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Find out more about UCAS data on courses and applicants and how to make the most of your courses
In everyday life, data exists in numerous forms - numbers and text in hard format, stored in electronic systems, or even facts in someone's mind.
UCAS collects data from its applicants as well as higher education institutions, and within this section you can find out more about UCAS Data. This includes information about the course coding systems and principles used by UCAS and the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), and details about UCAS Data for HESA (previously known as STAR (*) J), with direct links to the HESA website for further information.
You can also learn how to promote your courses to potential applicants using relevant Course Search keywords.
Managing Information Across Partners (MIAP)
Supporting Admissions: use of statistics project
We have put together a questionnaire which will help us to help you with understanding UCAS Data for HESA transaction and highlight areas for improvement. UCAS Data for HESA transaction questionnaire