Purpose

To enable the creation and maintenance of Government Course Types in accordance with the DEST Documentation for the Higher Education Student Collection

Subsystem

Statistics

Structure

Single Block

Government Course Type

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Government Course Type

Explanation

Universities are required to report statistics concerning courses offered and enrolments in courses to the government. These statistics are aggregated against Government Course Type codes (element 310) specified in the Data Dictionary of the DEST manual. Where a set of institution defined course types has been defined (CRSF1110), each must be mapped to a particular Government Course Type.

Examples

Code

Meaning

02

Doctorate by research

04

Master's by coursework

10

Bachelor's Pass

21

Associate Diploma

To create a new Government Course Type record using the Maintain Government Course Types form:

1. Enter Insert Mode.
2. Enter the new DEST code in the Govt Course Type field of a blank record.
3. Enter the corresponding description for the DEST code in the Description field.
4. Save.

To delete a Government Course Type record using the Maintain Government Course Types form:

1. Find the record to be deleted.
2. Locate the cursor in the record to be deleted.
3. Delete record.
4. Save.

• If a Government Course Type has been assigned to an institution defined course type, it cannot be deleted. It can be closed, preventing any further use, by selecting the Closed check box.
• A Government Course Type cannot be closed if any of the course types mapped to it are open.

To modify a Government Course Type record using the Maintain Government Course Types form:

1. Find the record to be modified.
2. Modify the record as required.
3. Save.

• A Government Course Type should only be modified where the change is to correct an incorrectly entered description. A new Government Course Type should normally be created, in accordance with DEST specifications.
• A Government Course Type can be closed, preventing any further use, by selecting the Closed check box.

Changes within this form will have the following notable effects:

• Adding a Government Course Type permits its use in the definition of an institution defined course type and hence for DEST statistical reporting.