How to apply (STA only)

[aw285-unikent]

As EMS

I would like to be able to display custom 'How to apply' text in instances where students cannot apply for the course via the SITS 'Apply' links (eg when a programme is 'subject to approval')

So that the how to apply tab makes sense and works for all circumstances.

Note - If a programme is 'subject to approval' editors will write a custom message in the field called 'How to apply (STA only)'. This custom message should appear in the 'How to apply' tab on the front end and 'Apply' should not be an option in the SITS-links drop-down menus on the front end. 'Order a prospectus' and 'Enquire' should still appear as options.

There is no need to ensure that the 'subject to approval' tick box is checked for this functionality to work. All that should matter is that the 'How to Apply (STA only)' field is completed.

[msf4-unikent]

What about generic URL for enquire/ask a prospectus for STA courses. - I shall ask Nicholas.

[msf4-unikent]

There is a URL for general enquiries - apparently I have it in correspondence so I will dig it out...

[msf4-unikent]

The dev url is https://evision-dev.kent.ac.uk/ipp/ - one assumes live will be https://evision.kent.ac.uk/ipp/

[msf4-unikent]

Ignore my above, Karen will be providing the correct URL

[aw285-unikent]

Hi is the plan to replace the 'Apply' bit for subject to approval courses with the general enquiries URL? @frithassell do you think this would work or would schools want to provide their own message in addition/instead of this? I'm just thinking about those Athens courses we had where the message was quite bespoke? Also, Mark - I thought Nick said he would create MCR codes for STA courses so the 'enquiry' and 'order a prospectus' links would still work in the same way as ordinary courses?

[frithassell]

Subject to approval courses - especially for PG - used to want more bespoke text. It was more like 'contact us to register your interest in this course and we'll let you know when we get it approved or suggest something else'. So a link to admissions would work but I think schools will ask to be able to tailor it. And I think this is one of the areas that I came across a few times and thought 'if only I could edit this section' so from my point of view it would be good to have the option to do that. We have always got around it though so still could (with the Athens one we linked to their website instead).

[msf4-unikent]

We can either use special MCR or generic, up to you. Nick is currently on holiday however…

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Hi is the plan to replace the 'Apply' bit for subject to approval courses with the general enquiries URL? @frithassellhttps://github.com/frithassell do you think this would work or would schools want to provide their own message in addition/instead of this? I'm just thinking about those Athens courses we had where the message was quite bespoke? Also, Mark - I thought Nick said he would create MCR codes for STA courses so the 'enquiry' and 'order a prospectus' links would still work in the same way as ordinary courses?

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[aw285-unikent]

OK if a programme is STA:

For the apply tab, I think we would like the Apply' links/drop downs to be replaced by the custom message we input into the Subject to approval text field on the programme form. The trigger for this should be if the STA text field is complete.

For the Enquiries tab, it seems easier to just replace the enquire and order a prospectus functionality with the generic enquiries URL because it means we can advertise the course straight away without having to wait for a code. The trigger for this should be if the STA checkbox is checked.

[aw285-unikent]

Sorry, thinking about this one a bit more. Can we discuss this as a group next week before moving ahead with it. Easier to work this out when we're all together.

[msf4-unikent]

The discussion concluded with angela's penultimate comment being decided as the way forward.

[jna-unikent]

@Angelamariewatson just to double check what you meant by "generic enquiries URL"? Is that data entered in the back end or should it be hard coded onto every page?

[msf4-unikent]

UPDATE: we will be given a generic MCR for order a prospectus for programmes which do not have an MCR

[aw285-unikent]

http://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/303/marketing#apply - this is an example of a subject to approval programme if you need one to test with

[msf4-unikent]

Hi @Angelamariewatson I have adjusted the enquiry page on test - see http://www-test.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/303/marketing#enquiries - this now allows the user to enquire/prospectus for an STA programme, as well as (as before) pulling through the STA text onto the apply field if STA text is present.

Is this working as you would like?

[msf4-unikent]

Hi @Angelamariewatson gentle prod on this one :)

[aw285-unikent]

hey sorry I can't see dev or test today but will check all these ones first thing tomorrow

[aw285-unikent]

This is great thanks :)