21 July 2025

Entry point

Entry points that define when, where and how programmes are taught and, if applicable, the teaching campus.

Details the following:

Unique value, such as PD-ADNURSE-2022-09-01, that must not exceed the maximum length of the corresponding field in an integrated system, such as a student management system.

After saving, the value cannot be edited.

Description that is used to select the entry point, such as Adult Nursing PGDip - 2022 - September start - Year 1.

The description can be translated.

Admissions programme associated with the entry point, such as Adult Nursing PGDip.

Values are defined in the reference data for Admissions programme.

Academic year, such as 2022/3, and occurrence of the entry point in the academic year, such as Summer intake.

Academic year values are defined in the reference data for Academic year.

Occurrence values are defined in the reference data for Occurrence.

Mode of study, such as Full-time.

Values are defined in the reference data for Mode.

Starting month for the entry point, such as September.

Month of entry values are defined in the reference data for Month.

The year of study for the entry point, such as Year 1.

Block values are defined in the reference data for Block. For more information on the block, go to What is the reference data for applications?

Period of study for the entry point, such as Semester 1.

Period slot values are defined in the reference data for Period slot.

Order that entry points are listed, such as 1.

Expected end date and start date for the period of study defined in Block.

Latest date of acceptance, such as 02/10/2028.

Hours per week, such as 26.

GUIDs for the entry point for reporting purposes, such as 56R5F3CB-1FP2-4F1B-890F-5B7C2BA57Y18.

Code for the campus of the teaching location for reporting purposes, such as H.

Values are defined in the reference data for UCAS campus. For more information on the UCAS campus, go to What is the reference data for applications?

Programme length, such as 3, and the programme length measurement, such as Years.

Unit of measurement values are defined in the reference data for Unit of measurement.

Entry window and desk associated with the entry point.

Entry window values are defined in the reference data for Entry window.

Desk values are defined in the reference data for Desk. For more information on the desk, go to What is the reference data for applications?

Method of delivery, such as On campus or Off campus.

Values are defined in the reference data for Medium. For more information on the medium, go to What is the reference data for applications?

Number of recommendations from academic reviewers that are required to make decisions on applications to programmes.

The number of required recommendations should be less than or equal to the number of people in the person collection assigned to academic reviewers of the programme.

Number of recommendations from credit reviewers that are required to make credit offers.

The number of required recommendations should be less than or equal to the number of people in the person collection assigned to the credit reviewers of the programme.

Optional. Additional information about the entry point for administrative purposes only.

If selected, applicants can request to defer applications on the applicant portal.

This overrides the applicant portal setting in Admission settings.

If selected, applicants can withdraw applications on the applicant portal.

This overrides the applicant portal setting in Admission settings.

If selected, the applications for this entry point require a visa. This is used with the Admissions setting Immigration to automatically calculate the visa sponsorship status.

Not used.