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 |