AQW 37800/11-15


Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry


Tabled Date: 21/10/2014
Answered On Date: 29/10/2014
Priority Written: No


Question:
To ask the Minister for Employment and Learning how many additional PhD places his Department has provided funding for in areas of economic relevance, since 2012.


Answer:
Under the Jobs and Economy Initiative and the Higher Education Strategy, I secured funding for a further 351 additional PhD places, all of which are in areas of economic relevance. Starting in 2013/14, in line with the previous approach, these have been phased in at a rate of 117 per year, meaning that, at this point, my Department is providing funding for 234 additional PhDs.