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what do we mean? You will hear a lot of new terms at University: here is an explanation of some of them. Advanced standing See Credit. Alumni Whether you studied here for a semester on exchange or completed a full degree, when you enrol at the University, you automatically become a part of the UQ alumni community. Australian student A student who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen. Bachelor degree A qualification awarded for the first level of study undertaken at university, typically requiring three to five years of study, depending on the Bachelor degree studied (see also Undergraduate program). Campus The location/s where the program is conducted. UQ has four main campuses: St Lucia, Ipswich, Gatton and Herston. Some programs are taught at other locations, or across more than one campus. Census date The date set by the University by which all enrolment fees must be finalised. The census dates are 31 March for Semester 1, and 31 August for Semester 2. The census date for Summer Semester is set annually based on the start date. Compulsory courses Courses which must be studied to complete the requirements of a program. Course (formerly known as subject) A component of study within a program, similar to a subject at school. Credit 1. You receive credit towards a degree when you pass a course which is part of the program requirements. 2. If you change programs (within UQ or from another university) you may apply for credit, a value assigned for study completed in one program, towards the new program. See Credit transfer. Credit transfer (or transfer credit) Credit transfer may be granted when you change from one program to another, if the rules of the new program allow. For assistance, consult the faculty administering the new program. CRICOS code The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) code indicates a registered program offered to international students studying in Australia on a student visa. Domestic student See Australian student. Dual program Two UQ degree programs undertaken at the same time. (At other institutions, dual programs may be known as dual degrees, parallel degrees, combined degrees or double degrees.) See the dual program table on page 86 for more information. Elective A course that you may choose from a set of options. Some UQ programs allow elective courses to be taken from outside the main focus of the program or from other UQ programs. Entry scores Undergraduate students are assigned an entry score based on high school studies or other postsecondary studies. If you complete high school studies in Queensland you are assigned an Overall Position (OP). Year 12 students in other Australian states are assigned an Interstate Transfer Index (ITI). All other students are assigned a rank. Once you have completed a full year of study at UQ, your OP or ITI is converted to a rank based on Grade Point Average (GPA). See GPA. Exchange from UQ (UQ Abroad) A program where students enrolled at UQ may be eligible to study in another country under UQ’s student exchange program, UQ Abroad. See page 32. Exchange to UQ A program where students at approved overseas universities study at UQ for a semester or two as part of their home university degree. See page 32. External student External students studying by distance education are not required to attend any on-campus classes, although attendance at residential schools may be required in some cases. Material is dispatched to students by mail or via the Internet. International students can only study external programs from offshore. Faculty A major organisational unit within UQ, with responsibility for academic programs. Faculties may have a number of sub-faculty academic units called schools. The head of a faculty is called an Executive Dean. Grade Point Average (GPA) The average grade of your results, weighted by the unit value of each course in which you are enrolled. GPA is determined on a semester basis and ranges from 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest). Graduate entry Indicates options available for programs that are only open to students who have completed a degree. Graduation The formal acknowledgement of the completion of a program. Graduation ceremonies are held to present students with their awards and celebrate the completion of their program. Honours If you are completing a three-year bachelor degree, to be considered for honours you must undertake additional study. For four- or five-year bachelor degrees, honours is awarded based on your academic performance during the program. Intensive A method of flexible delivery study mode where you attend for short periods (i.e. one to two weeks on-campus). Internal students Students who attend classes on-campus during semester. International student A student who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, nor a New Zealand citizen, and is enrolled or proposes to enrol at an institution in Australia. Temporary residents of Australia are also classified as international students. Major A major, extended major, or dual major is an area of specialised study within a program, for example, history. A major, extended major, or dual major may be a formal requirement in a program. Overall Position (OP) Overall Positions, or OPs, provide a State-wide rank order of students (on a 1 to 25 scale, 1 being the highest) based on students’ achievement in Authority subjects studied for the Queensland Senior Certificate. Your OP shows how well you have performed in your senior studies when compared with the performances of all other OPeligible students in Queensland. Postgraduate programs Programs studied after graduating from undergraduate degrees include graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, masters and doctorates. Prerequisites (for entry into a program) Prerequisites are courses that you must have previously passed in order to enrol in a particular course. They provide you with the appropriate foundation knowledge in order to progress to the next course. Professional memberships Memberships of organisations in a particular field providing advice, information and networking opportunities which you may be eligible to join. Program (formerly known as course) A sequence of study leading to the award of a qualification such as a bachelor degree, graduate diploma or certificate. Program code A unique identifying number assigned by the University to a program. Program duration Refer to Workloads. QTAC The Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) is the central admissions body for all Queensland undergraduate programs. Quota Some programs have limited places available. Scholarship A sum of money or other aid granted, based on merit or need, to help you pursue your studies. School The core, sub-faculty academic unit responsible for teaching, research and interaction with professional organisations. Course coordinators and lecturers generally work in schools. Semester The University teaching year is divided into three semesters: Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester. Most programs only require you to be enrolled in Semesters 1 and 2 each year. Study Abroad A program where students enrolled at an overseas university study at UQ for one or two semesters as part of their home university degrees. See page 32. Undergraduate programs Usually refers to first-time university programs including diplomas and bachelor degrees. Unit Units (#) represent the value of individual courses that contribute to the total unit requirement of an academic program. A standard study load is 8 units per semester. Workloads/visa duration International students must complete their studies within the duration of the program (student visa duration). To achieve this, the University strongly recommends that you undertake a load of #8 units (typically four courses) each semester. UQ terminology www.uq.edu.au/study/ (see UQ Toolkit) 34 UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2012
Academic pRograms Agriculture, Animals, Food and Environment 38 Business, Economics, Law and Tourism 44 Health 50 Science, Geography and Planning 58 Humanities, Social Science, Education and Arts 64 Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology 76 UQ offers a wide range of world-class programs – discover the one that suits you best. Nicole Fernandini, Bachelor of Business Management student from Peru with Craig Henderson, Bachelor of Engineering student from Kenya UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2012 35
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