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English B2
Higher education
Term | Definition |
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start with undergraduate studies | |
studies towards a bachelor’s degree | a first degree at university |
follow a programme of different modules | parts of the university course |
to complete a certain number of credits | |
their dissertation might be worth | long piece of writing |
they have graduated | completed their bachelor’s degree |
students become graduates | |
students can begin postgraduate studies | |
a master’s degree | |
do a PhD (doctor of philosophy) | the highest university degree |
specialise in a particular field | |
do research | |
write another dissertation | a research for a master’s degree |
a thesis | for a PhD |
visit a university campus | |
you’ll see a lecture theatre (or a lecture hall) | |
During lectures | |
listen to a lecturer and take notes | |
some modules have seminars | |
academic staff | people who teach |
include tutors | |
tutorials | |
live on campus in halls of residence (or halls) | a college building where students live |
An undergraduate (student) or undergrad | a student studying for their bachelor’s degree |
A postgraduate (student) or postgrad | student studying for their master’s or a PhD |
postgraduate and undergraduate | these words can be used as nouns or adjectives. |
Admissions | a university department that deals with new applications and new students |
check the entry requirements | qualifications that are needed to enter a programme |
submit your application | |
Funding | money that students can receive |
Tuition fees | money that students have to pay for their course |
To apply for a student loan | money that a student borrows to pay for their course |
to apply for a scholarship | money that is given to a student to pay for a course (usually for students who are doing well at school) |
Visit our student union | an organization that deals with student issues and student life on campus, and a place where students can meet |
student societies |