2010 International Undergraduate Prospectus nts. u.au

Interdisciplinary approach: The New
Generation undergraduate degrees will
provide a sound major discipline base
while exposing students to a greater
breadth of knowledge across disciplines.
Graduates of these degrees will have
generic and interdisciplinary skills suitable
for postgraduate programs and diverse and
changing workplaces.
International alignment: The Melbourne
Model (see pages 8–9 and 78–79) aligns
with the best of European and Asian
education practice and North American
‘liberal education’ traditions.
International Baccalaureate: An
internationally recognised high school
diploma leading to university study.
International student: At the University
of Melbourne, an international student
is any student who is not an Australian
or New Zealand citizen, or who is not an
Australian permanent resident or holder of a
permanent Humanitarian Visa.
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Knowledge transfer: In relation to the
Melbourne Model (see pages 8–9 and
78–79), the New Generation of
undergraduate degrees will have a greater
emphasis on engagement with industry and
the community and additional opportunities
for international experiences.
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Lecture: Large formal classes in which
lecturers present course material to all
students enrolled in a given subject.
(Compare with ‘tutorial’.)
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Major: A sequence of subjects undertaken
within an undergraduate degree that, when
put together, form a specialisation in a
certain area of study.
Melbourne Model: See pages 8–9 and
78–79.
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New Generation undergraduate
degree: The six undergraduate degrees
introduced in 2008 under the Melbourne
Model are: Arts, Biomedicine, Commerce,
Environments, Music and Science.
These three-year undergraduate degrees
are focused broadly on the Arts and
the Sciences and offer pathways into
employment, professional graduate
programs or research higher degrees.
The New Generation undergraduate
degrees aim to produce graduates who
are academically excellent, knowledgeable
across disciplines, leaders in professions
and communities, fluent between cultures,
and active global citizens.
Nobel laureates: Winners of the Nobel
Prize, the world’s most prestigious research
award.
Non-teaching period: Period of time
during the university semester when there
are no classes.
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Online education: Web-based or internetbased
education.
OSHC Overseas Student Health Cover:
Compulsory health insurance which
international students must hold for the
full duration of their course to meet the
requirements of their student visa.
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Permanent residency (PR): If an
international student obtains Australian PR
status either before commencing or while
enrolled at the University, they must notify
the University immediately, as they cease to
be an international student and become an
Australian student.
Postgraduate degree/course: See
graduate degree/course.
Prerequisite: Subjects that must be
completed before commencing a particular
course.
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Research exposure: As is currently the
case, students in the New Generation
undergraduate degrees will experience
research-led teaching, with the opportunity
to work with and be inspired by the world’s
top researchers. Opportunities will also
be developed for students to undertake
a research project in the final year of their
degrees.
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Selection: A process by which the
University makes a decision regarding the
outcome of an application for entry to the
University.
Sequential degrees: Two undergraduate
degrees completed one after the other. You
may be able to complete two three-year
undergraduate degrees in five years (same
period as in the current double degree) if
you are eligible for cross-credit.
Specialisation: See major.
Student centre: An integrated one-stop
shop for wide-ranging student services that
provides a safe and secure setting for either
group or individual learning with access
to collaborative, social learning spaces
supported by a flexible IT environment.
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Teaching methodologies: Varied methods
of teaching to assist you in achieving the
best learning outcomes.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign
Language): An international English
language test recognised by the
University as meeting its English language
requirements.
Transition program: The Transition
program, including Orientation programs,
assists first-year students in adjusting to
life at university and contributes to the
enhancement of academic and life skills
development through targeted programs in
association with faculties and service units.
Tutorial (‘tute’): Small classes in which
material from lectures and readings can be
discussed in detail. (Compare with ‘lecture’
above.)
Typical course fee: Typical course fees
have been calculated to give future students
an idea of likely tuition fees. These fees are
based on the current discipline fee bands
and average enrolments of past students
in that course. Actual tuition fees payable
are based on the particular subjects you
choose to study.
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Undergraduate degree/course: A first
course at university. Courses vary in length.
At the University of Melbourne, courses
defined as undergraduate include bachelors
degrees, bachelors degrees (honours),
advanced diplomas and concurrent
diplomas.
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