The Glasgow School of Art welcomes the findings of
Audit Scotland’s report into Higher Education in Scottish Universities published today, 7 July 2016. Like Audit Scotland we recognise
the fundamental and successful role higher education plays
in Scotland and the substantial challenges facing the sector if it is
to continue to make a significant economic, social and cultural contribution
to the nation and Scotland’s international standing.
Audit Scotland’s report into Higher Education in Scottish Universities published today, 7 July 2016. Like Audit Scotland we recognise
the fundamental and successful role higher education plays
in Scotland and the substantial challenges facing the sector if it is
to continue to make a significant economic, social and cultural contribution
to the nation and Scotland’s international standing.
We are committed to providing studio-based learning
in Architecture, Design, Digital Design and Fine Art that is
accessible, of the highest quality and globally connected, whilst undertaking
research that is internationally excellent and impactful.
We particularly value diversity in our students and staff, and have a
strong commitment to widening participation. Over 20% of Scottish students
undertaking an undergraduate degree at the GSA already come from SIMD
20, Scotland’s most deprived areas. This is the one of the highest percentages of any Scottish university.
in Architecture, Design, Digital Design and Fine Art that is
accessible, of the highest quality and globally connected, whilst undertaking
research that is internationally excellent and impactful.
We particularly value diversity in our students and staff, and have a
strong commitment to widening participation. Over 20% of Scottish students
undertaking an undergraduate degree at the GSA already come from SIMD
20, Scotland’s most deprived areas. This is the one of the highest percentages of any Scottish university.
The GSA receives a far larger number of applications from
Scottish students in relation to its size than any other Scottish Higher Education Institution and has always taken the maximum number of
Scottish students that it is allowed to under our funded places allocation. This regrettably means that we are unable
to offer places to a large number of highly qualified applicants. We hope that
one of the key outcomes of the Audit Scotland report will be a reconsideration
of the current funded places allocation
to support the academic aspirations of students, and the growth and
widening participation ambitions of Scotland’s higher education institutions.
Scottish students in relation to its size than any other Scottish Higher Education Institution and has always taken the maximum number of
Scottish students that it is allowed to under our funded places allocation. This regrettably means that we are unable
to offer places to a large number of highly qualified applicants. We hope that
one of the key outcomes of the Audit Scotland report will be a reconsideration
of the current funded places allocation
to support the academic aspirations of students, and the growth and
widening participation ambitions of Scotland’s higher education institutions.
To achieve this we are committed to working with the
Scottish Government, the SFC and other Scottish universities to develop
innovate approaches to the challenges facing the sector and to ensure
a sustainable future for higher education in Scotland – a future that offers
more of our young people the opportunity to study in Scotland; maximises the
contribution of universities to the economic, social and cultural development
of the nation; and fosters the partnerships with other academic institutions,
business and industry that will enable Scottish universities to continue to
undertake internationally significant, ground-breaking research
and to enhance Scotland’s place in the world.
Scottish Government, the SFC and other Scottish universities to develop
innovate approaches to the challenges facing the sector and to ensure
a sustainable future for higher education in Scotland – a future that offers
more of our young people the opportunity to study in Scotland; maximises the
contribution of universities to the economic, social and cultural development
of the nation; and fosters the partnerships with other academic institutions,
business and industry that will enable Scottish universities to continue to
undertake internationally significant, ground-breaking research
and to enhance Scotland’s place in the world.
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