2010 International Undergraduate Prospectus nts. u.au

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Glossary
of Terms
a
Assessment: tasks you are required
to complete to demonstrate your
understanding of a subject. For example, an
essay, examination or presentation.
Associate degree: A vocationally focused
course, which includes two years of study and
work experience. Some associate degrees
articulate to certain bachelors degrees.
b
Bachelors degree: The highest
undergraduate award offered, normally
resulting in detailed knowledge of a
particular area. Under the Melbourne Model
it is recommended that a bachelors degree
be followed by graduate study, such as a
Masters or PhD.
Breadth component: The breadth
component enables students to choose
25% of their subjects from disciplines that
stand outside their core studies and majors
in order to develop different approaches
to, and understandings of, constrasting
academic fields.
c
Capstone subject: A final-year
undergraduate subject incorporating
an activity or experience, including an
examination or research project, requiring
you to consider broader themes relevant to
your discipline. The capstone experience
consolidates the content and skills
acquisition components of your major
area of study, and encourages you to
apply those achievements both within the
capstone experience itself, and later when
you have graduated to further study or
professional life.
Cohort experience: New Generation
degrees will provide you with more
opportunities to interact and build working
relationships with fellow students as
you progress through your degree. The
Melbourne Model will strengthen your sense
of being part of a learning community.
Concurrent diploma: A diploma acquired
in an unrelated but complementary subject
area completed alongside a bachelors
degree. The concurrent diploma cannot be
taken alone; it must be taken in conjunction
with a bachelors degree. The diploma
may be awarded only on the successful
completion of the bachelors degree. The
diploma normally consists of a three-year
sequence in an approved area of study
and adds six to 12 months to the degree
completion time.
Cross-disciplinary experience: You
will be able to study subjects that build
on cross-disciplinary research and take
advantage of the various areas of expertise
in the University.
d
Department: A department is an academic
division within a faculty. A faculty may
contain departments that deal with a
particular subject area. For example, the
Faculty of Science contains the Department
of Chemistry.
Diploma: Diplomas and advanced
diplomas are 100 points, which is equivalent
to one year of full-time study in a particular
area. Some diplomas can be undertaken
concurrently with a bachelors degree (see
‘Concurrent diploma’ above).
e
e-Learning: Coursework delivered by
electronic means and which can be done
on demand.
EFTSL (Equivalent Full-Time Student
Load): A measure of study load. One
EFTSL is equivalent to 100 credit points and
represents a standard annual full-time load.
Eminent scholars: Professors or
researchers who are known worldwide for
their specialist knowledge or research.
English language requirements: Specific
English requirements that all students must
meet before they are able to receive an offer
to study at the University.
ENTER (Equivalent National Tertiary
Entrance Rank): A percentile ranking
showing VCE students’ comparative
placement in the VCE that year on the basis
of their VCE results.
f
Faculty: An organisational structure within
the University that co-ordinates the work of
the departments or schools, where teaching
and research take place.
Fee place: An enrolment at the University
where a student is responsible for the full
cost of the enrolment as the place is not
covered by a government subsidy.
Foundation program: a program
undertaken before beginning your higher
education program. Not regarded as part of
a higher education program. May provide
entry to university study.
g
Graduate degree/course: A further
degree or course of study available to
students after the completion of a bachelors
degree. Graduate study is designed
for those who wish to obtain specialist
knowledge in an academic or professional
discipline. At the University of Melbourne,
courses defined as graduate include:
graduate certificate, graduate diploma,
postgraduate certificate, postgraduate
diploma, Masters and Doctorates.
Graduate professional entry degree:
A graduate degree introduced under the
Melbourne Model that is professionally
accredited and leads to specific career
outcomes. Examples include the Juris
Doctor, Master of Architecture and Master
of Education. A graduate professional
entry degree is one where the content of
the course is regulated by a professional
organisation or association outside of the
University. If you complete a specified
program of study you are eligible to receive
accreditation or become a member of a
professional group (or be able to do so
once you complete graduate professional
experience requirements).
Graduate school: As distinct from schools
within faculties, graduate schools are
organisational structures which provide
graduate education in specific areas, for
example the Melbourne Law School, or the
Melbourne School of Management.
h
Honours: A one-year extension (with
a research component) of a three-year
bachelors degree, or the award given to
high-performing students following a fouryear
bachelors degree.
i
IELTS (International English Language
Testing System): An international
English language test recognised by the
University as meeting its English language
requirements.