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QR.C15051.Module.CRDTPTS.1

Module.CRDTPTS must be coded 999 where Module.CRDTSCM = 9.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
The credit point default code must be used where there is no credit transfer scheme
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.CRDTPTS.1

QR.C15051.Module.CRDTPTS.2

Module.CRDTPTS should be coded 999 where English or Northern Irish institution and Module.CRDTSCM = 7 or 8.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
The credit point default code should be used where the credit transfer scheme is either other scheme or own scheme
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.CRDTPTS.2

QR.C15051.Module.CRDTPTS.3

For institutions in Scotland or Wales, Module.CRDTPTS should contain a value greater than 0.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
Credits points should contain a value greater than 0
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.CRDTPTS.3

QR.C15051.Module.CRDTPTS.4

For institutions in England or Northern Ireland, Module.CRDTPTS should contain a value greater than 0 where Module.FTE > 0.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
If the full-time equivalent value for this module is greater than 0, then the credits points value should also be greater than 0
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.CRDTPTS.4

QR.C15051.Module.CRDTSCM.1

Module.CRDTSCM cannot be coded 2 for institutions in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
The Scotland (SCOTCAT) credit transfer scheme cannot be used
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.CRDTSCM.1

QR.C15051.Module.FRANIND.1

Module.FRANIND must not exist where the institution is in England, Northern Ireland or Scotland
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
The module franchise indicator field is for use by providers in Wales only
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.FRANIND.1

QR.C15051.Module.FRANIND.2

Module.FRANIND must be coded 1 or 2 where Module.PCOLAB > 0.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Where a proportion of this module has been taught by another provider it must be part of a franchise or other collaborative arrangement
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.FRANIND.2

QR.C15051.Module.FRANIND.3

Module.FRANIND must be coded 3 where Module.PCOLAB = 0.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Where this module is wholly taught by the returning provider it must not be part of a franchise or other collaborative arrangement
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.FRANIND.3

QR.C15051.Module.FTE.1

For institutions in Scotland and Wales, Module.FTE should contain a value greater than 0.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
The full-time equivalent proportion for a module is expected to be between 1 and 300.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.FTE.1

QR.C15051.Module.FTE.2

For institutions in England or Northern Ireland, Module.FTE should contain a value greater than 0 where Module.CRDTPTS is in the range 1 - 998.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
The full-time equivalent proportion for a module is expected to be between 1 and 300 if its credit value does not use the default code 999.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.FTE.2

QR.C15051.Module.LEVLPTS.1

Module.LEVLPTS must exist where Module.CRDTPTS does not = 999.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
As the number of credit points for this module has been returned, the level for these credit points must also be coded.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.LEVLPTS.1

QR.C15051.Module.LEVLPTS.2

Module.LEVLPTS codes D or E must be for an institution in Scotland.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Providers outside Scotland are not allowed to use the codes for HND/Diploma HE and Ordinary degrees.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.LEVLPTS.2

QR.C15051.Module.MODLANG.1

Module.MODLANG must exist for institutions in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.MODLANG.1

QR.C15051.Module.MODLANG.2

Module.MODLANG must be 1 ,2 or 3 where any StudentOnModule.LANGPCNT is greater than 0.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
The proportion that is taught in the Celtic language can only be returned for modules taught in Welsh, Gaidhlig or Irish.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.MODLANG.2

QR.C15051.Module.MODLANG.3

Module.MODLANG must not exist for institutions in England.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.MODLANG.3

QR.C15051.Module.PCOLAB.1

Module.PCOLAB must be greater than 0 where Module.TINST exists.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
If there is a collaborating or franchise partner providing teaching, the percentage taught by the partner organisation must be greater than 0.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.PCOLAB.1

QR.C15051.Module.TINST.1

Module.TINST must exist where Module.PCOLAB is greater than 0.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
The collaborating or franchise partner must be returned where there is a partner organisation delivering some or all of the teaching.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.TINST.1

QR.C15051.Module.TINST.10

Where Module.TINST is a UKPRN and exists in the UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP), the collaborative/franchise partner is expected to have an active status.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
The collaborating or franchise partner you have entered is no longer active.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.TINST.10

QR.C15051.Module.TINST.11

For this instance, the same UKPRN has been returned in both REFData.COLPROV and Module.TINST.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
If the collaborative supervision involves a teaching element, then this should be wholly returned in REFData.COLPROV to avoid double-counting of provision. The return of Module.TINST UKPRN in REFData.COLPROV may impact Student/Staff ratios.
Reason for Change
Rule added to accompany the revisions to the collaborative supervision of PGR students.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C15051.Module.TINST.2

Module.TINST must not exist where Module.PCOLAB is 0.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Where there is no collaborating or franchise partner providing teaching, detail of the percentage of the module taught by the partner must not exist.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.TINST.2

QR.C15051.Module.TINST.4

Module.TINST should not be coded 4003 or 4004 for institutions in England.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
The UKPRN of the collaborating or franchise partner should be returned.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.TINST.4

QR.C15051.Module.TINST.5

Module.TINST must not equal Institution.UKPRN
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Providers must not return their own UKPRN in the Module.TINST field as this captures other providers involved in the delivery of the module.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.TINST.5

QR.C15051.Module.TINST.6

For providers in England, Northern Ireland or Scotland, Module.TINST must contain a valid UKPRN where Module.MTITLE includes the word 'college'.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Where a college is involved in the delivery of a module a valid UKPRN must be returned rather than a generic code. Please search the UKRLP for a valid UKPRN for this collaborating or franchise partner.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.TINST.6

QR.C15051.Module.TINST.9

Where Module.TINST is a UKPRN, it must exist in the UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP).
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
A valid UKPRN must be returned.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.TINST.9

QR.C15051.Module.CRDTPTS.5

Where Module.CRDTPTS is coded 999 for institutions in Wales, all associated Course.COURSEAIM codes (linking via StudentOnModule and Instance) must begin with P, Q, R, S or X.
ExceptionErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
If the credit point default code is used, all linked course qualification aims must be below level 4
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.CRDTPTS.5

QR.C15051.Module.CRDTPTS.6

For institutions in England and Northern Ireland, Module.CRDTPTS must be coded 0 or 999 where Module.FTE = 0 and any associated instance ( linking via StudentOnModule ) has Instance.MODE not equal to 63 or 64.
ExceptionErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Unless the student is dormant, where the full-time equivalent value for a module is 0, the credit points value must be either 0 or use the default code
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.CRDTPTS.6

QR.C15051.Module.CRDTSCM.2

Where Module.CRDTSCM is coded 9 for institutions in Wales, all associated Course.COURSEAIM codes (linking via StudentOnModule and Instance) must begin with P, Q, R, S or X.
ExceptionErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
A module must be associated with a credit scheme where it is associated with one or more course at HE level.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.CRDTSCM.2

QR.C15051.Module.CRDTSCM.3

Module.CRDTSCM must be coded 2 for institutions in Scotland where any associated Course.COURSEAIM codes (linking via StudentOnModule and Instance) do not begin with D or L.
ExceptionErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Where a module is not associated with a postgraduate research course, it must be part of the Scotland (SCOTCAT) credit scheme.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.CRDTSCM.3

QR.C15051.Module.CRDTSCM.4

Module.CRDTSCM must be coded 2 or 9 for institutions in Scotland where all associated Course.COURSEAIM codes (linking via StudentOnModule and Instance) begin with D or L.
ExceptionErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
The full-time equivalent proportion for a module is expected to be between 1 and 300.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.CRDTSCM.4

QR.C15051.Module.FRANIND.4

Module.FRANIND must exist for institutions in Wales where any associated Course.COURSEAIM (linking via StudentOnModule and Instance) begins with D, E, L, M, H, I, J or C.
ExceptionErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
The module franchise indicator field must be used by providers in Wales for HE level courses leading to an award or credit.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.FRANIND.4

QR.C15051.Module.TINST.12

A collaborative or franchise relationship existed with this learning provider in last year s Student return, but no instances are associated with the learning provider in this year s Student return.
ExceptionWarningAdded
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
New rule added to warn where a UKPRN was returned in Module.TINST last year, but has not been associated with any instances in this year's Student return.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C15051.Module.TINST.13

No collaborative or franchise relationship existed with this learning provider in last year s Student return, but an instance is associated with the learning provider in this year s Student return.
ExceptionWarningAdded
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
New rule added to warn where no UKPRN was returned in Module.TINST last year, but has been associated with an instance in this year's Student return.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C15051.Module.TINST.14

Where a HE provider is in England or Wales, a generic code (4003 or 4004) has been returned in Module.TINST for a franchise or collaborative learning provider. Please check whether Module.TINST can be coded more accurately.
ExceptionWarningAdded
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
The use of generic codes for Module.TINST may have an impact on a HE providers' Unistats data.
Reason for Change
New rule added to warn where generic codes have been used in Module.TINST.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C15051.Module.TINST.15

The number of instances associated with a franchise or collaborative learning provider has changed by more than 10% (and more than 50 instances), between this year and last year.
ExceptionWarningAdded
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
New rule added to warn where there has been a significant change in instances associated with a franchise or collaborative learning provider.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C15051.Module.TINST.8

For providers in England, Northern Ireland or Scotland, Module.TINST must contain a valid UKPRN where Course.CTITLE ( linking via StudentOnModule and Instance ) includes the word 'college'.
ExceptionErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Where the course title indicates that there is a college involved in the delivery, a valid UKPRN must be returned rather than a generic code. Please search the UKRLP for a valid UKPRN for this collaborating or franchise partner.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.TINST.8

QR.C14051.Module.TINST.3

Module.TINST must not be coded 4001 for institutions in England.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted following the removal of the 4001 code from the coding frame.
Previous Name of Rule
C14051.Module.TINST.Business Rule.4

QR.C14051.Module.TINST.7

Where Module.TINST exists more than 10% are coded 4001.
ExceptionWarningDeleted
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted following the removal of the 4001 code from the coding frame.
Previous Name of Rule
C14051.Module.TINST.Exception.2

QR.C15051.Module.MODID.1

Module.MODID must be unique within an institution's return (i.e. all Module and ModuleSubject entity data for a given Module must be consistent).
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as this validation is now a schema check.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14051.Module.MODID.1