The Government Field of Study contains:

• Govt Field of Study
• Description
• ABS RFCD
• Closed check box

  Button

• Fields of Study

Rules/Notes:

The Fields of Study button links to CRSF1140 (Maintain Fields of Study)

The following are examples of Government Fields of Study codes:

• 010101: Agricultural, Animal Husbandry - General
• 030203: Anthropology
• 040202: Accounting
• 050203: Initial Primary School Teaching

Explanation

Universities are required to report to government statistics concerning courses offered and enrolments in courses. These statistics include either the attribute Government Field of Study (element 311) or Field of Research codes as specified by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. HEIMS and ABS allocate codes to classify courses according to their similarity in terms of the vocational field of specialisation or the principal subject matter of the course. Note that there is overlap between the HEIMS FOS and research codes, so where the HEIMS research codes are to be used, they should include a unique identifier. Where a set of institution defined fields of study has been defined (CRSF1140), each must be mapped to a particular Government field of study.

To create a new Government Field of Study record using the Maintain Government Field of Study form:

• Enter Insert mode
• Enter the code in the Govt Field of Study field of a blank record
• Enter the corresponding description for the in the Description field.
• Save

To delete a Government Field of Study record using the Maintain Government Field of Study form:

• Find the record to be deleted
• Locate the cursor in the record to be deleted
• Delete record
• Save

Rules/Notes:

A Government Field of Study Code cannot be deleted if it has been assigned to a user . It can be closed, preventing any further use, by selecting the Closed check box.

To modify a Government Field of Study record using the Maintain Government Field of Study form:

• Find the record to be modified
• Modify the record as required
• Save

Rules/Notes:

A Government Field of Study Code can only be modified where the change is to correct an incorrectly entered description.

Changes within this form will have the following notable effects:

Adding a Government Field of Study permits its use in the definition of an institution defined Field of Study and hence for Government statistical reporting.