Description
A code which indicates the year and month in which a higher degree by research student completed their course of study.
Details
| Version: | 1.0 |
|---|---|
| First year: | 2018 |
| Last year: | 2020 |
| Field name: | HDR-COMPLETION-DATE |
| Element name: | Higher degree by research completion date |
Code format:
| Data Type: | Numeric |
|---|---|
| Units: | YYYYMM, right justified (in each sub-field), with a leading zero (in each sub-field) if needed |
| Width: | 6 |
Classification
| CODE | MEANING |
|---|---|
| 000000 | Higher degree by research completion date is not required |
| YYYYMM | Date student completed a higher degree by research course of study in YYYYMM format |
Coding notes
YYYYMM format:
- 1st 4 digits – Year sub‑field (e.g. 2017)
- 2nd 2 digits – Month sub‑field (e.g. 06)
The higher degree by research completion date is based on the date that a provider determines a student has completed their course of study.
Students who are not higher degree by research students are to be coded "000000".
Input files
Higher Education Student:
- Past Course Completions (PS)
Change History
Details of all versions of this data element can be found on its element history page.
Element #
592