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English B2
Higher education
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |