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HE Terms - Definitions Quiz

Authored by Eleanor Briggs

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12th Grade

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HE Terms - Definitions Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is academia?

All the people and places that make up the world of higher education and academic research

A person whose job is to teach or do research at a college or university

Relating to education, especially higher education

A training institute for school-leavers that awards vocational or technical diplomas

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an assignment?

A piece of work done as part of a course of study

a long piece of writing on a particular subject done as part of a university degree

a written account of achievements and interests used when applying for a job or university

an academic module of study that counts towards a qualification

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a bachelor's degree?

The first degree a student completes at a university

A first university degree in scientific subjects like chemistry or biology

A postgraduate academic degree awarded by a university

The highest degree a university can offer

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a campus?

All the land and buildings that a university or college occupies

A room full of beds in which many people can sleep

A a department or group of departments in a college or university

A building in or near a campus where students can live while studying

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a Chancellor?

Head of a university (may be honorary or ceremonial in some countries)

A person who manages the financial affairs of a school or college

The person in charge of a university department

Someone who gives a lecture

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a graduate?

A person who has completed a degree program at a university or college

A student who has just started their first year at a university

A senior member of a university or college faculty, or a member of an academic or professional organisation

An experienced person who helps someone less experienced

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a syllabus?

A document that outlines the topics and assignments for a course

A subject studied for a shorter time than a major

A long essay on a subject done as part of an academic course

An academic module of study that counts towards a qualification

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