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Description
A code which indicates the month and year in which the student commenced the current course for the first time
Details
| Version: | 3.0 |
|---|---|
| First year: | 1994 |
| Last year: | 1999 |
| Field name: | COMMENCEMENT-DATE |
| Element name: | Course commencement date |
Code format:
| Data Type: | Date |
|---|---|
| Units: | MMYY, right justified (in each sub-field), with a leading zero (in each sub-field) if needed |
| Width: | 4 |
Classification
| CODE | MEANING |
|---|---|
| 0170 to 1299 | Date student commenced the course in MMYY format |
Coding notes
MMYY format:
- 1st 2 digits - Month sub-field (e.g. 06)
- 2nd 2 digits - Year sub-field (e.g. 78)
In some cases, what may be regarded by an institution as a course commencement may not be regarded as such by DETYA. Care will need to be exercised in determining what constitutes a course commencement and reference should be made to the definition of a commencing student in the Glossary.
Where a student commenced the course prior to 1970, the code "0170" is to be assigned.
For OLAA purposes, the course commencement date is to reflect the first time a student commenced a unit of study through the OLAA.