Description
A code that records the nature of the study for which credit was offered, for all students with a commencement date of 2008 or later.
Details
| Version: | 1.1 |
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| First year: | 2008 |
| Last year: | 2008 |
| Field name: | CREDIT-BASIS |
| Element name: | Details of prior study for which credit was offered |
Code format:
| Data Type: | Numeric |
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| Units: | Code (numeric) |
| Width: | 4 |
Classification
| CODE | MEANING |
|---|---|
| 0000 | No credit was offered |
| 0100 | Credit was offered for prior higher education study only |
| 0200 | Credit was offered for prior VET study only |
| 0300 | Credit was offered for a combination of prior higher education and VET study |
| 0400 | Credit was offered for study undertaken at an education provider outside Australia |
| 0500 | Credit was offered for work experience undertaken inside or outside Australia |
| 0600 | Other |
Coding notes
If 0100 element 566 must be recorded.
If 0200 elements 562, 563 and 564 must be recorded.
If 0300 element 566 and elements 562, 563 and 564 must be recorded.
Where credit/RPL was offered on a combination of codes (other than a combination of higher education and VET), then the code to be assigned is for the study contributing most toward the total credit.
Where credit/RPL offered on a combination of codes is equal:
- If VET is included, report the VET EFTSL
- If VET is not included, report the total EFTSL for credit offered as “other” 0600
Please refer to the Glossary for further information about terminology used in this document.
Input files
Higher Education Student:
- Student Enrolment (EN)
Change History
Details of all versions of this data element can be found on its supporting information page.
Element #
561