University Terminology

Understanding all the new terms and acronyms can be a bit difficult at first! Here are some that you will find handy in your first few weeks.

Term	Definition
Advanced Standing	Credit awarded for previous study
Alumni	Any student who has graduated from UPIC
Census Date	The last day you may withdraw from a course or subject without incurring financial cost
Co-requisite	A subject which must be completed successfully before another subject
Core Subject	A subject which is needed to complete your degree
Credit Points	The amount of points you must complete to graduate
DVC	Deputy Vice Chancellor
Elective	Non-compulsory subject
Honours	Optional year of study to increase knowledge
Major	Main discipline area of your degree
Minor	Secondary discipline of your degree
Plagiarism	A reproduction of someone else's work without acknowledgement
Postgraduate	A university qualification undertaken after a bachelor degree
Prerequisite	A subject that must be completed before enrolling
Undergraduate	A single bachelor degree
VC	Vice Chancellor