student handbook: general information 2010-2011 - University of ...

19 GLOSSARY
APL/APEL: Accreditation of Prior Learning or Accreditation of Prior Experiential
Learning. (See section 9 of this handbook).
Banner and BannerWeb: The BANNER Student System is used to manage all student
record data within the University and contains details of all courses and programmes on
offer within the University. You can view all your personal details and your results via
BannerWeb. (See section 7 of this handbook).
Courses: They are the basic components of your programme. The title and code number
of the courses constituting your programme are in the course structure diagram in section 4
of this Handbook. Each course has its own learning and teaching programme, and learning
outcomes, and is individually assessed. The credit rating for each course varies, i.e., some
courses are worth 15 credits, others 20 or 30 or 45 etc. Most courses are core courses.
Some programmes offer option or elective courses. Please access the course
specifications/definitions of the courses you are taking, via BannerWeb or via the
university portal (see section 9 of this handbook).
Course Co-ordinator: The tutor who co-ordinates teaching, learning assessment and
feedback for a course.
The University of Greenwich Portal: It’s the student’s key point of access to services
such as email, student records and the Library’s online catalogue and journals. Once
registered, all students will be able to login to the University of Greenwich Portal at
http://portal.gre.ac.uk or via the university home page. (See Section 7 of this handbook).
Induction: a short period at the very beginning when you will be given the opportunity to
find out more about your work and leisure in the University.
Learning Outcomes: Students’ learning experiences are expressed in terms of what they
can be expected to do, know and understand.
Level (Academic Level): As you progress through your programmes the courses become
more complex, more demanding, i.e., they move up a level.
The level of a course indicates its seniority within the Programme Curriculum.
The Framework is divided into a series of sequential levels which relate to the standards
of work and not necessarily to the year in which the course is taken during a programme
of studies; At each level awards are available in line with the Framework for Higher
Education Qualifications (FHEQ) .
An appropriate level shall be assigned to a course according to the following definitions:
Level 0 Access to Higher Education.
Level 4 (previously called level 1) Provides basic knowledge, skills and competence.
Level 5 (previously called level 2) Builds on Level 4 and involves an extension and
reinforcement of theoretical and/or practical aspects of knowledge.
Level 6 (previously called level 3) Reflects the synthesis of basic knowledge, skills and
competence and equips students with tools of analysis and evaluation. Contributes to the
Individual’s distinctive professional development, where appropriate.
Level 7 (previously called level M or Master level) Provides opportunity to demonstrate
(i) the ability to reflect on the significance and inter-relationships of
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