Description
A code which indicates the highest qualification of a member of staff
Details
| Version: | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| First year: | 2016 |
| Last year: | 2020 |
| Field name: | HIGH-QUAL |
| Element name: | Highest qualification |
Code format:
| Data Type: | Numeric |
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| Units: | Code (numeric) |
| Width: | 1 |
Classification
| CODE | MEANING |
|---|---|
| 0 | Member of staff has a non‑academic classification |
Member of staff has an academic classification and the highest qualification is:
| CODE | MEANING |
|---|---|
| 6 | Doctorate by research or coursework |
| 7 | Master's by research, coursework or Master's extended |
| 5 | Other Postgraduate (including Postgraduate Qual or Prelim; Grad Dip/Postgrad Dip New/Extended and Graduate Certificate) |
| 2 | Bachelor's (including Bachelor's graduate entry, Bachelor's honours and Bachelor's pass |
| 3 | Other |
| 4 | No information |
Please refer to the Glossary for further information about terminology used in this document.
Coding notes
None
Input files
Higher Education Staff:
- Staff Full-Time and Fractional Full-Time (FT)
Change History
Details of all versions of this data element can be found on its supporting information page.
Element #
501