Courses

The Courses API provides a simple interface for applications that want to retrieve lists of courses or information relating to a specific course within Cardiff University. Clients can filter courses by school, language, level and year. OAuth2-secured; requires consumer keys and an access token.

OpenAPI Specification

cardiff-courses.yaml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  description: The Courses API provides a simple interface for applications that want to retrieve lists of courses or information
    relating to a specific course within Cardiff University. Using the Courses API, clients can filter courses by school,
    language, level and year.
  version: v1
  title: CoursesApi
  termsOfService: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/terms/
  contact:
    name: [email protected]
  license:
    name: Apache 2.0
    url: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
servers:
- url: https://api.data.cardiff.ac.uk/courses/v1
paths:
  /groups:
    get:
      tags:
      - Groups
      summary: Returns a list of all course groups
      description: This endpoint returns a list of all course groups within the University.
      parameters:
      - name: school
        in: query
        description: Returns course groups linked to the specified school code e.g. SOCSI (Social Sciences)
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: subject
        in: query
        description: Returns course groups linked to the specified subject code e.g. A300 (Clinical Medicines)
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: type
        in: query
        description: 'Filters course groups by programme type. Accepted values: P (Postgraduate), R (Research) or U (Undergraduate).
          (Note: This parameter is case sensitive.)'
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Returns a list of all course groups
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                required:
                - data
                - meta
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      groups:
                        type: array
                        items:
                          type: object
                          properties:
                            code:
                              type: string
                            name:
                              type: string
                            type:
                              type: string
                          required:
                          - code
                  meta:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/Meta'
      security:
      - default: []
      x-auth-type: Application & Application User
  /{code}:
    get:
      tags:
      - Courses
      summary: Returns specified course.
      description: This endpoint returns the course with the specified course code.
      parameters:
      - name: code
        in: path
        description: Specifies which course to return
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: year
        in: query
        description: Academic year, used to filter which course details are returned. Defaults to current year
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: lang
        in: query
        description: Returns the course in specified language. Available options are english or welsh.
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Returns specified course
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                required:
                - data
                - meta
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      course:
                        type: array
                        items:
                          type: object
                          properties:
                            code:
                              type: string
                            accreditations:
                              type: array
                              items:
                                type: object
                                properties:
                                  website:
                                    type: string
                                  name:
                                    type: string
                                  posCode:
                                    type: string
                                  accURL:
                                    type: string
                            kisId:
                              type: string
                            subjects:
                              type: array
                              items:
                                type: object
                                properties:
                                  code:
                                    type: string
                                  name:
                                    type: string
                                  posCode:
                                    type: string
                            length:
                              type: string
                            staff:
                              type: array
                              items:
                                type: object
                                properties:
                                  role:
                                    type: string
                                  name:
                                    type: string
                                  posCode:
                                    type: string
                                  staffId:
                                    type: string
                            descriptions:
                              type: array
                              items:
                                type: object
                                properties:
                                  code:
                                    type: string
                                  posCode:
                                    type: string
                                  text:
                                    type: string
                                  title:
                                    type: string
                            applyPoints:
                              type: array
                              items:
                                type: object
                                properties:
                                  year:
                                    type: string
                                  link:
                                    type: string
                                  posCode:
                                    type: string
                                  startDate:
                                    type: string
                            distanceLearn:
                              type: string
                            market:
                              type: object
                              properties:
                                code:
                                  type: string
                                name:
                                  type: string
                            qualification:
                              type: object
                              properties:
                                code:
                                  type: string
                                name:
                                  type: string
                            schools:
                              type: array
                              items:
                                type: object
                                properties:
                                  flag:
                                    type: string
                                  code:
                                    type: string
                                  name:
                                    type: string
                                  posCode:
                                    type: string
                            name:
                              type: string
                            lengthUnit:
                              type: string
                            externalReturnFormat:
                              type: string
                            nextIntake:
                              type: string
                            entryMethod:
                              type: string
                            attendance:
                              type: string
                            group:
                              type: object
                              properties:
                                code:
                                  type: string
                                name:
                                  type: string
                          required:
                          - code
                          - name
                  meta:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/Meta'
      security:
      - default: []
      x-auth-type: Application & Application User
  /{code}/descriptions:
    get:
      tags:
      - Courses
      summary: Returns descriptions for the course.
      description: This endpoint returns the descriptions for the specified course.
      parameters:
      - name: code
        in: path
        description: Specifies which course to return
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: year
        in: query
        description: Academic year, used to return the course structure for the specified year. Defaults to current year
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: lang
        in: query
        description: Returns the course descriptions in the specified language. Available options are english or welsh.
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Returns descriptions for the course
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                required:
                - data
                - meta
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      descriptions:
                        type: array
                        items:
                          type: object
                          properties:
                            code:
                              type: string
                            posCode:
                              type: string
                            text:
                              type: string
                            title:
                              type: string
                          required:
                          - posCode
                          - title
                  meta:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/Meta'
      security:
      - default: []
      x-auth-type: Application & Application User
  /{code}/structure:
    get:
      tags:
      - Courses
      summary: Returns the module structure for a course.
      description: This endpoint returns the module structure for the specified course code.
      parameters:
      - name: code
        in: path
        description: Specifies which course to return
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: year
        in: query
        description: Academic year, used to return the course structure for the specified year. Defaults to current year
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Returns the module structure for a course
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                required:
                - data
                - meta
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      blocks:
                        type: array
                        items:
                          type: object
                          properties:
                            blockCode:
                              type: string
                            sandwichYear:
                              type: string
                            length:
                              type: string
                            parts:
                              type: array
                              items:
                                type: object
                                properties:
                                  coreModules:
                                    type: array
                                    items:
                                      type: object
                                      properties:
                                        reqtCode:
                                          type: string
                                        code:
                                          type: string
                                        level:
                                          type: string
                                        credits:
                                          type: string
                                        name:
                                          type: string
                                        partCode:
                                          type: string
                                        occurrence:
                                          type: string
                                  endDate:
                                    type: string
                                  freeStanding:
                                    type: string
                                  yosCode:
                                    type: string
                                  proportionTeachInWelsh:
                                    type: string
                                  optionalModules:
                                    type: array
                                    items:
                                      type: object
                                      properties:
                                        blockCode:
                                          type: string
                                        reqtCode:
                                          type: string
                                        code:
                                          type: string
                                        minCredits:
                                          type: string
                                        name:
                                          type: string
                                        modules:
                                          type: array
                                          items:
                                            type: object
                                            properties:
                                              code:
                                                type: string
                                              level:
                                                type: string
                                              credits:
                                                type: string
                                              name:
                                                type: string
                                        maxCredits:
                                          type: string
                                  startDate:
                                    type: string
                            programmeYear:
                              type: string
                            tutionFees:
                              type: object
                              properties:
                                international:
                                  type: object
                                  properties:
                                    notes:
                                      type: string
                                    fee:
                                      type: integer
                                    deposit:
                                      type: integer
                                home:
                                  type: object
                                  properties:
                                    notes:
                                      type: string
                                    fee:
                                      type: integer
                                    deposit:
                                      type: integer
                            type:
                              type: string
                          required:
                          - programmeYear
                  meta:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/Meta'
      security:
      - default: []
      x-auth-type: Application & Application User
  /:
    get:
      tags:
      - Courses
      summary: List all courses
      description: The root endpoint returns a list of courses available within the University.
      parameters:
      - name: moa
        in: query
        description: Mode of Attendance filter e.g. Full-time, Part-time
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: school
        in: query
        description: Returns modules linked to the specified school code e.g. SOCSI (Social Sciences)
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: group
        in: query
        description: Returns courses linked to the specified course group code e.g. Z001 (Accounting)
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: qual
        in: query
        description: Returns courses linked to the specified qualification code e.g. BLA (Bachelor of Laws)
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: distance
        in: query
        description: Can be used to return distance learning courses. Can be either Y or N.
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: lang
        in: query
        description: Returns the courses in specified language. Available options are english or welsh.
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: type
        in: query
        description: 'Filters courses by programme type. Accepted values: P (Postgraduate), R (Research) or U (Undergraduate).
          (Note: This parameter is case sensitive.)'
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: limit
        in: query
        description: Number of courses to return
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          default: 50
      - name: offset
        in: query
        description: Offset of courses to return
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
      - name: sort
        in: query
        description: Sorts the data by column name, use "-" for descending
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List all courses
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                required:
                - data
                - meta
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      courses:
                        type: array
                        items:
                          type: object
                          properties:
                            code:
                              type: string
                            accreditations:
                              type: array
                              items:
                                type: object
                                properties:
                                  website:
                                    type: string
                                  name:
                                    type: string
                                  posCode:
                                    type: string
                                  accURL:
                                    type: string
                            kisId:
                              type: string
                            subjects:
                              type: array
                              items:
                                type: object
                                properties:
                                  code:
                                    type: string
                                  name:
                                    type: string
                                  posCode:
                                    type: string
                            length:
                              type: string
                            staff:
                              type: array
                              items:
                                type: object
                                properties:
                                  role:
                                    type: string
                                  name:
                                    type: string
                                  posCode:
                                    type: string
                                  staffId:
                                    type: string
                            applyPoints:
                              type: array
                              items:
                                type: object
                                properties:
                                  year:
                                    type: string
                                  link:
                                    type: string
                                  posCode:
                                    type: string
                                  startDate:
                                    type: string
                            distanceLearn:
                              type: string
                            market:
                              type: object
                              properties:
                                code:
                                  type: string
                                name:
                                  type: string
                            qualification:
                              type: object
                              properties:
                                code:
                                  type: string
                                name:
                                  type: string
                            schools:
                              type: array
                              items:
                                type: object
                                properties:
                                  flag:
                                    type: string
                                  code:
                                    type: string
                                  name:
                                    type: string
                                  posCode:
                                    type: string
                            name:
                              type: string
                            lengthUnit:
                              type: string
                            externalReturnFormat:
                              type: string
                            nextIntake:
                              type: string
                            entryMethod:
                              type: string
                            attendance:
                              type: string
                            group:
                              type: object
                              properties:
                                code:
                                  type: string
                                name:
                                  type: string
                          required:
                          - code
                          - name
                  meta:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/Meta'
      security:
      - default: []
      x-auth-type: Application
  /clearing-adjustments:
    get:
      summary: Return adjustment data for clearing
      description: Currently only in pre-production
      parameters:
      - name: year
        in: query
        description: Academic year, used to return the course structure for the specified year. Defaults to current year
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: ''
      security:
      - default:
        - clearing
      x-auth-type: Application & Application User
components:
  schemas:
    Meta:
      type: object
      required:
      - code
      - contentType
      - count
      - errorStatus
      properties:
        code:
          type: integer
          format: int32
        errorMessage:
          type: object
          properties:
            code:
              type: string
            message:
              type: string
        count:
          type: integer
          format: int32
        errorStatus:
          type: boolean
        contentType:
          type: string
      title: meta
  securitySchemes:
    default:
      type: oauth2
      flows:
        implicit:
          scopes:
            clearing: Allows users to see clearing data.
          authorizationUrl: https://api.data.cardiff.ac.uk/authorize
security:
- default: []