Key Information Sets
Key Information Sets are intended to provide objective and comparable sets of quantitatively-focused information about key aspects of undergraduate-level courses, to applicants, their parents and teachers. They have been introduced as part of the government White Paper which called for reforms to improve the provision of information to prospective students, ensuring that applicants have adequate information to enable them to make informed choices about Higher Education, including what and where to study. It is a statutory requirement that the University produce Key information Sets for all undergraduate courses planned for 2013-14 and beyond.
Prospective students will see a “widget” on each course page within the Undergraduate Admissions web pages; the widget is a graphic with a rolling suite of headline information specifically about the course. When clicked, this widget will direct to the Unistats website where a comparison of similar courses, across institutions within the UK can be made. As Key Information Sets are quantitatively focused, Oxford has ensured that the quality of its education is appropriately reflected by the introduction of an Oxford widget on the admissions course web pages which will direct to a webpage containing tailored qualitative information pertaining to: Oxford’s tutorial system; the benefits of the college system; exceptional resources; generous financial support; guaranteed accommodation; and excellent career options.
Key Information Sets Fact Sheet
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