PIs 2007/08: Changes since last year
As a result of the new student record 2007/08, there have been a few definitional changes to some of the variables used in the production of the Performance Indicators 2007/08, these are outlined below.
Level of Study / Level of qualification
The qualification aim of course (COURSEAIM) and qualification obtained (QUAL) codes have changed. The new codes are grouped as follows:| 2007/08 COURSEAIM / QUAL codes | |
| Postgraduate | D00, L00, L80,
E00, E40, E43,
M00, M01, M10, M11, M16, M40, M41, M42, M43, M45, M50, M70, M71, M72, M76, M78, M80, M86, M88 |
| First degree (excluding intercalated first degree) |
M22, H00, H11, H16, H18, H22, H23, H50, I00, I11, I16 |
| Intercalated first degree | H24 |
| Other undergraduate | H41, H42, H43, H60, H61, H70, H71, H72, H76, H78, H80, H81, H88,
I60, I61, I70, I71, I72, I74, I76, I80, I81, J10, J16, J20, J26, J30, J41, J42, J43, J45, J76, J80, C20, C30, C41, C42, C43, C80 |
Low participation indicator (POLAR2)
From 2007/08 onwards, low participation data has not been produced for institutions in Scotland. The low participation measure used in Tables T1, T2 and T3b is based on a UK wide classification of areas into participation bands. The relatively high (in UK terms) participation rate in Scotland coupled with the very high proportion of HE that occurs in FE colleges means that the figures for Scottish institutions could, when viewed in isolation, misrepresent their contribution to widening participation.
Changes in the factors used in the benchmarks 2007/08
Subject Area
From 2007/08 onwards, subject codes JACS2 have been used. There has been little change at subject area level, but the following subjects have moved to a different subject area:
"C230 Plant biotechnology Involves the molecular and microbial manipulation of plants" has moved from 3 Biological Sciences to "J710 Plant biotechnology (crops, trees, shrubs, etc.) Involves the molecular and microbial manipulation of plants" which falls within subject area 9 Engineering & Technology.
"C560 Biotechnology The molecular and microbial bio-organisms for processes such as fermentation and enzyme technology." has moved from 3 Biological Sciences to "J700 Biotechnology The use of biological processes or organisms for the production of materials and services. Biotechnology includes the use of techniques for the improvement of the characteristics of economically important plants and animals and for the development of micro-organisms to act on the environment" which falls within subject area 9 Engineering & Technology.
Entry Qualifications (applicable to tables T1, T2, T7)
From 2007/08 onwards, the following entry qualification groupings have been used. Although these are not strictly comparable with the groupings used previously, analysis has shown that the changes do not have significant impact on the benchmarks.
| Entry qualification groups 2007/08 | Definitions in terms of HESA fields | |
| A levels / AS
Levels / Scottish Highers and no VCEs.
Students with QUALTYPE:GCE Advanced (A), Advanced Subsidiary (A1), GCE AS Level (AS), SQA Highers (H), SQA Advanced Highers (AH), SQA Intermediate 2 (I2), GCE AS Level (Double) (AD) or GCE A Level (Double) (DA) and no VCE Advanced Subsidiary (V1) or VCE Advanced (V), VCE Advanced Double Award (V2) or BTEC qualifications. To get the tariff point scores, sum all of the tariff scores associated with these qualifications and remove any duplicates within subject. To this, add on points for any Welsh Baccalaureates (WB). |
QUALENT2 = 39 or 40 and QUALTYPE IN ('A','A1','AS','H','AH','I2','AD','DA','WB') and QUALTYPE NOT IN ('V','V1','V2',’B’) | |
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VCEs and no A levels / AS Levels / Scottish Highers.
Students with QUALTYPE: VCE Advanced Subsidiary (V1) or VCE Advanced (V), VCE Advanced Double Award (V2) or BTEC qualifications and no GCE Advanced (A), Advanced Subsidiary (A1), GCE AS Level (AS), SQA Highers (H), SQA Advanced Highers (AH), SQA Intermediate 2 (I2), GCE AS Level (Double) (AD) or GCE A Level (Double) (DA) or Welsh Baccalaureate (WB). |
QUALENT2 = 39 or 40 and QUALTYPE IN ('V','V1','V2',’B’) and QUALTYPE NOT IN ('A','A1','AS','H','AH','I2','AD','DA','WB') | |
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Combination of A levels / AS Levels / Scottish Highers and VCEs.
Students with QUALTYPE: GCE Advanced (A), Advanced Subsidiary (A1), GCE AS Level (AS), SQA Highers (H), SQA Advanced Highers (AH), SQA Intermediate 2 (I2), GCE AS Level (Double) (AD) or GCE A Level (Double) (DA) and VCE Advanced Subsidiary (V1) or VCE Advanced (V), VCE Advanced Double Award (V2) or BTEC qualifications. |
QUALENT2 = 39 or 40 and QUALTYPE IN ('A','A1','AS','H','AH','I2','AD','DA','WB') and QUALTYPE IN ('V','V1','V2',’B’) | |
| Abbreviation | Entry qualification | Qualent2 code |
| PTSNK | A levels / AS levels / Scottish Highers or equivalent and no VCEs with unknown or not applicable tariff score. | 39, 40 |
| TAR100 | A levels / AS levels / Scottish Highers and no VCEs with 001 to 100 tariff points | 39, 40 |
| TAR160 | A levels / AS levels / Scottish Highers and no VCEs with 101 to 160 tariff points | 39, 40 |
| TAR200 | A levels / AS levels / Scottish Highers and no VCEs with 161 to 200 tariff points | 39, 40 |
| TAR230 | A levels / AS levels / Scottish Highers and no VCEs with 201 to 230 tariff points | 39, 40 |
| TAR260 | A levels / AS levels / Scottish Highers and no VCEs with 231 to 260 tariff points | 39, 40 |
| TAR290 | A levels / AS levels / Scottish Highers and no VCEs with 261 to 290 tariff points | 39, 40 |
| TAR320 | A levels / AS levels / Scottish Highers and no VCEs with 291 to 320 tariff points | 39, 40 |
| TAR350 | A levels / AS levels / Scottish Highers and no VCEs with 321 to 350 tariff points | 39, 40 |
| TAR380 | A levels / AS levels / Scottish Highers and no VCEs with 351 to 380 tariff points | 39, 40 |
| TAR420 | A levels / AS levels / Scottish Highers and no VCEs with 381 to 420 tariff points | 39, 40 |
| TAR480 | A levels / AS levels / Scottish Highers and no VCEs with 421 to 480 tariff points | 39, 40 |
| TAR480+ | A levels / AS levels / Scottish Highers and no VCEs with 481 tariff points and above | 39, 40 |
| VCE | VCEs and no A levels / AS levels / Scottish Highers | 37, 38, 39, 40 |
| VCE_ASC | VCEs and A levels / AS levels / Scottish Highers | 37, 38, 39, 40 |
| BACC | Baccalaureate | 47 |
| ACCFND | Foundation or Access course | 29, 43, 44, 45, 48, 72 |
| BTEC/ONC | ONC or OND (including BTEC & SQA equivalents) | 41 |
| HE | Higher education qualification | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31 |
| NONE | No previous qualification | 92, 93, 98 |
| OTHERS | Other qualifications not given elsewhere | 55, 56, 57, 94, 97 |
| UNKNOWN | Unknown qualification | 99 |
Factors used in the 2007/08 employment benchmark (E1)
The groupings used in the employment indicator benchmarks have changed to suit the 2007/08 student record.
| Factor | Number of categories | Definition | |
| Subject of study | 18 | See above | |
| Entry qualifications | 10 | See below | |
| Ethnicity | 5 | White / Black / Asian / Other / Unknown | |
| Age on entry | 3 | Under 21 / 21 and over / Unknown | |
| Gender | 3 |
Male / Female / Indeterminate | |
Entry qualification categories (E1)
The entry qualification categories used in table E1 are derived as above, but grouped as follows:
| Entry qualification | Qualent2 code |
| A levels and equivalents with unknown / not applicable tariff pts | 39, 40 |
| A levels / AS levels / Scottish Highers with up to 160 tariff points or Baccalaureate | 39, 40, 47 |
| A levels / AS levels / Scottish Highers with over 160 and up to 200 tariff points | 39, 40 |
| A levels / AS levels / Scottish Highers with over 200 and up to 230 tariff points | 39, 40 |
| A levels / AS levels / Scottish Highers with over 230 and up to 290 tariff points | 39, 40 |
| A levels / AS levels / Scottish Highers with over 290 tariff points | 39, 40 |
| Foundation or Access course | 29, 43, 44, 45, 48, 72 |
| VCEs, VCEs and A-levels or Highers, ONC or OND (including BTEC & SQA equivalents) | 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| Higher education qualification | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31 |
| Other, including none and unknown | 55, 56, 57, 94, 97, 92, 93, 98, 99 |
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