HESA Student Record 2007/08
HESA Student Record 2007/08Qualification aim and Qualifications awarded codes |
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Version 1.4 Produced 2008-03-30
This document provides a mapping between the old qualification aim and qualifications awarded codes and the new ones.
This document is intended to provide a 'first pass' suggested mapping. Where specific codes exist in the new coding frame, particularly for courses leading to registration with the Architects Registration Board or pre- and post-registration Health or Social Care or Veterinary courses, then these must be used.
| Old codes | New codes | |||
| 02 | Doctorate degree mainly by research | D00 | Doctorate degree obtained primarily through advanced supervised research written up as a thesis/dissertation (typically three years of supervised work or the equivalent, typical title PhD, DPhil) | |
| 03 | Doctorate degree not mainly by research | E00 | Doctorate degree NOT obtained primarily through advanced supervised research written up as a thesis/dissertation (use this code for ‘professional’ Doctorates with major coursework and professional practice components, typically DBA, EdD) | |
| 04 | Masters degree mainly by research | L00 | Masters degree obtained primarily through advanced supervised research written up as a thesis/dissertation (typically two years of supervised work or the equivalent, typical title MPhil, possibly MSc, MA, MLitt but excluding a taught Masters as usually understood) | |
| 05 | Masters degree not mainly by research | M00 | Masters degree obtained typically by a combination of coursework and thesis/dissertation, and NOT primarily through advanced supervised research written up as a thesis/dissertation (use this code for taught Masters degrees, typical title MSc or MA). Post-experience Masters degrees should be coded below | |
| 05 | Masters degree not mainly by research | M01 | Taught Masters degree designed specifically as a training in research methods and intended as a preparation for advanced supervised research (use this code only for MRes degrees and similar) | |
| 05 | Masters degree not mainly by research | M10 | Post-experience taught Masters degree (MEd, for example ‘Post-experience’ implies a period of at least two years’ relevant work experience as a pre-requisite for entry to the programme leading to the qualification. Do not use this category simply because a qualification is being taken post-experience). | |
| 05 | Masters degree not mainly by research | M11 | Master of Business Administration (use this code rather than M10 for post-experience MBA) | |
| 06 | Postgraduate bachelors degree mainly by research | L80 | Other postgraduate qualification obtained primarily through advanced supervised research at Level L written up as a thesis/dissertation | |
| 07 | Postgraduate bachelors degree not mainly by research | H50 | Postgraduate Bachelors degree at Level H | |
| 07 | Postgraduate bachelors degree not mainly by research | M50 | Postgraduate Bachelors degree at level M obtained typically by a combination of coursework and thesis/dissertation, and NOT primarily through advanced supervised research written up as a thesis/dissertation (use this code for degrees such as BPhil, BMus if at Level M) | |
| 08 | Postgraduate diploma or certificate (not PGCE) not mainly by research | H80 | Other qualification at Level H (use code H81 in preference if applicable) | |
| 08 | Postgraduate diploma or certificate (not PGCE) not mainly by research | M80 | Other taught qualification at Level M | |
| 10 | Professional qualification at postgraduate level (not PGCE) with or without academic qualification | M70 | Professional taught qualification at Level M other than a Masters degree (use M71, M72, M76, M78 in preference if applicable) | |
| 12 | Ordinary PGCE | H71 | Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (see code M71 for Post-Graduate Certificate in Education) | |
| 12 | Ordinary PGCE | M71 | Post-Graduate Certificate in Education or Professional Graduate Diploma in Education - see http://www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure/FHEQ/PGCEstatement.asp | |
| 14 | Postgraduate diploma or certificate (not PGCE) mainly by research | L80 | Other postgraduate qualification obtained primarily through advanced supervised research at Level L written up as a thesis/dissertation. | |
| 15 | Post Registration health and social care courses | H76 | Post-registration health and social care qualification at Level H other than a first degree with honours (includes Continuing Professional Development (CPD) | |
| 15 | Post Registration health and social care courses | I76 | Post-registration health and social care qualification at Level I other than an ordinary (non-honours) first degree (includes Continuing Professional Development (CPD) | |
| 15 | Post Registration health and social care courses | M76 | Post registration health and social care qualification at level M (includes Continuing Professional Development (CPD) | |
| 15 | Post Registration health and social care courses | J76 | Post registration health and social care qualification at level J (includes Continuing Professional Development (CPD) | |
| 18 | First degree leading towards obtaining eligibility to register to practice with a Health or Social Care or Veterinary statutory regulatory body | H16 | Pre-registration First degree with honours leading towards obtaining eligibility to register to practice with a Health or Social Care or Veterinary statutory regulatory body (only if it is at level H) | |
| 18 | First degree leading towards obtaining eligibility to register to practice with a Health or Social Care or Veterinary statutory regulatory body | I16 | Pre-registration Ordinary (non-honours) first degree leading towards obtaining eligibility to register to practice with a Health or Social Care or Veterinary statutory regulatory body (unless at level H) | |
| 18 | First degree leading towards obtaining eligibility to register to practice with a Health or Social Care or Veterinary statutory regulatory body | M86 | Taught qualification at level M leading towards obtaining eligibility to register to practice with a Health or Social Care or Veterinary statutory regulatory body | |
| 20 | First degree with Qualified Teacher Status/registration with General Teaching Council | H11 | First degree with honours leading to QTS/registration with a GTC (code BEd here only if it is at level H) | |
| 20 | First degree with Qualified Teacher Status/registration with General Teaching Council | I11 | Ordinary (non-honours) first degree leading to QTS/registration with a GTC (code BEd here unless it is at level H) | |
| 21 | First degree | H00 | First degree with honours (typically BA, BSc, BSocSc, BEng; may be MA in Scotland) | |
| 21 | First degree | I00 | Ordinary (non-honours) first degree | |
| 22 | Enhanced first degree | H22 | First degree with honours on the enhanced/extended pattern but at Level H | |
| 22 | Enhanced first degree | M22 | Integrated undergraduate/postgraduate taught Masters degree on the enhanced/extended pattern (use this code for MEng and similar) | |
| 23 | First degree and diploma (to be obtained concurrently) | H23 | First degree with honours and diploma (to be obtained concurrently) | |
| 24 | Intercalated first degree | H24 | First degree with honours on the intercalated pattern | |
| 25 | Professional qualification at undergraduate level, with or without academic qualification | H70 | Professional qualification at Level H other than a first degree with honours (use H71, H72, H76, H88 in preference if applicable) | |
| 25 | Professional qualification at undergraduate level, with or without academic qualification | I70 | Professional qualification at Level I other than an ordinary (non-honours) first degree (use I76 in preference if applicable) | |
| 26 | Professional qualification for serving school teachers | H72 | Professional qualification at Level H for serving schoolteachers other than a first degree with honours | |
| 26 | Professional qualification for serving school teachers | I72 | Professional qualification at Level I for serving schoolteachers | |
| 26 | Professional qualification for serving school teachers | M72 | Post-registration education qualification at Level M other than a Masters degree for serving schoolteachers | |
| 27 | Post degree diploma/certificate at undergraduate level | H61 | Graduate Diploma/Certificate at Level H but where a previous qualification at Level H is a pre-requisite for course entry (use H50 in preference if applicable) | |
| 27 | Post degree diploma/certificate at undergraduate level | H81 | Other qualification at Level H but where a previous qualification at Level H is a pre-requisite for course entry (use H50, H71, H72, H76, H88 in preference if applicable) | |
| 27 | Post degree diploma/certificate at undergraduate level | I61 | Graduate Diploma/Certificate at Level I but where a previous qualification at Level I or H is a pre-requisite for course entry | |
| 28 | Foundation degree | J10 | Foundation degree | |
| 28 | Foundation degree | J16 | Foundation degree - on completion meets entry requirement for pre-registration health and social care qualification | |
| 29 | Diploma of Higher Education | J20 | Diploma of Higher Education | |
| 30 | Certificate of Higher Education | C20 | Certificate of Higher Education | |
| 32 | Other undergraduate diplomas and certificates | H60 | Graduate Diploma/Certificate at level H | |
| 32 | Other undergraduate diplomas and certificates | I60 | Graduate diploma/certificate at Level I | |
| 33 | Diploma in HE leading towards obtaining eligibility to register to practice with a Health or Social Care regulatory body | J26 | Diploma of Higher Education leading towards obtaining eligibility to register to practice with a Health or Social Care or Veterinary statutory regulatory body | |
| 41 | HND | J30 | Higher National Diploma | |
| 42 | HNC | C30 | Higher National Certificate | |
| 43 | Other formal HE qualification of less than degree standard | I80 | Other qualification at Level I | |
| 43 | Other formal HE qualification of less than degree standard | I81 | Other qualification at Level I but where a previous qualification at Level I or H is a pre-requisite for course entry | |
| 43 | Other formal HE qualification of less than degree standard | J80 | Other qualification at Level J | |
| 44 | Qualified Teacher Status only (licensed teachers) | I71 | Qualified Teacher Status/registration with a GTC only | |
| 45 | Teaching Certificate (trained through the medium of Welsh) | I74 | Teaching certificate (trained through the medium of Welsh) | |
| 51 | NVQ/SVQ level 5 | J41 | Diploma at level J | |
| 51 | NVQ/SVQ level 5 | J42 | Certificate at level J | |
| 51 | NVQ/SVQ level 5 | J43 | NVQ at level J | |
| 51 | NVQ/SVQ level 5 | M45 | SVQ 5 [old code 51 in part, but this was probably wrong] | |
| 52 | NVQ/SVQ level 4 | C41 | Diploma at level C | |
| 52 | NVQ/SVQ level 4 | C42 | Certificate at level C | |
| 52 | NVQ/SVQ level 4 | C43 | NVQ at level C | |
| 52 | NVQ/SVQ level 4 | J45 | SVQ 4 | |
| 53 | NVQ/SVQ level 3/GNVQ Advanced or equivalent | P41 | Diploma at level P | |
| 53 | NVQ/SVQ level 3/GNVQ Advanced or equivalent | P42 | Certificate at level P | |
| 53 | NVQ/SVQ level 3/GNVQ Advanced or equivalent | P43 | NVQ 3 | |
| 53 | NVQ/SVQ level 3/GNVQ Advanced or equivalent | P45 | SVQ 3 | |
| 54 | NVQ/SVQ level 2/GNVQ Intermediate or equivalent | Q41 | Diploma at level Q | |
| 54 | NVQ/SVQ level 2/GNVQ Intermediate or equivalent | Q42 | Certificate at level Q | |
| 54 | NVQ/SVQ level 2/GNVQ Intermediate or equivalent | Q43 | NVQ 2 | |
| 54 | NVQ/SVQ level 2/GNVQ Intermediate or equivalent | Q45 | SVQ 2 | |
| 55 | NVQ/SVQ level 1/GNVQ Foundation or equivalent | R42 | Certificate at level R | |
| 55 | NVQ/SVQ level 1/GNVQ Foundation or equivalent | R43 | NVQ 1 | |
| 55 | NVQ/SVQ level 1/GNVQ Foundation or equivalent | R45 | SVQ 1 | |
| 61 | Institutional undergraduate credit which may be counted towards qualifications contained within codes 02 to 52 (includes CAT Schemes) | C90 | Credits at Level C | |
| 61 | Institutional undergraduate credit which may be counted towards qualifications contained within codes 02 to 52 (includes CAT Schemes) | H90 | Credits at Level H | |
| 61 | Institutional undergraduate credit which may be counted towards qualifications contained within codes 02 to 52 (includes CAT Schemes) | I90 | Credits at Level I | |
| 61 | Institutional undergraduate credit which may be counted towards qualifications contained within codes 02 to 52 (includes CAT Schemes) | J90 | Credits at Level J | |
| 62 | Institutional postgraduate credit which may be counted towards qualifications contained within codes 02 to 52 | D90 | Advanced supervised research at Level D for institutional credit | |
| 62 | Institutional postgraduate credit which may be counted towards qualifications contained within codes 02 to 52 | E90 | Advanced taught study at Level E for institutional credit | |
| 62 | Institutional postgraduate credit which may be counted towards qualifications contained within codes 02 to 52 | L90 | Advanced supervised research at Level L for institutional credit | |
| 62 | Institutional postgraduate credit which may be counted towards qualifications contained within codes 02 to 52 | M90 | Taught work at Level M for institutional credit | |
| 76 | Other qualification below HE level | R80 | Other qualification at Level 1 | |
| 76 | Other qualification below HE level | Q80 | Other qualification at Level 2 | |
| 76 | Other qualification below HE level | P80 | Other qualification at Level 3 | |
| 77 | Foundation course at FE level | S42 | NVQ Entry Level Certificate (NQF) | |
| 77 | Foundation course at FE level | S57 | Foundation Standard Grade (Scotland) | |
| 77 | Foundation course at FE level | S80 | Other qualification at FE Access Level | |
| 78 | Professional qualification at FE level, with or without academic qualification | R70 | Professional Qualification at Level 1 | |
| 78 | Professional qualification at FE level, with or without academic qualification | Q70 | Professional Qualification at Level 2 | |
| 78 | Professional qualification at FE level, with or without academic qualification | P70 | Professional qualification at Level 3 | |
| 79 | Access course (QAA recognised) | X00 | HE Access course, QAA recognised | |
| 80 | Access course (not QAA recognised) | X01 | HE Access course, not QAA recognised | |
| 83 | Welsh for Adults | X41 | Welsh for Adults Entry Level | |
| 83 | Welsh for Adults | X42 | Welsh for Adults Level 1 | |
| 83 | Welsh for Adults | X43 | Welsh for Adults Level 2 | |
| 83 | Welsh for Adults | X44 | Welsh for Adults Level 3 | |
| 83 | Welsh for Adults | X45 | Welsh for Adults Level 4 | |
| 83 | Welsh for Adults | X46 | Welsh for Adults Specialist/Arbennig | |
| 84 | A/AS levels | P50 | ‘A’/'AS' level | |
| 84 | A/AS levels | P55 | Advanced Higher (Scotland) | |
| 84 | A/AS levels | P56 | Higher (Scotland) | |
| 85 | GCSE/VCE | R50 | GCSEs at grade D–G | |
| 85 | GCSE/VCE | R56 | Intermediate 1 (Scotland) | |
| 85 | GCSE/VCE | R57 | General Standard Grade (Scotland) | |
| 85 | GCSE/VCE | Q50 | GCSE at grade A*–C | |
| 85 | GCSE/VCE | Q56 | Intermediate 2 (Scotland) | |
| 85 | GCSE/VCE | Q57 | Credit Standard Grade (Scotland) | |
| 86 | FE level credits | R90 | Credits at NVQ Level 1 | |
| 86 | FE level credits | Q90 | Credits at NVQ Level 2 | |
| 86 | FE level credits | P90 | Credits at NVQ Level 3 | |
| 86 | FE level credits | S90 | Credits at FE Access Level | |
| 97 | No formal undergraduate qualification (advanced/HE) | C99 | Taught work at Level C with an unspecified qualification aim | |
| 97 | No formal undergraduate qualification (advanced/HE) | H99 | Taught work at Level H with an unspecified qualification aim | |
| 97 | No formal undergraduate qualification (advanced/HE) | I99 | Taught work at Level I with an unspecified qualification aim | |
| 97 | No formal undergraduate qualification (advanced/HE) | J99 | Taught work at Level J with an unspecified qualification aim | |
| 98 | No formal postgraduate qualification (advanced/HE) | L99 | Advanced supervised research at Levels D or L with an unspecified qualification aim | |
| 98 | No formal postgraduate qualification (advanced/HE) | M99 | Taught work at Levels E or M with an unspecified qualification aim | |
| 99 | No formal qualification aim (non-advanced/FE) | X99 | No formal qualification aim, below HE level | |
Codes that cannot be mapped
| 13 | Articled PGCE |
| 31 | Foundation course at HE level |
| 63 | Non-accredited and non-approved HE qualification |
| 71 | OND, SCOTVEC National diploma |
| 72 | ONC, SCOTVEC National certificate |
| 73 | City and Guilds |
| 74 | Other non-advanced diploma |
| 75 | Other non-advanced certificate |
| 81 | FE Qualification aim. Repeated programme of study - previously taken at this institution and not achieved |
| 82 | FE Qualification aim. Repeated programme of study - to improve the grade previously achieved at this institution |
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