20 June 2023
Geraldinee
By email:
[FYI request #22799 email]
Dear Geraldinee
Official Information Act request 23.37 Master of Audiology International Students
I refer to the Official Information Act (the Act) request dated 14 May 2023 for information relating to the
International Student cohort for the Master of Audiology programme. You have requested the following:
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International Category
(1) Number of International seats available each year,
(2) Number of International seats filled each year,
(3) Number of International applicants,
(4) Lowest GPA for successful International applicants,
(5) Lower Quartile GPA for successful International applicants,
(6) Median GPA for successful International applicants,
(7) Upper Quartile GPA for successful International applicants,
(8) Highest GPA for unsuccessful International applicants,
(9) Lowest successful first round offer GPA (under the international category only),
(10) Lowest successful waitlist GPA (under the international category only)
Please note that these numbers do not include successful applicants that chose to defer their entry into the
programme. The border restrictions due to the Covid 19 pandemic affected the ability of international
students to participate in the programme in 2021 and 2022. The applications counted for this request do not
include any incomplete applications
Please see attached the data as per your request. Please note that the Grade Point Average (GPA) is defined in
the Regulations in the University of Canterbury 2023 Maramataka I Calendar Glossary
here. The GPA in this
context a student’s undergraduate GPA. How a GPA is calculated is no
ted here.
Please note that where there are five or less students in a particular category, the actual number is not
provided, rather a range of less than or equal to five (≤5). This is to protect the individual’s privacy under s
9(2)(a) of the Act. It is in the public interest that individuals are not identifiable when providing information
about a course.
In 2023, there are less than or equal to five successful international applicants. As providing information
regarding GPAs for a very small cohort of students risks an individual’s GPA being linked back to the individual,
this information is refused under s 9(2)(a) of the Act. It is in the public interest that the individual’s right to
privacy regarding their GPA be respected.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information about
how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Claire O'Connell
Information Compliance Officer
Attached:
OIA 23.37 Data
