Microbiology 35 55 70 55 90 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 170 130 205 235 190 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 75 105 110 95 210 C8 - Psychology 450 445 620 590 550 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 35 35 30 30 70 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 50 70 70 80 55 All 950 1,085 1,395 1,380 1,425 SIMD Quintile 2 C1 - Biology 185 230 230 290 270 C3 - Zoology 60 90 65 115 95 C4 - Genetics 15 20 25 20 20 C5 - Microbiology 50 75 80 55 90 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 195 195 235 255 270 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 95 95 100 110 200 C8 - Psychology 525 555 685 695 720 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 35 25 25 30 55 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 70 75 95 125 115 All 1,225 1,365 1,540 1,695 1,835 EXACT_000006: Page 10

Number of Offers as-at 30 June by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 3 C1 - Biology 305 325 390 285 330 C2 - Botany 0 5 0 0 0 C3 - Zoology 100 110 95 140 100 C4 - Genetics 35 40 30 30 25 C5 - Microbiology 60 80 100 75 70 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 280 280 305 315 355 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 120 135 120 155 220 C8 - Psychology 610 580 715 785 620 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 50 30 20 30 55 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 80 100 110 120 100 All 1,645 1,675 1,880 1,935 1,870 SIMD Quintile 4 C1 - Biology 380 415 475 405 450 C3 - Zoology 95 150 140 170 140 C4 - Genetics 25 50 40 45 45 C5 - Microbiology 60 70 95 95 80 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 350 420 460 430 420 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 140 150 170 180 280 C8 - Psychology 670 765 735 955 740 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 30 15 25 35 95 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 130 140 135 190 150 All 1,880 2,170 2,275 2,510 2,410 EXACT_000006: Page 11

Number of Offers as-at 30 June by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 5 C1 - Biology 515 560 530 470 580 C3 - Zoology 145 170 160 190 195 C4 - Genetics 45 45 50 55 45 C5 - Microbiology 90 80 115 115 120 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 440 460 480 465 550 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 215 190 285 225 330 C8 - Psychology 935 1,000 1,075 1,010 995 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 40 40 30 30 115 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 145 180 175 200 145 All 2,575 2,725 2,905 2,760 3,075 Not assigned C1 - Biology 5 10 5 0 5 C3 - Zoology 0 5 0 0 0 C4 - Genetics 0 0 0 0 5 C5 - Microbiology 0 5 0 0 0 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 5 15 5 10 5 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 5 0 0 5 10 C8 - Psychology 10 15 10 15 15 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 0 5 0 0 5 All 30 45 25 30 50 EXACT_000006: Page 12

Number of Rejects as-at 30 June by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 1 C1 - Biology 125 125 95 140 130 C3 - Zoology 35 45 40 35 60 C4 - Genetics 10 5 10 5 5 C5 - Microbiology 25 30 35 35 45 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 135 200 265 190 205 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 30 40 40 45 90 C8 - Psychology 425 395 315 360 410 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 5 5 10 5 15 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 60 65 50 35 70 All 845 915 860 860 1,025 SIMD Quintile 2 C1 - Biology 155 145 105 145 115 C3 - Zoology 80 70 60 65 45 C4 - Genetics 10 15 15 5 5 C5 - Microbiology 25 40 40 35 25 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 150 190 270 220 225 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 35 60 40 30 80 C8 - Psychology 465 480 385 380 520 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 5 0 5 10 10 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 70 75 65 45 65 All 995 1,080 990 940 1,090 EXACT_000006: Page 13

Number of Rejects as-at 30 June by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 3 C1 - Biology 240 210 185 215 220 C3 - Zoology 105 105 135 90 80 C4 - Genetics 10 20 15 15 15 C5 - Microbiology 45 45 60 45 45 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 210 275 430 330 330 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 50 50 55 50 105 C8 - Psychology 555 435 530 580 585 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 5 5 10 10 10 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 95 85 105 75 105 C2 - Botany 0 0 0 0 5 All 1,320 1,235 1,530 1,405 1,500 SIMD Quintile 4 C1 - Biology 205 235 225 250 285 C3 - Zoology 110 110 130 120 125 C4 - Genetics 25 20 20 20 10 C5 - Microbiology 35 40 50 60 45 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 260 325 460 385 360 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 70 55 65 60 115 C8 - Psychology 505 595 565 645 655 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 10 5 15 15 10 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 120 100 125 95 135 All 1,340 1,485 1,655 1,645 1,750 EXACT_000006: Page 14

Number of Rejects as-at 30 June by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 5 C1 - Biology 330 245 225 280 295 C3 - Zoology 190 150 180 90 105 C4 - Genetics 35 15 20 10 10 C5 - Microbiology 65 50 50 45 35 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 305 380 555 460 430 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 85 75 90 80 120 C8 - Psychology 655 590 685 595 720 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 10 10 20 10 30 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 130 130 120 120 180 All 1,805 1,650 1,945 1,685 1,920 Not assigned C1 - Biology 0 5 0 0 10 C3 - Zoology 0 5 0 0 0 C5 - Microbiology 0 0 5 0 0 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 10 10 5 0 0 C8 - Psychology 10 15 15 5 10 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 0 5 0 0 0 All 25 35 30 5 25 EXACT_000006: Page 15

Number of Applicant Firm Replies as-at 30 June by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 1 C1 - Biology 25 60 60 65 55 C3 - Zoology 10 20 15 25 15 C4 - Genetics 0 5 10 5 5 C5 - Microbiology 10 15 20 15 25 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 70 65 95 80 85 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 15 20 20 20 55 C8 - Psychology 145 135 175 165 145 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 5 10 5 10 15 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 15 20 20 20 20 All 295 345 420 395 420 SIMD Quintile 2 C1 - Biology 55 65 60 70 65 C3 - Zoology 15 30 25 35 25 C4 - Genetics 5 5 5 5 5 C5 - Microbiology 10 15 20 15 25 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 70 90 110 100 110 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 20 30 20 20 50 C8 - Psychology 165 160 195 200 235 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 10 10 5 5 15 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 30 15 25 40 30 All 380 420 460 490 560 EXACT_000006: Page 16

Number of Applicant Firm Replies as-at 30 June by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 3 C1 - Biology 100 95 110 75 90 C3 - Zoology 30 30 25 45 35 C4 - Genetics 10 10 10 15 5 C5 - Microbiology 10 25 25 20 15 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 115 110 125 115 150 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 25 30 20 35 55 C8 - Psychology 170 165 210 245 195 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 15 5 5 5 10 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 20 30 25 35 20 All 490 500 565 595 580 SIMD Quintile 4 C1 - Biology 115 115 120 110 115 C3 - Zoology 30 50 40 45 45 C4 - Genetics 5 20 15 15 15 C5 - Microbiology 20 20 20 30 25 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 140 150 200 175 180 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 25 40 45 40 70 C8 - Psychology 205 235 215 300 240 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 5 0 10 10 20 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 35 30 40 50 50 All 585 665 695 780 755 EXACT_000006: Page 17

Number of Applicant Firm Replies as-at 30 June by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 5 C1 - Biology 155 140 145 120 125 C3 - Zoology 50 55 35 60 50 C4 - Genetics 15 15 15 15 10 C5 - Microbiology 20 20 20 20 25 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 165 170 225 165 195 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 45 45 55 55 75 C8 - Psychology 265 280 310 280 290 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 10 10 10 5 25 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 35 50 50 55 50 All 760 780 870 775 850 Not assigned C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 5 5 0 5 5 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 0 0 0 0 5 C8 - Psychology 5 5 5 0 5 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 0 5 0 0 0 All 10 15 10 10 15 EXACT_000006: Page 18

Number of Applicant Insurance Replies as-at 30 June by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 1 C1 - Biology 15 20 35 30 30 C3 - Zoology 5 5 10 10 10 C4 - Genetics 0 0 0 0 5 C5 - Microbiology 0 10 10 5 15 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 35 25 35 55 35 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 15 25 30 20 35 C8 - Psychology 95 95 120 100 100 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 10 10 10 10 15 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 10 15 10 20 10 All 185 205 265 250 260 SIMD Quintile 2 C1 - Biology 35 40 50 50 40 C3 - Zoology 5 10 10 15 10 C4 - Genetics 0 0 5 0 0 C5 - Microbiology 10 10 10 5 10 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 45 25 40 45 50 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 10 15 20 25 40 C8 - Psychology 105 105 125 120 140 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 5 10 5 5 15 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 20 25 15 20 30 All 235 245 275 285 335 EXACT_000006: Page 19

Number of Applicant Insurance Replies as-at 30 June by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 3 C1 - Biology 40 45 70 60 55 C3 - Zoology 15 20 15 20 5 C4 - Genetics 0 0 5 0 0 C5 - Microbiology 10 10 10 10 15 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 65 55 60 60 65 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 20 20 25 20 40 C8 - Psychology 110 110 125 135 100 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 5 5 0 10 15 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 15 25 20 25 10 All 285 290 325 335 305 SIMD Quintile 4 C1 - Biology 65 60 65 60 80 C3 - Zoology 15 15 15 20 15 C4 - Genetics 5 5 5 5 5 C5 - Microbiology 10 5 10 10 10 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 85 90 75 75 70 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 15 30 25 25 45 C8 - Psychology 115 135 110 150 115 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 5 5 5 5 20 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 20 25 25 30 20 All 335 375 325 375 380 EXACT_000006: Page 20

Number of Applicant Insurance Replies as-at 30 June by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 5 C1 - Biology 70 85 85 65 80 C3 - Zoology 25 30 15 25 20 C4 - Genetics 5 0 5 5 5 C5 - Microbiology 15 10 20 10 10 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 90 80 75 90 100 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 35 25 40 20 50 C8 - Psychology 150 145 150 145 130 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 10 5 5 5 25 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 25 30 20 35 20 All 430 405 420 405 445 Not assigned C1 - Biology 0 0 5 0 0 C8 - Psychology 0 0 0 0 5 All 5 5 5 5 10 EXACT_000006: Page 21

Number of Applicant Declines as-at 30 June by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 1 C1 - Biology 55 95 115 110 95 C3 - Zoology 15 25 35 40 40 C4 - Genetics 10 10 10 10 10 C5 - Microbiology 20 30 40 35 50 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 70 40 75 100 65 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 45 60 55 50 115 C8 - Psychology 210 215 325 325 300 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 20 15 15 10 35 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 25 35 35 35 20 All 465 525 705 725 725 SIMD Quintile 2 C1 - Biology 95 120 125 175 165 C3 - Zoology 35 55 30 65 60 C4 - Genetics 10 10 15 15 15 C5 - Microbiology 30 50 50 35 50 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 80 80 85 110 105 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 60 50 55 65 115 C8 - Psychology 250 285 365 370 345 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 15 10 15 15 25 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 20 30 55 65 55 All 600 690 795 920 935 EXACT_000006: Page 22

Number of Applicant Declines as-at 30 June by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 3 C1 - Biology 165 185 210 150 185 C3 - Zoology 55 55 55 75 55 C4 - Genetics 25 25 15 20 15 C5 - Microbiology 40 45 60 45 40 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 100 115 120 135 140 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 75 85 75 100 125 C8 - Psychology 330 295 375 400 320 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 30 20 15 15 30 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 45 50 65 60 70 All 860 875 985 1,000 975 SIMD Quintile 4 C1 - Biology 200 235 295 235 250 C3 - Zoology 45 80 90 100 80 C4 - Genetics 15 25 20 20 30 C5 - Microbiology 30 40 65 60 45 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 125 175 185 185 170 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 100 75 100 120 165 C8 - Psychology 340 385 410 500 385 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 15 10 10 20 55 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 70 80 70 110 85 All 945 1,115 1,245 1,350 1,265 EXACT_000006: Page 23

Number of Applicant Declines as-at 30 June by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 5 C1 - Biology 295 340 300 290 375 C3 - Zoology 70 85 105 105 125 C4 - Genetics 30 35 35 40 25 C5 - Microbiology 55 50 75 80 80 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 180 205 180 205 245 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 135 125 185 150 205 C8 - Psychology 515 570 610 580 570 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 20 25 15 20 65 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 80 100 100 105 75 All 1,375 1,530 1,605 1,575 1,760 Not assigned C1 - Biology 5 5 0 0 5 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 0 5 5 5 5 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 5 0 0 0 5 C8 - Psychology 5 5 5 10 5 All 15 25 15 15 25 EXACT_000006: Page 24

Number of Acceptances by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 1 C1 - Biology 25 40 50 60 45 C3 - Zoology 5 15 10 15 15 C4 - Genetics 0 5 5 5 0 C5 - Microbiology 10 10 15 10 20 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 60 55 90 70 80 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 25 30 25 25 35 C8 - Psychology 105 105 155 140 125 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 15 15 5 15 20 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 10 20 15 20 25 All 255 300 375 360 370 SIMD Quintile 2 C1 - Biology 60 55 55 60 70 C3 - Zoology 10 20 25 30 20 C4 - Genetics 5 5 5 5 0 C5 - Microbiology 10 10 15 15 20 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 65 75 115 80 115 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 15 35 25 25 40 C8 - Psychology 140 140 175 180 195 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 15 10 10 10 20 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 25 25 15 30 30 All 345 375 440 430 510 EXACT_000006: Page 25

Number of Acceptances by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 3 C1 - Biology 95 75 80 70 80 C3 - Zoology 25 30 25 35 25 C4 - Genetics 10 10 10 10 5 C5 - Microbiology 10 20 25 20 15 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 95 90 120 100 170 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 30 30 25 45 50 C8 - Psychology 140 155 180 215 165 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 15 5 10 10 20 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 15 30 25 25 25 All 440 440 500 530 555 SIMD Quintile 4 C1 - Biology 105 100 105 105 110 C3 - Zoology 25 45 35 45 35 C4 - Genetics 5 15 10 15 15 C5 - Microbiology 15 15 20 25 15 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 120 125 190 145 210 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 25 45 40 45 70 C8 - Psychology 185 195 210 240 210 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 20 5 10 15 20 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 30 30 30 45 45 All 535 580 655 680 730 EXACT_000006: Page 26

Number of Acceptances by SIMD Quintile 2012, Subject Group (Detailed Level) for applicants domiciled in Scotland and subject group C only at End of Cycle SIMD Quintile 5 C1 - Biology 155 130 130 115 135 C3 - Zoology 45 45 40 55 45 C4 - Genetics 10 10 15 10 10 C5 - Microbiology 15 20 25 20 25 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 135 145 210 135 175 C7 - Molecular Biology,Biophysics & Biochem 45 50 55 55 70 C8 - Psychology 230 250 280 255 235 C9 - Others in Biological Sciences 15 10 15 10 40 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 35 50 45 40 45 All 690 705 810 700 780 Not assigned C1 - Biology 0 0 5 0 5 C6 - Sport and Exercise Science 5 5 0 5 5 C8 - Psychology 5 5 5 5 5 CC - Combinations within Biological Sciences 0 5 0 0 0 All 10 15 10 10 15 EXACT_000006: Page 27