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This page explains how to use the Application Overview Completed Cycles tool, which comprises a weekly-updated visual comparison of Applications, Offers and Acceptances made to the University of York for the current, and previous, cycles.The Application Overview contains comparison data and trend lines for various fields over the last 4 completed cycles (currently 2016/7 to 2019/0) The Application Completed Cycles tool forms part of the Application Dashboard suite of Tableau workbooks. Both this workbook - and the underlying data set - have been redeveloped in 2019 for the new cycle (2020/21 entry year). Besides some cosmetic improvements, the workbook has changed little but some underlying data definitions have been adjusted with the result that previously reported figures may now be presented differently - and more accurately. Details of the changes made can be found below. |
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The Application Overview Completed Cycles workbook contains summary (aggregated) data about applications, offers and acceptances for the current application cycle with comparison to previous cycles, acceptances and registrations along with numerous rate calculation comparing the various metrics. It's purpose is to allow a like-for-like comparison of current application metrics, by Level of Study and Fee Status Group (home/overseas) to previous years to determine similarity and difference from the present application cycle figuresend of cycle data between completed cycles to evaluate trends between them. |
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The workbook contains two six main tabs: Department AnalysisUG: this tab simultaneously shows data for each combination of Level of Study and Fee Status Group (UGH, UGO, PGTH, PGTO, PGRH, PGRO). Department Analysis - Full Screen: this tab shows a larger graph for a single selection of Level of Study and Fee Status Group, as selected by the user. Both This tab displays, in both graph and table format, numerous data items relating to UG applications over the last 4 completed cycles. The full list of data items can be found below. UG Overview Downloadable: This tab displays the tabular data from the above tab with instructions on how to download it easily. PGT: This tab displays, in both graph and table format, numerous data items relating to PGT applications over the last 4 completed cycles. The full list of data items can be found below. PGT Overview Downloadable: This tab displays the tabular data from the above tab with instructions on how to download it easily. PGR: This tab displays, in both graph and table format, numerous data items relating to PGR applications over the last 4 completed cycles. The full list of data items can be found below. PGR Overview Downloadable: This tab displays the tabular data from the above tab with instructions on how to download it easily. All tabs work basically the same way and, where applicable, filter options selected in one tab are retained in the other. Please note that the University of York handles admissions for English language pre sessionals and therefore these figures show under UG and PG tabs. The workbook is updated weekly (each Monday) and shows application data as at the current point in the application cycle. For previous cycles, comparable data is shown at the equivalent date. For example, on 14th October 2019, the most recent data for the 2020/21 cycle is the overnight position on 13th October 2019. The equivalent data for the 2019/20 and 2018/19 cycles is, respectively, the 13th October 2018 and 13th October 2017. Using the Change Date Window option you can restrict the time period shown in the graphs (e.g. to the last month); this permits more detailed scrutiny of difference between each academic year Using the Choose Metric option you can change the measure that is plotted in the chart. Available options are: Applications; Offers; Live Offers; Unconditional Firm; Withdrawals.
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align | Left | height | 537in line with the other workbooks of the Application Dashboard suite however the data is not expected to change except for once a year when the cycle rolls forward.
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How to use the Data Filters and Display Options
Filter | Watch out for |
Faculty Name
| Faculty is preselected, based on admissions entity selected on dashboard homepage. |
Admissions entity | IPC doesn’t feature in the admissions entity list. For IPC information, please see the relevant tab. |
Programme | Note that there may be courses listed here that look live (as they have exiting students on them), but they are not live in terms of taking new applications. |
Applicant category
| Defaults to all Prior to 2018/19 cycle, applicant category was not split by H and E, so if you are running a comparison with years previous to 2018/9, be aware you are not comparing like for like. Please note that you will need to combine H and EU to see where you are placed in relation to your UGH target. HCI = Home Channel Islands. |
Mode of study
| Defaults to Full-time and Part-time |
App [Application] cycle type
| Defaults to ‘all’. |
Application source
| Defaults to "KICL" and "York" |
Show Department?
| Allows you to | restrict the time period shown in the graphs (e.g. to the last month); this permits more detailed scrutiny of difference between each academic year.
Choose Metric | This selection box allows you to change the measure that is plotted in the chart. Options are: Applications; Offers; Live Offers; Unconditional Firm; Withdrawals. |
display the data for the table visualization split by Admission Entity / Department. Defaults to "No" | |
Split by Programme
| Allows you to display the data for the table visualization split by Programme. Defaults to "No" |
Home Overseas Flag
| Allows you to change the data displayed on all parts of the dashboard to show only Home Students, Only Overseas students or all students. Defaults to "All" |
Display View
| Allows you to select whether you wish to view the data presented as a chart, a table or both |
Choose Measure
| Allows you to select the measure you wish to appear on the Y-Axis of the chart visualization. Defaults to "Applications" |
Remember to check the text summary of the filters you have selected.
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7 Oct 2019 - major version release 2.0 Key changes:
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