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Description
A code which identifies the semester in which the student load being reported for a unit of study or part of a unit of study occurs.
Details
| Version: | 2.0 |
|---|---|
| First year: | 1994 |
| Last year: | 1996 |
| Field name: | SEMESTER |
| Element name: | Semester in which the load occurs code |
Code format:
| Data Type: | Character |
|---|---|
| Units: | Code (alphanumeric) |
| Width: | 1 |
Classification
For all institutions except OLAA
Student load occurs in:
| CODE | MEANING |
|---|---|
| 1 | Semester 1 |
| 2 | Semester 2 |
| 3 | Summer school |
To be used by OLAA only
Student load relates to open learning studies undertaken through OLAA and occurs in the study period commencing:
| CODE | MEANING |
|---|---|
| D | December |
| M | March |
| J | June |
| S | September |
Coding notes
For all institutions except OLAA:
Student load for units of study undertaken in the break between semester 1 and semester 2 is to be reported as student load for semester 2.
Student load for units that are undertaken after 31 August and
- are completed before 31 December in the same year are to be reported as student load for Semester 2 of that year.
- continue after 31 December of the same year should be reported in Semester 1 of the following year.
For OLAA only:
"D", "M", "J" and "S" relate to the study period in which a unit or units of study are being undertaken (e.g. "D" relates to the December study period).