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This table lists changes and additions to the record specification and supporting documentation.
Please note that all changes and additions to the Unistats Accreditation and KIS course aim tables can be found on their own revision history pages. Accreditaiton table revision history and KIS course aims revision history.
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| Element | Element version | Notes | Version | Type of change | |
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| Accreditation information table | 1.4 | The accreditation information table has been updated. Further information regarding the updates can be found on the accreditation table revision history page. | Version 1.11 (2021-06-07) | ||
| List of KIS course aims | 1.3 | The list of KIS course aims has been updated. Further information regarding the updates can be found on the KIS course aims revision history page. | Version 1.11 (2021-06-07) | ||
| KISCourse.LDCS | 1.1 | The link to the Office for Students web site page from where a list of valid LDCS codes can be downloaded has been updated. | Version 1.11 (2021-06-07) | ||
| KISCourse.TTCID | 1.2 | References within valid entries 9 and D have been updated from NCTL to DfE. Further guidance has been added for valid entry F. | Version 1.11 (2021-06-07) | ||
| Discover Uni widget user guide | n/a | The Discover Uni widget user guide has been updated. | Version 1.10 (2021-03-10) | ||
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HESACourse ILRAims |
1.2 1.1 |
Further guidance has been added regarding where the teaching provider changes as part of a franchise arrangement. | Version 1.9 (2021-01-25) | ||
| KISCourse.KISMODE | 1.1 | References to DLHE have been replaced with Graduate Outcomes. | Version 1.9 (2021-01-25) | ||
| Data collection schedule | 1.7 | Dates have been confirmed/updated for sections 'Official Statistics publication of 2020 Unistats dataset on the HESA website', 'Update of Discover Uni website with 2020 dataset' and 'Deadline for up to date widgets on providers' websites'. | Version 1.8 (2020-10-28) | ||
| Unistats dataset file structure and description | 1.1 | Updates have been made to the Unistats dataset file structure and description to include a new 'Collection' field, to remove the GOSECSAL.GOSECRESP_[country] fields and to update the minimum occurs from 1 to 0 for GOSECSAL.GOSECLQ_[country], GOSECSAL.GOSEMED_[country], GOSECSAL.GOSEUQ_[country] and GOSECSAL.GOSECPOP_[country]. | Version 1.8 (2020-10-28) | ||
| Unistats output schema | n/a | Updates have been made to the Unistats output schema. | Version 1.8 (2020-10-28) | ||
| Institution.OTHERINST | 1.1 | Guidance pertaining to franchise partnerships in collection years has been amended in the notes section. | Version 1.8 (2020-10-28) | ||
| Data collection schedule | 1.6 | The publication date for the section 'Official Statistics publication of 2020 Unistats dataset on the HESA website' has been updated from 14 October 2020 to 21 October 2020. | Version 1.7 (2020-10-13) | ||
| Data collection schedule | 1.5 | The publication date for the section 'Official Statistics publication of 2020 Unistats dataset on the HESA website' has been updated from 5 October 2020 to 14 October 2020. | Version 1.6 (2020-10-02) | ||
| Data collection schedule | 1.4 | The publication date for the section 'Official Statistics publication of 2020 Unistats dataset on the HESA website' has been delayed by one week from the previously announced date of 28 September. The date for the 'Discover Uni website with 2020 Unistats dataset' section has also been delayed from the 29 September to 'By the end of October 2020'. | Version 1.5 (2020-09-24) | ||
| HESACourse.HESACOURSEID | 1.1 | Guidance regarding validation has been updated. | Version 1.4 (2020-08-26) | ||
| Institution.SUURL | 1.3 | Guidance for when a provider does not have a Student's Union, Association or Guild has been amended to specifiy it is only applicable to Institution.SUURL. | Version 1.4 (2020-08-26) | ||
| Location.SUURL | 1.1 | Guidance for when a provider does not have a Student's Union, Association or Guild has been amended to specifiy it is only applicable to Institution.SUURL. | Version 1.4 (2020-08-26) | ||
| Changes to Unistats dataset 2020-21 | 1.0 | Changes to Unistats dataset 2020-21 document has been released under the 'Supporting documentation' section. | Version 1.4 (2020-08-26) | ||
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Coverage of the record Data requirements for new courses Publication arrangements |
1.1 | References to 'Student Alternative' have been replaced with 'AP Student record (now called Student Alternative from C19054)'. | Version 1.4 (2020-08-26) | ||
| Covid-19 Exceptional guidance | 1.0 | Exceptional guidance for the C20061 Unistats record has been released under the 'Covid-19' section. | Version 1.4 (2020-08-26) | ||
| Data collection schedule | 1.3 | Dates have been confirmed/updated for sections 'Graduate Outcomes and NSS data added','Official Statistics publication of 2020 Unistats dataset on the HESA website', 'Update of Discover Uni website with 2020 dataset' and 'Deadline for up to date widgets on providers' websites'. | Version 1.4 (2020-08-26) | ||
| Discover Uni widget user guide | n/a | OfS has published a new 'Widget' user guide. | Version 1.4 (2020-08-26) | ||
| Linking to other datasets | 1.0 | The guidance on the linking to other datasets has been released under the 'Onward use of data' section. Changes have been made as requested by OfS. | Version 1.4 (2020-08-26) | ||
| Unistats dataset file structure and description | 1.0 | The Unistats dataset file structure and description has been released under the 'Supporting documentation' section. | Version 1.4 (2020-08-26) | ||
| Unistats output schema | n/a | The Unistats output schema has been released under the 'Data specification' section. | Version 1.4 (2020-08-26) | ||
| Institution.SUURL | 1.2 | Further guidance added for when a provider does not have a Student's Union, Association or Guild. | Version 1.3 (2020-06-17) | ||
| Location.LOCNAME | 1.1 | Figure 1 has been updated to show the new website 'Discover Uni' | Version 1.3 (2020-06-17) | ||
| Location.LOCNAMEW | 1.1 | Figure 1 has been updated to show the new website 'Discover Uni' | Version 1.3 (2020-06-17) | ||
| Data collection schedule | 1.2 | Section July 2020 has been updated to 'Graduate Outcomes and NSS data added'. Also a link to the support guide has been added to provide additional information under the section 'valid data submission required'. | Version 1.3 (2020-06-17) | ||
| Nil return sign-off form | n/a | Release of the Nil return sign-off form under the 'Submission process and quality assurance' section of the coding manual. This document must be submitted to HESA when the higher education provider will not be returning Unistats. | Version 1.3 (2020-06-17) | ||
| HESACourse | 1.1 | Guidance has been updated to specify which HESA course identifiers should be provided for C20061. | Version 1.2 (2020-04-29) | ||
| KISCourse.TTCID | 1.1 | Valid entries have been updated to remove codes 8 and G. | Version 1.2 (2020-04-29) | ||
| Data collection schedule | 1.1 | Clarification has been added to the Nil return confirmation section and Sign off deadline section. | Version 1.2 (2020-04-29) | ||
| HESA XML data entry tool | n/a | The HESA XML data entry tool has been released under the Submission process and quality assurance section. | Version 1.2 (2020-04-29) | ||
| How to use the HESA XML data entry tool | 1.0 | The guidance detailing how to use the HESA XML data entry tool has been released under the Submission process and quality assurance section. | Version 1.2 (2020-04-29) | ||
| Quality rules | n/a | The Quality rules have been added under the Submission process and quality assurance section. | Version 1.2 (2020-04-29) | ||
| Validation kit downloads | n/a | A link to validation kit downloads has been released under the Submission process and quality assurance section. | Version 1.2 (2020-04-29) | ||
| Validation overview | 1.0 | Validation documentation has been added under Submission process and quality assurance section. | Version 1.2 (2020-04-29) | ||
| Institution.Location | 1.1 | Guidance has been amended to add clarification. | Version 1.1 (2020-04-02) | ||
| Institution.SUURL | 1.1 | Updated Min Occurrences from 1 to 0. | Version 1.1 (2020-04-02) | ||
| Accreditation information table | 1.0 | The Accreditation information table has been released under the 'Supporting documentation' section and changes have been made. | Version 1.1 (2020-04-02) | ||
| Data collection schedule | 1.0 | The Data collection schedule has been added under the 'Overview' section. | Version 1.1 (2020-04-02) | ||
| Data requirements for new courses | 1.0 | The Data requirements for new courses document has been released under the 'Supporting documentation' section. | Version 1.1 (2020-04-02) | ||
| List of KIS course aims | 1.0 | The List of KIS course aims has been released under the 'Supporting documentation' section. | Version 1.1 (2020-04-02) | ||
| Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSRBs) and course accreditation | 1.0 | The Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSRBs) and course accreditation guidance has been added under the 'Supporting documentation' section. | Version 1.1 (2020-04-02) | ||
| Publication arrangements | 1.0 | The Publication arrangements document has been released under the 'Onward use of data' section. | Version 1.1 (2020-04-02) | ||
| Subcontractual and collaborative provision | 1.0 | The Subcontractual and collaborative provision document has been released under the 'Supporting documentation' section. | Version 1.1 (2020-04-02) | ||
| Unistats dataset | 1.0 | The Unistats dataset has been released under the 'Onward use of data' section. | Version 1.1 (2020-04-02) | ||
| Years to which fields relate | 1.0 | The Years to which fields relate has been released under the 'Supporting documentation' section. | Version 1.1 (2020-04-02) | ||
| First release | n/a | First release of full documentation. | Version 1.0 (2020-02-14) | Supporting documentation | |
| Coverage of the record | 1.0 | The coverage has been reviewed to provide additional clarity. | Version 1.0 (2020-02-14) | ||
| Introduction to the Unistats record | 1.0 | The introduction has been reviewed to provide additional clarity, with this the URL for OfS has also been updated. | Version 1.0 (2020-02-14) |
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