A glitch in Middlesex University’s I.T system meant 2500 acceptance letters mistakenly offering places on courses were sent out to applicants over a two week period, before being uncovered by staff. The university contacted the candidates explaining the situation via email and the hopeful students will now have to wait to hear the actual outcome, following the standard application review process, which had not taken place at the time of the bogus mail out. This highlights the importance of adequate monitoring for institutions as more administrative systems become automated. For more details see the link: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/837770-computer-glitch-sends-2-500-students-false-acceptance-letters-to-university.