Understanding all the new terms and acronyms can be a bit difficult at first. Here are some that you will find handy in your first few weeks.
Alumni | Any student who has graduated from your University |
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Census Date | The last day you may withdraw from a course or subject without incurring financial cost |
Co-requisite | A subject which must be completed successfully before another subject |
Core Subject | A subject which is needed to complete your degree |
Credits | The amount of points you must complete to graduate |
Deferment | Postponing a course by one or two semesters |
DVC | Deputy Vice Chancellor |
Elective | Non-compulsory subject |
Honours | Optional year of study to increase knowledge |
Hurdle requirement | A compulsory piece of assessment that must be passed to pass the subject |
Plagiarism | A reproduction of someone’s else's work without acknowledgment |
Postgraduate | A university qualification undertaken after a bachelor degree |
Prerequisite | A subject that must be completed before enrolling |
Undergraduate | A student currently studying for their bachelor degree |
VC | Vice Chancellor |