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University Jargon

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a transcript?

a)

An official record of a student’s academic performance, showing courses taken and grades earned

b)

A written copy of a lecture or speech

c)

A recommendation letter from a teacher

d)

A university application form

2.

What does matriculate mean?

a)

To graduate with honours

b)

To be officially accepted as a student at a university

c)

To apply for university admission

d)

To begin postgraduate research

3.

What is a foundation year?

a)

The first year of a bachelor’s degree program

b)

A compulsory internship during university

c)

A gap year spent volunteering before applying to university

d)

A preparatory year of study before starting a full degree, often for students who don’t yet meet entry requirements

4.

What is a graduate?

a)

A person who is about to start university

b)

A person who has a university degree

c)

A person who dropped out of college

d)

A teacher at a university

5.

What is a bursary?

a)

A student loan that must be repaid

b)

A merit-based scholarship

c)

A grant that helps pay university or college fees

d)

A campus bank account

6.

What is a BA?

a)

A postgraduate degree in fine arts

b)

A degree in business and management

c)

A university degree in arts or humanities subjects such as history or languages

d)

A certificate for completing general education courses

7.

What is an MSc?

a)

An undergraduate qualification in science

b)

A certificate for laboratory training

c)

A doctorate in scientific research

d)

A master degree in a science subject

8.

What is a sandwich degree?

a)

A degree taken during a gap year

b)

A degree with both online and offline classes

c)

A degree that includes a work placement as part of the program

d)

A double major degree

9.

What is a students’ union?

a)

A classroom committee formed for group projects

b)

An organisation at a university that represents students and provides services or meeting spaces

c)

A building where all lectures take place

d)

A government agency that regulates universities

10.

What is a syllabus?

a)

A list of subjects and topics to be covered in a course

b)

The course textbook

c)

The grading policy

d)

A timetable for class sessions

11.

What is a dissertation?

a)

A short summary of a lecture

b)

A long piece of academic writing required for a degree

c)

A student’s term paper

d)

A group project presentation

12.

What is a lecture?

a)

A small discussion group with a tutor

b)

A recorded video lesson for homework

c)

A meeting for student social activities

d)

A formal talk given by a lecturer to teach a subject, usually to a large group

13.

Who is a registrar at a university?

a)

A senior university officer responsible for managing student records and academic administration

b)

A university staff member who handles student accommodation

c)

A lecturer in charge of first-year courses

d)

A financial officer responsible for university budgets

14.

Who is a chancellor at a university?

a)

The ceremonial or honorary head of a university

b)

The head of a specific department

c)

The person who manages student housing

d)

The main lecturer in a faculty

15.

What does it mean to defer your studies?

a)

To drop out completely

b)

To change universities

c)

To repeat a course due to low grades

d)

To postpone your course until a later date