The simple answer to your question is that the LSE allocates 20% for admin
- but then we don't directly use that calculation to allocate major
resources,just to check plausibility of resource allocations.
This has the merit of simplicity of explanation:most of our students do four
units or the equivalent -so we regard the "admin" element as a fifth unbit
[For the sake of simplicity I'm ignoring here the usual crop of minor
exceptions]
Graham Morrison
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From: Fiona Robertson
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Sent: 07/09/00 10:47
Subject: Calculation of student load
This is an enquiry about practice at other institutions in apportioning
student load and I should be grateful for any help members of the list
can
give.
In calculating student load for departments ( the first stage in
resource
allocation calculations) at Bradford we have traditionally had the
practice
of a 10% administrative allowance. This means that 10% of each student
FTE is attributed to the 'home' department for the administration
involved
in admitting, registering and supporting students. The remaining 90% is
distributed to departments according to the teaching on modules.
As a consequence of organisational changes we are reviewing the student
load calculation mechanism. What I am interested in knowing is
do other institutions have a similar ' administrative allowance' ?
and, if so
at what level is it set?
higher or lower than 10%?
Fiona Robertson
Assistant Registrar
Planning Office
University of Bradford
BD7 1DP
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