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A student who is registered with the University of London International Academy, studying for one of the
University of London International Programmes. (Previously referred to as an ‘External student’.)
Laws Consortium
The group of University of London Colleges that has responsibility for the academic management and
development of the undergraduate Laws programme.
Lead College
A single College or Institute (the Lead College) has responsibility for the academic management and
development of individual programmes of study and related student matters.
Learning outcomes
Statement of what a learner/student is expected to know, understand and /or be able to demonstrate after
completion of a process of learning.
Module/course
Individual elements of a programme are called modules at postgraduate level and courses at undergraduate
level for the University of London International Programmes. Each element is a self-contained, formally
structured learning experience with a coherent and explicit set of learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
Non-credit bearing individual courses/modules
These are individual courses/modules that may not be taken into account for admission to a related or
unrelated degree or diploma. No credit or accreditation of prior learning for the related or unrelated degree or
diploma will be given.
Notice to Candidates
The Notice to Candidates contains the prescribed rules for the examination. The notice to candidates is
provided to students together with the Admission Notice.
Notional study hours
Notional study hours give an indication of the number of hours it will take an average student to meet a
specific set of learning outcomes of a particular course/module or a full diploma/degree.
Occasional student
For some undergraduate programmes, a student who is not registered for a full degree, diploma or certificate
as an International Programmes Student may register as an Occasional student to take one or more subjects.
An Occasional student does not receive an award but receives a certificate of completion for subjects for
which an examination is passed.
With effect from 1 September 2010, a student will no longer be able to register under Occasional student and
Supplementary subjects arrangements.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the presentation of another person’s thoughts or words as if they were the student’s own: for
example, copying from text books and other sources (including the Internet) without due acknowledgement
that the passages quoted are copied and without giving the source of those passages.
Prerequisite
A prerequisite is a specified course/module/ that must be passed before the student is permitted to attempt
the examination for another particular course/module.
Programme or programme of study
A programme or programme of study is a structured pathway (or pathways) of learning designed to equip a
person with knowledge, understanding, subject specific skills and key skills relevant to the requirements for an
award. It usually leads to an award.
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