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WorksheetsUniversity Jargon
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is a transcript?
An official record of a student’s academic performance, showing courses taken and grades earned
A written copy of a lecture or speech
A recommendation letter from a teacher
A university application form
What does matriculate mean?
To graduate with honours
To be officially accepted as a student at a university
To apply for university admission
To begin postgraduate research
What is a foundation year?
The first year of a bachelor’s degree program
A compulsory internship during university
A gap year spent volunteering before applying to university
A preparatory year of study before starting a full degree, often for students who don’t yet meet entry requirements
What is a graduate?
A person who is about to start university
A person who has a university degree
A person who dropped out of college
A teacher at a university
What is a bursary?
A student loan that must be repaid
A merit-based scholarship
A grant that helps pay university or college fees
A campus bank account
What is a BA?
A postgraduate degree in fine arts
A degree in business and management
A university degree in arts or humanities subjects such as history or languages
A certificate for completing general education courses
What is an MSc?
An undergraduate qualification in science
A certificate for laboratory training
A doctorate in scientific research
A master degree in a science subject
What is a sandwich degree?
A degree taken during a gap year
A degree with both online and offline classes
A degree that includes a work placement as part of the program
A double major degree
What is a students’ union?
A classroom committee formed for group projects
An organisation at a university that represents students and provides services or meeting spaces
A building where all lectures take place
A government agency that regulates universities
What is a syllabus?
A list of subjects and topics to be covered in a course
The course textbook
The grading policy
A timetable for class sessions
What is a dissertation?
A short summary of a lecture
A long piece of academic writing required for a degree
A student’s term paper
A group project presentation
What is a lecture?
A small discussion group with a tutor
A recorded video lesson for homework
A meeting for student social activities
A formal talk given by a lecturer to teach a subject, usually to a large group
Who is a registrar at a university?
A senior university officer responsible for managing student records and academic administration
A university staff member who handles student accommodation
A lecturer in charge of first-year courses
A financial officer responsible for university budgets
Who is a chancellor at a university?
The ceremonial or honorary head of a university
The head of a specific department
The person who manages student housing
The main lecturer in a faculty
What does it mean to defer your studies?
To drop out completely
To change universities
To repeat a course due to low grades
To postpone your course until a later date
