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Student record 2015/16

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Data model


Version 1.0 Produced 2015-09-24

The HESA student record specification is based on a logical data model which defines the entities covered by the record and the relationship between these entities.

In data modelling terms, an entity is a thing about which information needs to be held. Examples in the Student record include the student, the course, the instance of engagement, and the provider.

The data model differs from the file structure required for the submission of the data, as a number of attributes are expressed as repeating elements for efficiency. For further details, please see File structure.

HESA Student record entity relationship diagram

Student Data Model


Relationship definitions

Entities

Relationship

Provider to Student A Provider must have one or many Students
A Student must belong to a Provider
Student to Instance A Student must have one or many Student Instances
A Student Instance must belong to a Student
Course to Instance An Instance must belong to one Course
A Course can have zero, one or many Student Instances
Instance to Student on Module An Instance can have zero, one or many occurrences of Student on Module
A Student on Module must belong to one Instance
Module to Student on Module A Student on Module must belong to one Module
A Module can have zero, one or many Students on Module
Instance to Entry Profile An Instance can have zero or one Entry Profiles
Entry Profile is compulsory during the first year of an Instance
An Entry Profile must belong to one Instance
Entry Profile to Qualifications on Entry An Entry Profile can have zero, one or many Qualifications on Entry
A Qualification on Entry must belong to one Entry Profile
Instance to Qualifications Awarded An Instance can have zero, one or many Qualifications Awarded
A Qualification Awarded must belong to one Instance
Instance to Mobility An Instance can have zero, one or many occurrences of Mobility
An Mobility entity must belong to one Instance

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