KIS record 2015/16
KIS collection 2015/16Unistats dataset file structure and description |
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Version 1.0 Produced 2015-03-05
The Unistats dataset will be hosted on the HESA website.
For information, the fields comprising the Unistats dataset are displayed in the table beneath the Unistats structure description.
The table contains the following types of field:
- Base fields from the C15061 submission prefixed with the appropriate entity: Institution; Location; KISCourse; Accreditation; CourseLocation; CourseStage; HESACourse or ILRAims.
- Additional fields which have used collected data from additional sources to form the complete Unistats dataset. These sources include the HESA Student record, DLHE collection, National Student Survey (NSS), HEFCE and UCAS.
The 'Unistats output file and check documentation definitions' document (also available within the 'Unistats guidance' section) is also provided to aid users' understanding of the fields contained within the Unistats dataset.
Unistats structure 2015/16
Unistats 2015/16 description
| Field name | Description | Element name | Field Length |
| Institution.UKPRN | UK provider reference number | UKPRN | 8 |
| Location.ACCOMURL | URL explaining accommodation costs | ACCOMURL | 255 |
| Location.ACCOMURLW | URL explaining accommodation costs in Welsh | ACCOMURLW | 255 |
| Location.INSTBEDS | Number of provider owned/sponsored beds | INSTBEDS | 5 |
| Location.INSTLOWER | Lower quartile annual cost of provider owned/sponsored beds | INSTLOWER | 5 |
| Location.INSTUPPER | Upper quartile annual cost of provider owned/sponsored beds | INSTUPPER | 5 |
| Location.LOCID | Provider's own identifier for a teaching location | LOCID | 2 |
| Location.LOCNAME | Provider's own location descriptor for a teaching location | LOCNAME | 100 |
| Location.LOCNAMEW | Provider's own location descriptor for a teaching location in Welsh | LOCNAMEW | 100 |
| Location.LATITUDE | Latitude reference point for the teaching location | LATITUDE | 9 |
| Location.LONGITUDE | Longitude reference point for the teaching location | LONGITUDE | 9 |
| Location.LOCUKPRN | UK Provider Reference Number (UKPRN), which is the unique identifier allocated to providers by the UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP), for the location of the course | LOCUKPRN | 8 |
| Location.PRIVATELOWER | Lower quartile annual cost of private sector beds | PRIVATELOWER | 5 |
| Location.PRIVATEUPPER | Upper quartile annual cost of private sector beds | PRIVATEUPPER | 5 |
| Location.SUURL | Student Union URL | SUURL | 255 |
| Location.SUURLW | Student Union URL - Welsh | SUURLW | 255 |
| Accreditation.ACCURL | Accreditation URL | ACCURL | 255 |
| Accreditation.ACCTEXT | Accreditation type text | ACCTEXT | 9999 |
| Accreditation.ACCTEXTW | Accreditation type text - Welsh | ACCTEXTW | 9999 |
| Accreditation.ACCTYPE | Accreditation type | ACCTYPE | 5 |
| KISAim.KISAIMCODE | KIS qualification aim code | KISAIMCODE | 3 |
| KISAim.KISAIMLABEL | KIS qualification aim label | KISAIMLABEL | 20 |
| Institution.PUBUKPRN | Publication UKPRN | PUBUKPRN | 8 |
| Institution.COUNTRY | Country of provider | COUNTRY | 2 |
| Institution.Q24 | SU | Q24 | 3 |
| Institution.Q24POP | Population | Q24POP | 5 |
| KISCourse.ASSURL | URL explaining Assessment methods | ASSURL | 255 |
| KISCourse.ASSURLW | URL explaining Assessment methods in Welsh | ASSURLW | 255 |
| KISCourse.CRSEURL | The URL for the course page | CRSEURL | 255 |
| KISCourse.CRSEURLW | The URL for the course page in Welsh | CRSEURLW | 255 |
| KISCourse.DISTANCE | Is the course offered wholly through distance learning | DISTANCE | 255 |
| KISCourse.EMPLOYURL | Link to further details on employment | EMPLOYURL | 255 |
| KISCourse.EMPLOYURLW | Link to further details on employment in Welsh | EMPLOYURLW | 255 |
| KISCourse.ENGFEE | The maximum annual fee for the course for a English domiciled student | ENGFEE | 5 |
| KISCourse.FEETBC | Fees yet to be confirmed | FEETBC | 1 |
| KISCourse.FOUNDATION | Foundation year availability | FOUNDATION | 1 |
| KISCourse.HONOURS | Honours degree availability | HONOURS | 1 |
| KISCourse.JACS | JACS code | JACS | 4 |
| KISCourse.LDCS | LDCS code | LDCS | 9 |
| KISCourse.KISCOURSEID | An identifier which uniquely identifies a course within a provider | KISCOURSEID | 30 |
| KISCourse.KISMODE | The mode of the KIS course | KISMODE | 1 |
| KISCourse.KISTYPE | The type of KIS course | KISTYPE | 1 |
| KISCourse.LEVEL | Level of course | LEVEL | 1 |
| KISCourse.LOCCHNGE | Does the course change location | LOCCHNGE | 1 |
| KISCourse.LTURL | URL explaining Learning and Teaching methods | LTURL | 255 |
| KISCourse.LTURLW | URL explaining Learning and Teaching methods in Welsh | LTURLW | 255 |
| KISCourse.MEANSSUP | Whether there is means tested support available | MEANSSUP | 1 |
| KISCourse.NHS | NHS funded students | NHS | 1 |
| KISCourse.NIFEE | The maximum annual fee for the course for a Northern Irish domiciled student | NIFEE | 5 |
| KISCourse.NONCREDITASSESS | Assessments not linked to credit | NONCREDITASSES | 1 |
| KISCourse.NUMSTAGE | Total number of stages | NUMSTAGE | 1 |
| KISCourse.OTHSUP | Whether there is non-means tested support available | OTHSUP | 1 |
| KISCourse.RELATEDKIS | This field contains the KISs to show where no KIS is produced. | RELATEDKIS | 30 |
| KISCourse.SANDWICH | Sandwich year availability | SANDWICH | 1 |
| KISCourse.SCOTFEE | The maximum annual fee for the course for a Scottish domiciled student | SCOTFEE | 5 |
| KISCourse.SUPPORTURL | Link to further details on financial support | SUPPORTURL | 255 |
| KISCourse.SUPPORTURLW | Link to further details on financial support in Welsh | SUPPORTURLW | 255 |
| KISCourse.TITLE | The title of the course | TITLE | 255 |
| KISCourse.TITLEW | The title of the course in Welsh | TITLEW | 255 |
| KISCourse.UCASPROGID | UCAS programme code(s) for the KISCourse | UCASPROGID | 7 |
| KISCourse.UKPRNAPPLY | UKPRNs through which students can apply to the course. | UKPRNAPPLY | 8 |
| KISCourse.VARFEE | Fee varies by year marker | VARFEE | 2 |
| KISCourse.WAFEE | The maximum annual fee for the course for a Wales domiciled student | WAFEE | 5 |
| KISCourse.WAIVER | Whether there is a fee waiver available | WAIVER | 1 |
| KISCourse.WELSH | Proportion of the course available in Welsh | WELSH | 3 |
| KISCourse.YEARABROAD | Study year abroad availability | YEARABROAD | 1 |
| KISCourse.KISAIM | KIS Course qualification aim code | KISAIM | 3 |
| Accreditation.ACCDEPEND | Accreditation dependant on choice | ACCDEPEND | 1 |
| Accreditation.ACCDEPENDURL | Accreditation dependant on choice URL | ACCDEPENDURL | 255 |
| Accreditation.ACCDEPENDURLW | Accreditation dependant on choice URL in Welsh | ACCDEPENDURLW | 255 |
| KISCourse.SBJ | JACS Level subject code | SBJ | 3 |
| KISCourse.AVGCOURSEWORK | Average of the course assessed by coursework | AVGCOURSEWORK | 3 |
| KISCourse.AVGSCHEDULED | Average of course spent in scheduled learning and teaching activities | AVGSCHEDULED | 3 |
| KISCourse.AVGWRITTEN | Average of course assessed by written exams | AVGWRITTEN | 3 |
| Common.COMPOP | Population | COMPOP | 5 |
| Common.COMAGG | Aggregation Level | COMAGG | 2 |
| Common.COMSBJ | JACS Level subject code | COMSBJ | 3 |
| Joblist.JOB | The type of employment | JOB | 80 |
| Joblist.PERC | The percentage of students in the type of employment | PERC | 3 |
| Joblist.ORDER | The order to display the jobs in | ORDER | 5 |
| Continuation.CONTPOP | Population | CONTPOP | 5 |
| Continuation.CONTAGG | Aggregation Level | CONTAGG | 2 |
| Continuation.CONTSBJ | JACS Level subject code | CONTSBJ | 3 |
| Continuation.UCONT | Continuing | UCONT | 3 |
| Continuation.UDORMANT | Dormant | UDORMANT | 3 |
| Continuation.UGAINED | Gained intended or higher | UGAINED | 3 |
| Continuation.ULEFT | Left without award | ULEFT | 3 |
| Continuation.ULOWER | Gained Lower | ULOWER | 3 |
| CourseLocation.LOCID | Provider's own identifier for a teaching location | LOCID | 2 |
| CourseLocation.UCASCOURSEID | UCAS course code(s) for the KISCourse | UCASCOURSEID | 4 |
| CourseStage.ASSACT | Assessment method indicator | ASSACT | 1 |
| CourseStage.COURSEWORK | Percentage of assessment by coursework | COURSEWORK | 3 |
| CourseStage.INDEPENDENT | Percentage of study time in guided independent study | INDEPENDENT | 3 |
| CourseStage.LTACT | Learning and teaching method indicator | LTACT | 1 |
| CourseStage.PLACEMENT | Percentage of study time on placements | PLACEMENT | 3 |
| CourseStage.PRACTICAL | Percentage of assessment by practical exams | PRACTICAL | 3 |
| CourseStage.SCHEDULED | Scheduled learning and teaching percentage | SCHEDULED | 3 |
| CourseStage.STAGE | Year of course/stage that learning and teaching and assessment methods relate to | STAGE | 1 |
| CourseStage.WRITTEN | Percentage of assessment by written exams | WRITTEN | 3 |
| DegreeClass.DEGPOP | Population | DEGPOP | 5 |
| DegreeClass.DEGAGG | Aggregation Level | DEGAGG | 2 |
| DegreeClass.DEGSBJ | JACS Level subject code | DEGSBJ | 3 |
| DegreeClass.UFIRST | First class | UFIRST | 3 |
| DegreeClass.UUPPER | Upper second class (2:1) | UUPPER | 3 |
| DegreeClass.ULOWER | Lower second class (2:2) | ULOWER | 3 |
| DegreeClass.UOTHER | Other Honours | UOTHER | 3 |
| DegreeClass.UORDINARY | Ordinary | UORDINARY | 3 |
| DegreeClass.UNA | Not classified | UNA | 3 |
| Employment.EMPPOP | Population | EMPPOP | 5 |
| Employment.EMPAGG | Aggregation Level | EMPAGG | 2 |
| Employment.EMPSBJ | JACS Level subject code | EMPSBJ | 3 |
| Employment.WORKSTUDY | Proportion of students in work and study | WORKSTUDY | 3 |
| Employment.STUDY | Proportion of students studying only | STUDY | 3 |
| Employment.ASSUNEMP | Proportion of students assumed unemployed | ASSUNEMP | 3 |
| Employment.BOTH | Proportion of students in work and/or study | BOTH | 3 |
| Employment.NOAVAIL | Proportion of students not available for work or study | NOAVAIL | 3 |
| Employment.WORK | Proportion of students working only | WORK | 3 |
| Entry.ENTPOP | Population | ENTPOP | 5 |
| Entry.ENTAGG | Aggregation Level | ENTAGG | 2 |
| Entry.ENTSBJ | JACS Level subject code | ENTSBJ | 3 |
| Entry.ACCESS | Access Course | ACCESS | 3 |
| Entry.ALEVEL | A-levels and Highers | ALEVEL | 3 |
| Entry.BACC | International baccalaureate | BACC | 3 |
| Entry.DEGREE | Degree or higher | DEGREE | 3 |
| Entry.FOUNDTN | Foundation course | FOUNDTN | 3 |
| Entry.NOQUALS | No qualifications | NOQUALS | 3 |
| Entry.OTHER | Other qualifications | OTHER | 3 |
| Entry.OTHERHE | Other HE | OTHERHE | 3 |
| JobType.JOBPOP | Population | JOBPOP | 5 |
| JobType.JOBAGG | Aggregation Level | JOBAGG | 2 |
| JobType.JOBSBJ | JACS Level subject code | JOBSBJ | 3 |
| JobType.PROFMAN | Professional or managerial jobs | PROFMAN | 3 |
| JobType.OTHERJOB | Non-professional or managerial | OTHERJOB | 3 |
| JobType.UNKWN | Unable to classify/Unknown | UNKWN | 3 |
| NHSNSS.NHSPOP | Population | NHSPOP | 5 |
| NHSNSS.NHSAGG | Aggregation Level | NHSAGG | 2 |
| NHSNSS.NHSSBJ | JACS Level subject code | NHSSBJ | 3 |
| NHSNSS.NHSQ1 | I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s) | NHSQ1 | 3 |
| NHSNSS.NHSQ2 | I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course | NHSQ2 | 3 |
| NHSNSS.NHSQ3 | I received appropriate supervision on placement(s) | NHSQ3 | 3 |
| NHSNSS.NHSQ4 | I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes/competences | NHSQ4 | 3 |
| NHSNSS.NHSQ5 | My contribution during placement(s) as part of a clinical team was valued | NHSQ5 | 3 |
| NHSNSS.NHSQ6 | My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirement of my course | NHSQ6 | 3 |
| NSS.NSSPOP | Population | NSSPOP | 5 |
| NSS.NSSAGG | Aggregation Level | NSSAGG | 2 |
| NSS.NSSSBJ | JACS Level subject code | NSSSBJ | 3 |
| NSS.Q1 | Staff are good at explaining things | Q1 | 3 |
| NSS.Q2 | Staff have made the subject interesting | Q2 | 3 |
| NSS.Q3 | Staff are enthusiastic about what they are teaching | Q3 | 3 |
| NSS.Q4 | The course is intellectually stimulating | Q4 | 3 |
| NSS.Q5 | The criteria used in marking have been clear in advance | Q5 | 3 |
| NSS.Q6 | Assessment arrangements and marking have been fair | Q6 | 3 |
| NSS.Q7 | Feedback on my work has been prompt | Q7 | 3 |
| NSS.Q8 | I have received detailed comments on my work | Q8 | 3 |
| NSS.Q9 | Feedback on my work has helped me clarify things I did not understand | Q9 | 3 |
| NSS.Q10 | I have received sufficient advice and support with my studies | Q10 | 3 |
| NSS.Q11 | I have been able to contact staff when I needed to | Q11 | 3 |
| NSS.Q12 | Good advice was available when I needed to make study choices | Q12 | 3 |
| NSS.Q13 | The timetable works efficiently as far as my activities are concerned | Q13 | 3 |
| NSS.Q14 | Any changes in the course or teaching have been communicated effectively | Q14 | 3 |
| NSS.Q15 | The course is well organised and is running smoothly | Q15 | 3 |
| NSS.Q16 | The library resources and services are good enough for my needs | Q16 | 3 |
| NSS.Q17 | I have been able to access general IT resources when I needed to | Q17 | 3 |
| NSS.Q18 | I have been able to access specialised equipment, facilities, or rooms when I needed to | Q18 | 3 |
| NSS.Q19 | The course has helped me present myself with confidence | Q19 | 3 |
| NSS.Q20 | My communication skills have improved | Q20 | 3 |
| NSS.Q21 | As a result of the course, I feel confident in tackling unfamiliar problems | Q21 | 3 |
| NSS.Q22 | Overall I am satisfied with the quality of the course | Q22 | 3 |
| Salary.SALPOP | Population | SALPOP | 5 |
| Salary.SALAGG | Aggregation Level | SALAGG | 2 |
| Salary.SALSBJ | JACS Level subject code | SALSBJ | 3 |
| Salary.LDLQ | Sector lower quartile salary for subject (40 months) | LDLQ | 6 |
| Salary.LDMED | Sector Median salary for subject (40 months) | LDMED | 6 |
| Salary.LDUQ | Sector upper quartile salary for subject (40 months) | LDUQ | 6 |
| Salary.LQ | Sector lower quartile salary for subject (6 months) | LQ | 6 |
| Salary.MED | Sector Median salary for subject (6 months) | MED | 6 |
| Salary.UQ | Sector upper quartile salary for subject (6 months) | UQ | 6 |
| Salary.INSTLQ | Course lower quartile salary (6 months) | INSTLQ | 6 |
| Salary.INSTMED | Course Median salary (6 months) | INSTMED | 6 |
| Salary.INSTUQ | Course upper quartile salary (6 months) | INSTUQ | 6 |
| Tariff.TARPOP | Population | TARPOP | 5 |
| Tariff.TARAGG | Aggregation Level | TARAGG | 2 |
| Tariff.TARSBJ | JACS Level subject code | TARSBJ | 3 |
| Tariff.T1 | Less than 120 | T1 | 3 |
| Tariff.T120 | 120-160 | T120 | 3 |
| Tariff.T160 | 160-200 | T160 | 3 |
| Tariff.T200 | 200-240 | T200 | 3 |
| Tariff.T240 | 240-280 | T240 | 3 |
| Tariff.T280 | 280-320 | T280 | 3 |
| Tariff.T320 | 320-360 | T320 | 3 |
| Tariff.T360 | 360-400 | T360 | 3 |
| Tariff.T400 | 400-440 | T400 | 3 |
| Tariff.T440 | 440-480 | T440 | 3 |
| Tariff.T480 | 480-520 | T480 | 3 |
| Tariff.T520 | 520-560 | T520 | 3 |
| Tariff.T560 | 560-600 | T560 | 3 |
| Tariff.T600 | More than 600 | T600 | 3 |
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