TCSI Data Packet Descriptions

All higher education providers (‘providers’) that are approved under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA) are required to report data for the Higher Education Data Collection.

https://www.tcsisupport.gov.au/reporting/hestudent/requirements (external link)

All data is reported in data packets, and each packet comprises data elements.

Data Packet	Details
Course of study	The course of study packet is used to report data on what courses of study are offered by each provider. The data collected through a course of study packet is referenced by one or more course packets. Providers are required to report a course of study packet for each course of study in which they intend to admit one or more students. https://www.tcsisupport.gov.au/requirements/hestudent/courses-of-study/source-of-study-packet (external link)
Course	The course packet is used to report data on the courses offered by each provider. Each course packet must be linked to an established course of study packet. Providers are required to report a course packet for each course in which they intend to admit or complete one or more students. https://www.tcsisupport.gov.au/reporting/hestudent/courses-group/course-packet (external link)
Campus	The campus packet is used to report data on the campuses from which providers deliver their courses. The data collected through a campus packet is referenced by one or more course on campus packets. Providers are required to report a campus packet for each campus from which it delivers one or more courses that are within the scope of the course on campus packet. https://www.tcsisupport.gov.au/reporting/hestudent/campuses-group/campus-packet (external link)
Course on campus	The course on campus packet is used to report which courses are delivered from which campuses and to provide data on the features of the courses as delivered at each campus. Each course on campus packet must be linked to an established campus packet and an established course packet. Providers are required to report a course on campus packet for: every undergraduate course (does not include enabling courses) that is undertaken by domestic students at an Australian campus every postgraduate course work course that is undertaken by domestic students at an Australian campus all courses delivered at an offshore campus. https://www.tcsisupport.gov.au/reporting/hestudent/courses-on-campus-group/course-on-campus-packet (external link)
Student	The student packet is used to report key identity, address and demographic data for students at the provider. Providers are required to report a student packet for every student or person that the provider: admits to a course grants a higher education award to, or enrols in a unit of study. https://www.tcsisupport.gov.au/reporting/hestudent/students-group/student-packet (external link)
Course admission	The course admission packet is used to report the admission of students into courses and provide data on aspects of the student's admission and engagement in the course. Each course admission packet must be linked to an established student packet and established course packet. Providers are required to report a course admission packet each time a student is admitted to a course of the provider where the student may need to enrol in units of study to complete the course. https://www.tcsisupport.gov.au/reporting/hestudent/course-admissions-group/Course-admission-packet (external link)
Unit enrolment	The unit enrolment packet is used to report a student’s enrolment in units of study. Each unit enrolment packet must be linked to an established course admission packet. Providers are required to report a unit enrolment packet for each occasion that a student enrols in a unit of study with the provider where: the provider delivers teaching resources the provider sets or charges student contributions or tuition fees the unit of study is wholly work experience in industry, or the unit of study is undertaken by a domestic student as part of a formal overseas exchange program and will count as credit towards a course with the provider and for which the overseas provider is not charging tuition fees, except for units of study: undertaken by overseas students in Australia as part of a formal exchange program where the student is not being charged tuition fees by the provider for English language intensive courses for overseas students (ELICOS) for which the cost of resources are met by another Australian provider involving work experience undertaken as a requirement of a course but which does not meet the definition of work experience in industry or does not count as credit towards the course's total credit requirements leading to the award of a higher doctorate for cross-institutional programs where the provider is not meeting the cost of the resources for the unit of study (these unit enrolments are to be reported by the provider that is meeting the cost of the resources) where the student has been granted an exemption or deferral undertaken by a domestic student as part of a formal overseas exchange program that will not count as credit towards a course with the provider. https://www.tcsisupport.gov.au/reporting/hestudent/unit-enrolments-group/unit-enrolment-packet (external link)
SA-HELP loan	The SA-HELP loan packet is used to report SA-HELP loans. Each SA-HELP loan packet must be linked to an established student packet. Providers are required to report a SA-HELP loan packet for each SA-HELP loan provided to a student. https://www.tcsisupport.gov.au/reporting/hestudent/SA-HELP-loans-group/SA-HELP-loan-packet (external link)
OS-HELP loan	The OS-HELP loan packet is used to report OS-HELP loans. Each OS-HELP loan packet must be linked to an established course admission packet. Providers are required to report an OS-HELP loan packet for each OS-HELP loan paid to a student. https://www.tcsisupport.gov.au/reporting/hestudent/OS-HELP-loans-group/OS-HELP-loan-packet (external link)

Course of Study

https://www.tcsisupport.gov.au/requirements/hestudent/courses-of-study/source-of-study-packet (external link)

Mapping Details

Element Name	Element Number	Description	Width	Type	Meshed Data	Meshed Field Name	Comment
E533: Course of study code	533	A code which uniquely identifies a course of study record. Required for all in-scope courses of study.	10	Numeric	Course	National Code	Entered when creating a Course.
E394: Course of study name	394	The full name of a course of study. Required for all in-scope courses of study.	210	String	Course	Course Name	Entered when creating a Course.
E350: Course of study load	350	The aggregated EFTSL value for a course of study, summed across all units of study which meet the academic requirements for the course of study. Required for all in-scope courses of study, except: higher doctorates cross-institutional programs non-award courses OUA programs	2(1)	Decimal	Higher Education Additional Information	Study Load	Entered after creating a Course.
E310: Course of study type	310	A code which indicates the type of course. Required for all in-scope courses of study.	2	String	Higher Education Additional Information	Study Type	Entered after creating a Course.
E455: Combined course of study indicator	455	An indicator of whether a course of study is a combined course of study. Required for all in-scope courses of study.	5	Boolean	Higher Education Additional Information	Combined Course Of Study	Entered after creating a Course.

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Course

https://www.tcsisupport.gov.au/reporting/hestudent/courses-group/course-packet (external link)

Mapping Details

Element Name	Element Number	Description	Width	Type	Meshed Data	Meshed Field Name	Comment
E533: Course of study code	533	A code which uniquely identifies a course of study record. Required for all in-scope courses.	10	Numeric	Course	National Code	Entered when creating a Course.
E609: Course effective from date	609	The date from which the specific piece of data is valid. Required for all in-scope courses.	10	Date	Course	Course Effective From Date	Entered when creating a Course.
E307: Course code	307	A code which uniquely identifies each course within a Provider. Required for all in-scope courses.	10	String	Course	Course Code	Entered when creating a Course. Cannot be modified.
E596: Standard course duration	596	The standard duration of the course of study for a full-time student, in years and fractions of academic years. Required for all in-scope courses.	4(3)	Decimal	Course	Course Duration	Entered when creating a Course.
E308: Course name	308	The full name of the course. Required for all in-scope courses.	210	String	Course	Course Name	Entered when creating a Course.
E610: Course effective to date	610	The date up to and including which the specific piece of data is valid. Optional.	10	Date	Course	Course Effective to Date	Entered when creating a Course.
E461: Field of education code	461	A code which identifies the field of education to which the course is classified. Required for all in-scope courses.	6	String	Higher Education Additional Information	Field of Education Combination of: Broad Type Narrow Type Narrow Sub Type	Entered after creating a Course.
E462: Field of education supplementary code	462	A code which identifies the supplementary field of education to which a combined course is classified. Required for all in-scope courses.	6	String	Higher Education Additional Information	Supplementary Field of Education Combination of: Broad Type Narrow Type Narrow Sub Type	Entered after creating a Course.
E312: Special course type	312	A code which identifies courses of special interest to the department. Required for all in-scope courses that are of special interest as defined at E312.	2	String	Higher Education Additional Information	Special Course Type	Entered after creating a Course.

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Campus

https://www.tcsisupport.gov.au/reporting/hestudent/campuses-group/campus-packet (external link)

Mapping Details

Element Name	Element Number	Description	Width	Type	Meshed Data	Meshed Field Name	Comment
E525: Campus suburb	525	Name of suburb/town/region where the campus is located. Required for all in-scope campuses.	48	String	Manage Venue	Suburb	Entered when creating a Venue.
E644: Campus country code	644	The overseas country code of the campus where the course is being offered. Required for all in-scope campuses.	4	String	Manage Venue	Country	Entered when creating a Venue.
E609: Campus effective from date	609	The date from which the specific piece of data is valid. Required for all in-scope campuses.	10	Date	Manage Venue	Venue Effective From Date	Entered when creating a Venue. This value is also used when filtering data during TCSI Reporting.
E559: Campus postcode	559	The Australian postcode campus of the Provider where the course is being offered. Required for all in-scope campuses in Australia.	4	String	Manage Venue	Postcode	Entered when creating a Venue.
E610: Campus effective to date	610	The date up to and including which the specific piece of data is valid. Optional.	10	Date	Manage Venue	Venue Effective To Date	Entered when creating a Venue.

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Course on campus

https://www.tcsisupport.gov.au/reporting/hestudent/courses-on-campus-group/course-on-campus-packet (external link)

Mapping Details

Element Name	Element Number	Description	Width	Type	Meshed Data	Meshed Field Name	Comment
E307: Course code	307	A code which uniquely identifies each course within a Provider. Required for all in-scope courses.	10	String	Course	Course Code	Entered when creating a Course. Cannot be modified.
E610: Course on campus effective to date	610	The date up to and including which the specific piece of data is valid. Required if the provider ceases to deliver the course at an offshore campus.	10	Date	Course	Course Effective to Date	Entered when creating a Course.
E597: CRICOS code	597	The CRICOS code that applies to the course at the campus. Required for in-scope courses with a CRICOS code.	7	String	Course	CRICOS Code	Entered when creating a Course.
E609: Course on campus effective from date	609	The date from which the specific piece of data is valid. Required for all in-scope courses.	10	Date	Manage Venue	Venue Effective From Date	Entered when creating a Venue.
E569: Campus operation type	569	A code which identifies the type of arrangement through which an offshore course is being delivered. Required for in-scope courses with offshore delivery.	2	String	Higher Education Additional Information	Type of Operation	Entered after creating a Course.
E570: Principal mode of offshore delivery code	570	Principal mode of delivery of offshore course. Required for in-scope courses with offshore delivery.	2	String	Higher Education Additional Information	Principal Mode of Delivery of Offshore Course	Entered after creating a Course.
E571: Offshore delivery code	571	A code which identifies whether a course is delivered partially or fully offshore. Required for in-scope courses with offshore delivery.	2	String	Higher Education Additional Information	Offshore Delivery Indicator	Entered after creating a Course.
E536: Course fees code	536	A code which identifies the variety of ways this course is offered to domestic students. Required for all in-scope courses.	1	String	Higher Education Additional Information	Course Fee Type	Entered after creating a Course.
E495: Indicative student contribution amount for CSP	495	The average student contribution amount for a first year student in a Commonwealth supported place. Required if Commonwealth supported places are offered for the course.	9(2)	Decimal	Higher Education Additional Information	Student Contribution Fee	Entered after creating a Course.
E496: Indicative tuition fee for a domestic fee-paying place	496	The average tuition fee for a domestic fee–paying place for a first year student. Required if domestic fee-paying places are offered for the course.	9(2)	Decimal	Higher Education Additional Information	Domestic Course Fee	Entered after creating a Course.
E557: TAC offer code	557	The admission centre that handles applications for this course. Required if applications for the course are handled by a TAC.	1	String	Higher Education Additional Information	TAC Offer	Entered after creating a Course.

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Student

https://www.tcsisupport.gov.au/reporting/hestudent/students-group/student-packet (external link)

Mapping Details

Element Name	Element Number	Description	Width	Type	Meshed Data	Meshed Field Name	Comment
E313: Student identification code	313	A code which uniquely identifies the student within the Provider and remains constant from year to year. Required for all in-scope students.	10	String	Student Profile Information	Student ID	Generated when an Applicant is converted to a Student. Maximum length of 10 Characters. Cannot be modified.
E314: Date of birth	314	The day, month and year of birth of the person. Required for all in-scope students.	10	Date	Student Profile Information	Date of Birth	Entered during Application Step 1. Can be modified in 'Offer Manage' and 'Student Profile'.
E315: Gender code	315	A code which identifies the gender of a person. Required for all in-scope students.	1	String	Student Profile Information	Gender	Entered during Application Step 1. Can be modified in 'Offer Manage' and 'Student Profile'.
E316: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander code	316	A code which identifies whether or not the student/applicant identifies as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. Required for all in-scope students.	1	String	Student Profile Information	Are you of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin	Entered during Application Step 2. Can be modified in 'Offer Manage' and 'Student Profile'.
E346: Country of birth code	346	A code representing the country of birth of a student. Required for all in-scope students.	4	String	Student Profile Information	Citizenship Code	Entered during Application Step 1. Can be modified in 'Offer Manage' and 'Student Profile'.
E348: Language spoken at home code	348	A code indicating use of a language other than English at the person's residence. Required for all in-scope students.	4	String	Student Profile Information	First Language	Entered during Application Step 2. Can be modified in 'Offer Manage' and 'Student Profile'.
E658: Residential address country code	658	The overseas country code of a student's/applicant's residence. Required for all in-scope students with a course admission record.	4	String	Student Profile Information	Nationality	Entered during Application Step 1. Can be modified in 'Offer Manage' and 'Student Profile'.
E661: Term address country code	661	The overseas country code for the residence in which the student lives during the term/period of study, as most recently advised. Required for all in-scope students with a course admission record.	4	String	Student Profile Information	Country (Student current address)	Entered during Application Step 1. Can be modified in 'Offer Manage' and 'Student Profile'.
E319: Term address postcode	319	The Australian postcode for the residence in which the student lives during the term/period of study, as most recently advised. Required for all in-scope students with a course admission record who have a term address in Australia.	4	String	Student Profile Information	Postcode (Student current address)	Entered during Application Step 1. Can be modified in 'Offer Manage' and 'Student Profile'.
E402: Student family name	402	The family name of the student/applicant. Required for students who are: Commonwealth assisted domestic RTP students offered a Commonwealth scholarship	40	String	Student Profile Information	Family Name	Entered during Application Step 1. Can be modified in 'Offer Manage' and 'Student Profile'.
E403: Student given name - first	403	The first given name of the student/applicant. Required for students who are: Commonwealth assisted domestic RTP students offered a Commonwealth scholarship	40	String	Student Profile Information	First Name	Entered during Application Step 1. Can be modified in 'Offer Manage' and 'Student Profile'.
E404: Student given name - others	404	The other given name or names of the student/applicant. Required for students who are: Commonwealth assisted domestic RTP students offered a Commonwealth scholarship	40	String	Student Profile Information	Nickname	Entered during Application Step 1. Can be modified in 'Offer Manage' and 'Student Profile'.
E410: Residential address street	410	The street address of the student's residence. Required for all students who are Commonwealth assisted or offered a Commonwealth scholarship.	255	String	Student Profile Information	Street Name	Entered during Application Step 1. Can be modified in 'Offer Manage' and 'Student Profile'.
E469: Residential address suburb	469	The suburb of the student’s/applicant’s residence. Required for all students who are Commonwealth assisted or offered a Commonwealth scholarship.	48	String	Student Profile Information	City/Town/Suburb	Entered during Application Step 1. Can be modified in 'Offer Manage' and Student Profile'.
E470: Residential address state	470	The Australian state or territory of the student’s/applicant’s residence. Required for all students who are Commonwealth assisted or offered a Commonwealth scholarship.	3	String	Student Profile Information	State/Province	Entered during Application Step 1. Can be modified in 'Offer Manage' and 'Student Profile'.
E320: Residential address postcode	320	The Australian postcode of a student's/applicant's residence. Required for all domestic students who are residing in Australia and have a course admission record.	4	String	Student Profile Information	Postcode	Entered during Application Step 1. Can be modified in 'Offer Manage' and Student Profile'.
E584: Unique student identifier	584	A code assigned by the department which uniquely identifies an individual. Required for new domestic and onshore international students.	10	String	Student Profile Information	Student USI number	Entered during Application Step 1. Can be modified in 'Offer Manage' and 'Student Profile'. Can be managed (Create, Retrieve, Verify) with USI Integration functionality (optional).
E358: Citizen resident code	358	A code indicating a student's/applicant’s citizenship and residence status. Required for all in-scope students.	1	String	Student Profile Information	Student Type	Entered during Application Step 1. Can be modified in 'Offer Manage' and 'Student Profile'.
E347: Year of arrival in Australia	347	The year in which a student/applicant, not born in Australia, first arrived in Australia Required if the student was not born in Australia but ever resided in Australia	4	Integer	Student Profile TCSI Information	Year of Arrival in Australia	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E572: Year left school	572	A code which identifies the year in which a commencing domestic student completed their highest level of school attainment Required if student is a domestic student	4	Integer	Student Profile TCSI Information	Year Left School	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E612: Level left school	612	The highest level of school attainment for the commencing domestic student Required if student is a domestic student	2	Integer	Student Profile TCSI Information	Level Left School	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E573: Highest educational attainment code parent 1	573	A code which provides information about the highest educational attainment of the first parent or guardian as identified by the student. Required if student is a domestic undergraduate student	2	String	Student Profile TCSI Information	Education of Parent 1	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E574: Highest educational attainment code parent 2	574	A code which provides information about the highest educational attainment of a second parent or guardian as identified by the student. Required if student is a domestic undergraduate student.	2	String	Student Profile TCSI Information	Education of Parent 2	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E416: Tax file number	416	The tax file number for a student. Required if student is accessing a HELP loan and has a TFN. A TFN must be provided for every student with a HELP debt.	9	String	Student Profile TCSI Information	Tax File Number	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E488: CHESSN	488	A code, allocated by the department, which uniquely identifies the student and remains constant from year to year. Optional.	10	String	Student Profile TCSI Information	CHESSN Number	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E615: Disability code	615	Disability code identifies the type(s) of disability, impairment or long-term condition that a student indicates. Required if the student reports that they have a disability.	2	String	Student Profile TCSI Information	Disability Information	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.

Student ID

TCSI reporting has a maximum of 10 Characters for Student ID.

Student ID is managed in Admin > Configuration and Setup > Student ID Format (SAdmin or Admin roles)

USI & CHESSEN

From 1 January 2021, it is compulsory for new students commencing in 2021 to apply for and obtain a Unique Student Identifier (USI) in order to be eligible for Commonwealth assistance (Commonwealth supported place (CSP) and/or HELP loan).

The Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support Number (CHESSN) will be gradually decommissioned and replaced by the USI.

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Student Profile Information

Student Profile Information can be entered and modified during several processes in the Meshed Platform:

Application - Student Profile Information is initially entered during the Application process.
Offer - Information entered during the Application process can be modified during the Offer Management process prior to Applicant conversion to Student.
Student - Information from the Application and Offer Management processes can be modified during the Student Management process in the Student Profile.

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Student Profile TCSI Information

Student Profile TCSI Information can be entered and modified during several processes in the Meshed Platform:

Application - During the Application Process, Step 3 on the Application Form enables some TCSI information to be entered by the Applicant.
Offer - Information can be entered and modified during the Offer Management process prior to Applicant conversion to Student.
Student - Information from the Offer Management processes can be modified, or information can be entered and modified, during the Student Management process in the Student Profile.

Course admission

https://www.tcsisupport.gov.au/reporting/hestudent/course-admissions-group/Course-admission-packet (external link)

Mapping Details

Element Name	Element Number	Description	Width	Type	Meshed Data	Meshed Field Name	Comment
E313: Student identification code	313	A code which uniquely identifies the student within the Provider and remains constant from year to year. Required for all in-scope course admissions.	10	String	Student Profile Information	Student ID	Generated when an Applicant is converted to a Student. Maximum length of 10 Characters. Cannot be modified.
E307: Course code	307	A code which uniquely identifies each course within a Provider. Required for all in-scope course admissions.	10	String	Course	Course Code	Entered when creating a Course. Cannot be modified.
E534: Course of study commencement date	534	The date on which the student commenced the current course of study. Required for all in-scope course admissions.	10	Date	Student Profile TCSI Information	Additional Information : Commencement Date	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E599: Course outcome code	599	A code which categorises the outcome of a student’s course. Required if the student is no longer enrolled in the course or has formally deferred.	1	String	Student Course Information	Status	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E592: Course outcome date	592	The date on which a student completed their course of study Required if a course of study (including an enabling course) or a bridging course for overseas-trained professionals is completed	10	Date	Student Course Information	Completion Date	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E620: Highest attainment code	620	Highest attainment identifies the highest level of prior educational achievement successfully completed by the student. Required for all in-scope course admissions.	3	String	Student Profile TCSI Information	Highest Attainment Code	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E632: Australian tertiary admission rank	632	The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) obtained by a student commencing an undergraduate award course OR an applicant applying for an undergraduate award course. Required for recent school leavers in an undergraduate course who have an Australian tertiary admission rank.	4(2)	Decimal	Student Profile TCSI Information	ATAR	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E605: Selection rank	605	The selection rank obtained by a student commencing an undergraduate award course OR an applicant applying for an undergraduate award course. Required for recent school leavers in an undergraduate course who have a selection rank.	4(2)	Decimal	Student Profile TCSI Information	Selection Rank	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E330: Type of attendance code	330	A code which identifies whether a student is classified as being full-time or part-time. Required for students in a HDR course.	1	String	Student Profile TCSI Information	Attendance Type	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E591: HDR thesis submission date	591	The date on which a higher degree by research student submitted their thesis. Required if the HDR student has submitted a thesis.	10	Date	Student Profile TCSI Information	Thesis Submission Date	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E594: HDR primary field of research code	594	A code which identifies the primary field of research to which a student’s higher degree by research degree is classified. Required if the student is in a HDR course.	4	String	Student Profile TCSI Information	Primary Field of Research Code	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E595: HDR secondary field of research code	595	A code which identifies the secondary field of research to which a student’s higher degree by research degree is classified. Required if the student is in a HDR course and has more than one field of research.	4	String	Student Profile TCSI Information	Secondary Field of Research Code	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E327: Basis for admission code	327	A code which identifies the applicant background and, for those with recent secondary education, the main assessment pathway used by the education provider in making an offer of admission to a course. Required for all in-scope course admissions.	2	String	Student Profile TCSI Information	Basis for Admission Code	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E560: Credit used value	560	The EFTSL value of credit/RPL used towards the requirements of the course. Required if credit is used.	4(3)	Decimal	Student Profile TCSI Information	Previous RTS EFTSL	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E561: Credit basis code	561	A code which records the nature of the study for which credit /RPL was offered. Required if credit is used.	4	String	Student Profile TCSI Information	Credit Used Selection: Previous Study RPL or Credit Offered	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E566: Credit provider code	566	A code indicating the Provider where the studies for which the credit/RPL was offered were undertaken, for all students with a commencement date of 2008 or later. Required if E561 has study at an Australian provider as a credit basis.	4	String	Student Profile TCSI Information	Provider Code Selection: Previous Study RPL or Credit Offered	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E463: Specialisation code	463	A code which identifies a specialisation within a course for which the academic requirements have or will be completed by a student or a group of students. Required if known or on completion of an award course.	6	String	Student Profile TCSI Information	Specialisation Code Combination of: Broad Type Narrow Type Narrow Sub Type	Entered during Offer management or after an Applicant is converted to a Student.

Student ID

TCSI reporting has a maximum of 10 Characters for Student ID.

Student ID is managed in Admin > Configuration and Setup > Student ID Format (SAdmin or Admin roles)

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Student Profile TCSI Information

Student Profile TCSI Information can be entered and modified during several processes in the Meshed Platform:

Application - During the Application Process, Step 3 on the Application Form enables some TCSI information to be entered by the Applicant.
Offer - Information can be entered and modified during the Offer Management process prior to Applicant conversion to Student.
Student - Information from the Offer Management processes can be modified, or information can be entered and modified, during the Student Management process in the Student Profile.

Unit enrolment

https://www.tcsisupport.gov.au/reporting/hestudent/unit-enrolments-group/unit-enrolment-packet (external link)

Mapping Details

Element Name	Element Number	Description	Width	Type	Meshed Data	Meshed Field Name	Comment
E354: Unit of study code	354	A code which uniquely identifies a unit of study. Required for all in-scope unit enrolments.	12	String	Subject	Subject Code	Entered when creating a Subject. Cannot be modified.
E464: Discipline code	464	A code which uniquely identifies the discipline to which a unit of study is classified by the Provider. Required for all in-scope unit enrolments.	6	String	Subject	Discipline Code Combination of: Broad Type Narrow Type Narrow Sub Type	Entered when creating a Subject.
E622: Unit of study year-long indicator	622	An indicator of units of study that are full year units. Required for all in-scope unit enrolments.	5	Boolean	Subject	Unit of study year long indicator (E622)	Entered when creating a Subject.
E660: Delivery location – country code	660	The overseas country code location of the delivery location where the student is studying the unit. Required for all in-scope unit enrolments.	4	String	Manage Venue	Country	Entered when creating a Venue.
E477: Delivery location – postcode	477	The Australian postcode of the delivery location where the student is studying the unit. Required if the unit enrolment will be delivered in Australia.	4	Integer	Manage Venue	Postcode	Entered when creating a Venue.
E489: Unit of study census date	489	The year, month and day which is the census date of the unit of study. Required for all in-scope unit enrolments.	10	Date	Student Subject Enrolment - FEE-HELP	Census Date	Entered when enrolling a Student in a Subject. Subject Enrolment Census date is the initial value.
E600: Unit of study commencement date	600	The date on which the student commences the unit of study. Required for all in-scope unit enrolments.	10	Date	Student Subject Enrolment	Activity start date	Entered when enrolling a Student in a Subject.
E355: Unit of study status code	355	A code which categorises the status of a student's unit of study. Required for all in-scope unit enrolments. There is not a requirement to report where the student has been granted an exemption or deferral.	1	String	Student Subject Enrolment	Final Outcome	Entered after enrolling a Student in a Subject.
E601: Unit of study outcome date	601	The expected or actual date of the outcome for a student’s unit of study. Required for all in-scope unit enrolments.	10	Date	Student Subject Enrolment - FEE-HELP	Subject Completion Date	Entered after enrolling a Student in a Subject.
E337: Work experience in industry code	337	A code which identifies whether a unit of study consists wholly of work experience in industry. Required for all in‑scope unit enrolments that are WEI.	1	String	Student Subject Enrolment - FEE-HELP	Work experience in industry	Entered after enrolling a Student in a Subject.
E551: Summer and winter school code	551	A code indicating if a unit of study is a full-fee summer or winter school unit of study. Required for all in‑scope unit enrolments that are a summer or winter school unit.	1	String	Student Subject Enrolment - FEE-HELP	Summer and winter school	Entered after enrolling a Student in a Subject.
E329: Mode of attendance code	329	A code which identifies the mode of attendance by which the student undertakes a unit of study OR the mode of attendance for a preference or offered course as indicated by an applicant. Required for all in-scope unit enrolments.	1	String	Student Subject Enrolment - FEE-HELP	Mode of attendance	Entered after enrolling a Student in a Subject.
E490: Student status code	490	A code which indicates the student status for a unit of study, OS-HELP or SA-HELP loan. Required for all in-scope unit enrolments.	3	String	Student Subject Enrolment - FEE-HELP	Student Status Code	Entered after enrolling a Student in a Subject.
E392: Maximum student contribution code	392	A code that indicates which maximum student contribution was used in calculating the student contribution amount. Required if student is Commonwealth supported for the unit of study.	1	String	Student Subject Enrolment - FEE-HELP	Maximum student contribution	Entered after enrolling a Student in a Subject.
E446: Remission reason code	446	A code which identifies the reason for a remission. Required if unit of study is remitted for the student.	2	String	Student Subject Enrolment - FEE-HELP	Remission Reason	Entered after enrolling a Student in a Subject
E339: EFTSL	339	The EFTSL value representing the student load for a unit of study. Required if provider does not report Academic Organisational Units (AOU).	10(9)	Decimal	Student Subject Enrolment - FEE-HELP	EFTSL Value	Entered after enrolling a Student in a Subject. The value for EFTSL Study Load in Course Subject Details is the initial value.
E384: Amount charged	384	Amount charged for the unit of study or student services and amenities fee. Required if provider does not report Academic Organisational Units (AOU) and the student is enrolled in the unit of study at the end of the census date.	7(2)	Decimal	Student Subject Enrolment - FEE-HELP	Subject Tuition Fee	Entered after enrolling a Student in a Subject. The value for Domestic Subject Fee or Subject Fee in Course Subject Details, depending on Student origin, is the initial value. Amounts with cents for Student status codes 110' to '112' or '201' to '204' will be rounded down to the nearest dollar.
E381: Amount paid upfront	381	The student contribution or tuition fee amount which will be or has been paid for a unit of study or the amount of student services and amenities fees which will be or has been paid by the student. Required if provider does not report Academic Organisational Units (AOU) and the student is enrolled in the unit of study at the end of the census date.	7(2)	Decimal	Student Subject Enrolment - FEE-HELP	Amount Paid/Fee Paid Upfront	Entered after enrolling a Student in a Subject.
E529: Loan fee	529	The loan fee for a unit of study. Required if provider does not report Academic Organisational Units (AOU) and the student is enrolled in the unit of study at the end of the census date.	7(2)	Decimal	Student Subject Enrolment - FEE-HELP	Loan Fee	Entered after enrolling a Student in a Subject.
E558: HELP loan amount	558	The HELP loan amount for a unit of study or SA-HELP loan. Required if provider does not report Academic Organisational Units (AOU) and the student is enrolled in the unit of study at the end of the census date.	7(2)	Decimal	Student Subject Enrolment - FEE-HELP	Help Loan Amount	Entered after enrolling a Student in a Subject. The calculated difference between the Subject Tuition Fee value and the Amount Paid/Fee Paid Upfront value is the initial value.
E333: Academic organisational unit code	333	A code assigned by the Higher Education Provider which uniquely identifies the academic organisational unit providing a unit of study or part of a unit of study. Required if provider reports Academic Organisational Units (AOU).	3	String	Student Subject Enrolment - FEE-HELP	Academic Organisational Unit	Entered after enrolling a Student in a Subject.

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Element Name	Element Number	Description	Width	Type	Meshed Data	Meshed Field Name	Comment
E313: Student identification code	313	A code which uniquely identifies the student within the Provider and remains constant from year to year. Required for all SA-HELP loans.	10	String	Student Profile Information	Student ID	Generated when an Applicant is converted to a Student. Maximum length of 10 Characters. Cannot be modified.
E527: HELP debt incurral date	527	The date on which the student incurred their OS-HELP or SA-HELP debt. Required for all SA-HELP loans.	10	Date	Student Profile TCSI Information	Debt Incurral Date	Entered after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E490: Student status code	490	A code which indicates the student status for a unit of study, OS-HELP or SA-HELP loan. Required for all SA-HELP loans.	3	String	Student Profile TCSI Information	Student Status Code	Entered after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E384: Amount charged	384	Amount charged for the unit of study or student services and amenities fee. Required for all SA-HELP loans.	7(2)	Decimal	Student Profile TCSI Information	Amount Charged	Entered after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E381: Amount paid upfront	381	The student contribution or tuition fee amount which will be or has been paid for a unit of study or the amount of student services and amenities fees which will be or has been paid by the student. Required for all SA-HELP loans.	7(2)	Decimal	Student Profile TCSI Information	Upfront Fee	Entered after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E558: HELP loan amount	558	The HELP loan amount for a unit of study or SA-HELP loan. Required for all SA-HELP loans.	7(2)	Decimal	Student Profile TCSI Information	Help Loan Amount	Entered after an Applicant is converted to a Student.

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OS-HELP loan

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Mapping Details

Element Name	Element Number	Description	Width	Type	Meshed Data	Meshed Field Name	Comment
E527: HELP debt incurral date	527	The date on which the student incurred their OS-HELP or SA-HELP debt. Required for all OS-HELP loans.	10	Date	Student Profile TCSI Information	Debt Incurral Date	Entered after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E490: Student status code	490	A code which indicates the student status for a unit of study, OS-HELP or SA-HELP loan. Required for all OS-HELP loans.	3	String	Student Profile TCSI Information	Student Status Code	Entered after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E528: OS-HELP payment amount	528	The amount of OS-HELP assistance paid to the student in respect of the six-month OS-HELP study period. Required for all OS-HELP loans.	10(2)	Decimal	Student Profile TCSI Information	Payment Amount	Entered after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E521: OS-HELP study period commencement date	521	The date on which the student commenced the current six month study period for which they are receiving OS-HELP assistance. Required for all OS-HELP loans.	10	Date	Student Profile TCSI Information	Study Period Commencement Date	Entered after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E529: Loan fee	529	The loan fee for a unit of study. Required for all OS-HELP loans.	7(2)	Decimal	Student Profile TCSI Information	Loan Fee	Entered after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E553: OS-HELP primary study country code	553	A code representing the primary country at which a student receiving OS–HELP assistance will study. Required if the loan is for overseas study.	4	String	Student Profile TCSI Information	Primary Study Country	Entered after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E554: OS-HELP secondary study country code	554	A code representing the second country at which a student receiving OS–HELP assistance will study. Required if the loan is for overseas study and there is a secondary country.	4	String	Student Profile TCSI Information	Secondary Study Country	Entered after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E583: OS-HELP language study commencement date	583	A date to link a student's record for OS-HELP language study with their related OS-HELP record for study in Asia. Required if the student is accessing a loan for study in Asia and is accessing a language loan.	10	Date	Student Profile TCSI Information	Language Study Commencement Date	Entered after an Applicant is converted to a Student.
E582: OS-HELP language code	582	A code indicating the language a student is studying in preparation for their OS-HELP study in Asia. Required if the student is accessing a language loan.	4	String	Student Profile TCSI Information	Language	Entered after an Applicant is converted to a Student.

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