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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 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 qualifi cation awarded for the fi rst level of study undertaken at university, typically requiring three to fi ve years of study, depending on the degree studied (see also Undergraduate programs).

Blue Card

An identifi cation card issued under the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 that you need in order to work with people aged under 18 in Queensland, whether as paid employee or volunteer: you can apply for one through the UQ School administering your program. Blue card applicants undergo a complete national criminal history check.

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 last date to cancel enrolment in a course without incurring fi nancial liability for it. The census dates are March 31 for Semester 1, and August 31 for Semester 2. Summer Semester census dates change each year depending upon the start date of Summer Semester. Intensive teaching periods also have individual census dates that change each year according to the start date of the teaching period.

Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support Number (CHESSN)

A unique number for each student accessing Commonwealth assistance for higher education.

Commonwealth Scholarships (CS)

Commonwealth-funded scholarships for high academic achievers experiencing fi nancial hardship.

Commonwealth supported place

A higher education place for which the

Commonwealth makes a contribution direct to the University towards the cost of your education.

Commonwealth supported student

A student occupying a Commonwealth supported place.

Compulsory courses

Courses that 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. Students receive credit towards a degree when they pass a course that is part of the program requirements.

2. Students changing programs (within UQ or from another university) 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 students change from one program to another, if the rules of the new program allow. To fi nd out more you should consult the Faculty administering the new program.

Diploma

A qualifi cation providing skills and knowledge directly relevant to the workplace, typically requiring two years of study.

Domestic student

See Australian student.

Dual program

Two UQ degree programs undertaken at the same time (known as dual/parallel/combined/double degrees at other universities).

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

All undergraduate students are assigned an entry score to university based on high-school or other post-secondary studies: OP for Queensland Year 12s, Interstate Transfer Index (ITI) for Year 12s from other Australian states, and Rank for all others. Once you complete a full year of study at UQ, your OP or ranking is converted to a rank based on grade point average

(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.

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.

External student

External students study by distance education and do not have 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 Web. International students can only study external programs from offshore.

Faculty

The major organisational unit within UQ, with responsibility for academic programs. Faculties may have a number of sub-faculty academic units called Schools.

FEE-HELP

A loan scheme allowing eligible students to defer payment of their tuition fees through the tax system.

F/T

Full-time.

Grade Point Average (GPA)

The average grade of your results, weighted by the unit value of each course. GPA is determined on a semester basis and ranges from 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest).

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Graduate entry

Indicates options available for some programs, only open to students who have already completed an undergraduate degree, or who have a particular grade point average.

Graduation

The formal acknowledgement of completing your program, marked with a ceremony to present you with your award.

HECS-HELP

A loan scheme available to Australian citizens or Australian Permanent Humanitarian visa holders to pay your student contribution amount, either through the tax system or by discounted “up-front” payments. Your HECS-HELP contribution is calculated on a semester-by-semester basis, based on the number of courses you are enrolled in at Census date.

Higher Education Information Management System (HEIMS)

An electronic information system that provides students and higher education providers with a range of information such as how many students in Commonwealth supported places.

Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

A loan program to help eligible students pay student contributions (HECS-HELP), tuition fees (FEE-HELP) and overseas study expenses.

Honours

Some undergraduate programs require an additional year of advanced or more specialised study for students to be awarded an honours degree. Other programs calculate honours based on overall performance in specific years of the program.

Intensive

A flexible delivery study mode where you attend on-campus for one- to two-week periods only.

Internal student

A student who attends classes (lectures, tutorials and practicals) 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 classified as international students.

Placement

A placement course – also called work placement, intern-ship, industry study, clinical practice, practicum, fieldwork, clinical placement, practical work, teaching practice or industry experience – is a course requiring you to undertake a period of practical, work-related experience, usually at an organisation external to the University. A placement course is generally designed to enable you to practise the skills of the profession in a real-life setting.

Major

An area of specialised study within a program, e.g., history in an Arts program, or chemistry in Science, which may be a formal requirement. Extended majors and dual majors are when the specialised area comprises a higher proportion of the degree.

Overall Position (OP)

A state-wide order of ranking students from 1-25 (1 highest), based on achievement in Authority subjects studied for the Queensland Senior Certificate. The OP shows how well you have performed compared with all other OP-eligible students in Queensland.

Postgraduate programs

Programs studied after graduating from an undergraduate degree, including graduate certificates and diplomas, masters, and doctorates.

Prerequisites (for entry into a program)

Courses that you must have previously passed in order to enrol in a particular course, providing you with the appropriate foundation knowledge.

Professional memberships

Professional organisations, associations, institutes, and societies which a student or a graduate of a particular program may become qualified 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.

P/T

Part-time.

QTAC

Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre: the central admissions body for all Queensland undergraduate programs.

Quota

Some programs have limited places available.

Rank

Entry ranks ranging from 1-99 (99 highest) allocated to university applicants who are not current Year 12 students in Queensland (OP eligible). Rank is usually determined by academic results in the highest level of study completed.

Residential schools

Residential schools give distance education students the opportunity to attend tutorials or practical sessions on campus: attendance may be compulsory or non-compulsory depending on the course.

Scholarship

A sum of money or other aid granted to a student, 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 from overseas institution which does not have an exchange agreement, can study at UQ for up to a year as a fee paying student.

Undergraduate programs

Usually refers to first-time university programs including diplomas and bachelors 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 eight units per semester.

Upgrading

Generally refers to the process of undertaking further studies to improve an OP or selection rank and/or to meet the pre-requisites to enable you to apply for admission into a more competitive program.

UQ terminology uq.edu.au/study/terminology.html

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