a0887c55_d_Skills___Minutes_of_Evidence__Initial_analysis
[Case number] 2008.01E England [Date of incident] July 2008 [Alleged Cause for Concern] Student was rejected for an MA in Islamic Studies due to age. Minimum age for entry was 23. [Follow up action] Complainant was referred to the University's internal complaints procedure and the Equality Challenge Unit. Case closed. [Initial analysis] 
Universities are responsible for setting their own admissions criteria; however this case may breach the recently implemented age discrimination legislation.
House of Commons - Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills - Minutes of Evidence
Initial analysis