Following the release of the Star J data into the HEP1 test environment last week, we are pleased to confirm that the UCAS Data for HESA Transaction (Star J) is now available to download.
Accessing the Star J data
If you receive your Star J data via odbc-link or xml-link, the timestamps will be set to 09:00 on 23/11/15.
Flat file – this year’s Star J flat file is available via our secure file transfer portal (SFTP) MOVEit. This is a change to previous years, where the files were available from our FTP server. Please be aware the file name will be different as we have removed the security key reference. The files will be available under the following file name convention:
- UCAS - hesuCCC
- GTTR - hesgCCC
- CUKAS - hescCCC
(CCC is your provider code.)
Your Primary UCAS Correspondent has access to our MOVEit service and can download the information. If other colleagues require access, please ask your Primary UCAS Correspondent to contact our HEP Team for help. Each provider can have a maximum of three MOVEit accounts. Further information is available in the Secure File Transfer Service User Guide.
We have updated the link manuals to reflect the Star J changes – these are now available on the System guides page of ucas.com.
Please ensure your planning colleagues are aware of the changes in accessing this year’s Star J flat file.
Changes for 2015
For your information, two new fields are included in this year’s data:
- new sexual orientation field
- new religious belief field
These new fields are both taken from the additional information section in Apply for applicants who have answered ‘Yes’ to the question ‘Is your permanent home in the UK?'
As introduced from 2014, the PREVINST field is now using the UKPRN as its coding frame. To obtain a copy of how the UKPRN is mapped to a provider, please email dqa@ucas.ac.uk.
Update to schools data
On Friday 27 November we’ll be deploying a change in the Schools table (TPZ_SCH_SCHOOL) to allocate default UKPRN numbers to some schools.
Although the UKPRN is not currently available via the link products, please be aware that once the change has been applied, your next import may contain more data than expected.
To obtain a copy of how the UKPRN is mapped to a school, please email dqa@ucas.ac.uk.
Additional data
Additional statistical data (Star X) is available on request – please email hepservicedesk@ucas.ac.uk.
Tariff reference table
In HEP1 test you can also access the new UCAS Tariff reference table and this will be available until Friday 11 December for you to test.
If you have queries about accessing the Star J files, please email the HEP Team at hepservicedesk@ucas.ac.uk or telephone 01242 545 734.