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important dates Welcome Your Studies Study Plan Bachelor of teaching / arts Study Plan Bachelor of teaching / Science Study Plan Bachelor of teaching / Mathematical & computer Science (Maths focus)
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Study Plan Bachelor of teaching / Mathematical & computer Science (Science focus) 14 Study Plan Bachelor of teaching / economics curriculum and Methodology courses electives enrolment and choosing courses Your Studies contacting the Professions Undergraduate hub Your academic Progress Your experience Your World Your future glossary and common terms 16 22 26 28 31 34 36 38 40 42 44
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Fourth Year
Education, Culture & Diversity Part 1 Education, Culture & Diversity Part 2
Curriculum & Assessment of Learning Part 1 Curriculum & Assessment of Learning Part 2
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Business Studies economics english english as a Second language geography history languages (chinese, french, german, indonesian, italian, Japanese, Modern greek, Spanish, vietnamese and other languages) Psychology Studies of Society and environment
all fourth year courses are full-year courses. You must enrol in Part 1 in semester 1 and Part 2 in semester 2 in the same year. You are required to complete a minimum of 3 x 3 unit curriculum and Methodology courses.
third Year Teaching Area 1 LEVEL III OR ADVANCED COURSE Teaching Area 1 LEVEL III OR ADVANCED COURSE second Year Teaching Area 1 LEVEL II OR ADVANCED COURSE Teaching Area 1 LEVEL II OR ADVANCED COURSE First Year Teaching Area 1 LEVEL I COURSE Teaching Area 1 LEVEL I COURSE
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Teaching Area 1 LEVEL III OR ADVANCED COURSE Elective I LEVEL III OR ADVANCED COURSE H&SS Course Teaching Area 1 LEVEL II OR ADVANCED COURSE Elective I LEVEL II OR ADVANCED COURSE Elective I LEVEL I COURSE Elective I LEVEL I COURSE
Teaching Area 2 LEVEL III OR ADVANCED COURSE Teaching Area 2 LEVEL III OR ADVANCED COURSE Teaching Area 2 LEVEL II OR ADVANCED COURSE Teaching Area 2 LEVEL II OR ADVANCED COURSE Teaching Area 2 LEVEL I COURSE Teaching Area 2 LEVEL I COURSE
for this degree, you must complete a major and minor sequence from the faculty of humanities and Social Sciences. Successful completion of both the major and minor sequence will enable you to qualify to teach that subject area to Year 12. a list of the major and minor electives can be found on the humanities website. for more information regarding the Bachelor of arts component of your degree, email the faculty of humanities and social sciences or browse the faculty of humanities and social sciences website. Students who intend to teach Psychology or a language should seek advice from the faculty of humanities & Social Science. a major in economics, international Business, Management or Marketing must be in addition to a first humanities & Social Sciences major.
Issues in Contemporary Education Professional Practice and Research Schools and Policy Primary School Interaction
StUdY Plan
Fourth Year
Education, Culture & Diversity Part 1 Education, Culture & Diversity Part 2
Curriculum & Assessment of Learning Part 1 Curriculum & Assessment of Learning Part 2
all fourth year courses are full-year courses. You must enrol in Part 1 in semester 1 and Part 2 in semester 2 in the same year. You are required to complete a minimum of 3 x 3 unit curriculum and Methodology courses.
third Year Teaching Area 1 Science Level III Course Teaching Area 1 Science Level III Course second Year Teaching Area 1 Science Level II Course Teaching Area 1 Science Level II Course First Year Teaching Area 1 Science Level I Course Teaching Area 1 Science Level I Course
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*the faculty of Sciences does not offer a straight Biology major. if you wish to teach Biology, you are encouraged to select a major in chemistry, Physics or Psychology and complete 6 semesters in Biology (including courses covering human Biology, Botany and Zoology). **Students who wish to major in Mathematics or computer Science must also complete a major from the faculty of Sciences.
Teaching Area 1 Science Level III Course Teaching Area 1 Science Level III Course Science Elective Science Level II Course Science Elective Science Level II Course Science Elective Science Level I Course Science Elective Science Level I Course
Teaching Area 2 Science Level III Course Teaching Area 2 Science Level III Course Teaching Area 2 Science Level II Course Teaching Area 2 Science Level II Course Teaching Area 2 Science Level I Course Teaching Area 2 Science Level I Course
Teaching Area 2 Science Level III Course Secondary School Interaction Issues in Contemporary Education Professional Practice and Research Schools and Policy Primary School Interaction
for this double degree, you must complete at least one major sequence from the faculty of Sciences. Whilst you are only required to complete one major for the Bachelor of Science, you are strongly encouraged to complete courses which will allow you to teach two senior teaching areas. a list of the major course sequences can be found on the sciences website. information regarding Science Pathways can be found in the Pathways to Success publication available from the faculty of sciences website. for more information regarding the Bachelor of Science component of your Program, email the faculty of sciences office.
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Fourth Year
Education, Culture & Diversity Part 1 Education, Culture & Diversity Part 2
Curriculum & Assessment of Learning Part 1 Curriculum & Assessment of Learning Part 2
all fourth year courses are full-year courses. You must enrol in Part 1 in semester 1 and Part 2 in semester 2 in the same year. You are required to complete a minimum of 3 x 3 unit curriculum and Methodology courses.
third Year Teaching Area 1 Level III Mathematics Teaching Area 1 Level III Mathematics second Year Teaching Area 1 Level II Mathematics Teaching Area 1 Level II Mathematics First Year Teaching Area 1 Maths 1013 Mathematics IM* or Mathematics Course at any Level (see below for details) Teaching Area 1 Mathematics 1A
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* the pre-requisite for Maths ia is either Sace Stage 2 Specialist Maths (or equivalent) or the University Maths course MathS 1013 Mathematics iM. if you have not studied Specialist Maths then you will need to successfully complete Maths iM prior to studying Maths ia followed by Maths iB.
Teaching Area 1 Level III Mathematics Teaching Area 1 Level III Mathematics Teaching Area 1 Level II Mathematics Teaching Area 1 Level II Mathematics Teaching Area 1 Mathematics 1B
Teaching Area 2 Level II or Advanced Course Teaching Area 2 Level III or Advanced Course Teaching Area 2 Level III or Advanced Course Teaching Area 2 Level II or Advanced Course Teaching Area 2 Level I Course
Teaching Area 1 Communication Skills Secondary School Interaction Issues in Contemporary Education Professional Practice and Research Schools and Policy
accounting Biology Business Studies chemistry english english as Second language geography history languages (indonesian, Japanese, chinese, french, german, Spanish, italian, Modern greek) Studies of Society and environment (anthropology, asian Studies, development Studies, european Studies, international Studies, classical Studies, Politics, gender, Work and Social inquiry, Studies of Societies).
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Fourth Year
Education, Culture & Diversity Part 1 Education, Culture & Diversity Part 2
Curriculum & Assessment of Learning Part 1 Curriculum & Assessment of Learning Part 2
all fourth year courses are full-year courses. You must enrol in Part 1 in semester 1 and Part 2 in semester 2 in the same year. You are required to complete a minimum of 3 x 3 unit curriculum and Methodology courses.
third Year Teaching Area 1 Software Engineering and Project Teaching Area 1 Computer Science Elective 3 second Year Teaching Area 1 Computer Systems Teaching Area 1 Data Structures and Algorithms First Year Teaching Area 1 Mathematics IM* or Computer Science Course at any Level Teaching Area 1 Mathematics 1A
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* the pre-requisite for Maths ia is either Sace Stage 2 Specialist Maths (or equivalent) or the University Maths course MathS 1013 Mathematics iM. if you have not studied Specialist Maths then you will need to successfully complete Maths iM prior to studying Maths ia followed by Maths iB.
Teaching Area 1 Computer Science Elective 3 Teaching Area 1 Computer Science Elective 3 Teaching Area 1 Computer Science Elective 2 Teaching Area 1 Communication Skills 3 Teaching Area 1 Mathematics 1B
Teaching Area 2 Level III or Advanced Course Teaching Area 2 Level III or Advanced Course Teaching Area 2 Level II or Advanced Course Teaching Area 2 Level II or Advanced Course Teaching Area 2 Level I Course
Reflective Practice or Elective (Advanced) Secondary School Interaction Issues in Contemporary Education Professional Practice and Research Schools and Policy
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Fourth Year
Education, Culture & Diversity Part 1 Education, Culture & Diversity Part 2
Curriculum & Assessment of Learning Part 1 Curriculum & Assessment of Learning Part 2
all fourth year courses are full-year courses. You must enrol in Part 1 in semester 1 and Part 2 in semester 2 in the same year. You are required to complete a minimum of 3 x 3 unit curriculum and Methodology courses.
third Year Teaching Area 1 International Economic History 3 Teaching Area 1 Level III Economics Course second Year Teaching Area 1 Intermediate Macroeconomics 2A Teaching Area 1 Intermediate Macroeconomics 2 First Year Teaching Area 1 Principles of Macroeconomics 1 Teaching Area 1 Level III Economics Course Teaching Area 1 Level III Economics Course Teaching Area 1 Intermediate Econometrics 2 Teaching Area 1 Economics Elective 2 Teaching Area 2 Level III or Advanced Course Teaching Area 2 Level III or Advanced Course Teaching Area 2 Level II or Advanced Course Teaching Area 2 Level II or Advanced Course Reflective Practice or Elective (Advanced) Secondary School Interaction Issues in Contemporary Education Professional Practice and Research Schools and Policy
accounting Biology Business Studies chemistry english english as Second language geography history information technology languages (indonesian, Japanese, chinese, french, german, Spanish, italian, Modern greek) Mathematics Psychology Physics Studies of Society and environment (anthropology, asian Studies, development Studies, european Studies, international Studies, classical Studies, Politics, gender, Work and Social inquiry, Studies of Societies)
Teaching Area 1 Teaching Area 2 Introduction to Level I Course Mathematical Economics (Basics) 1 or Introduction to Mathematical Economics (Advanced) 1 Teaching Area 1 Business and Economic Statistics 1 Teaching Area 2 Level I Course
for more information regarding the Bachelor of economics component of your program, email the Professions undergraduate student support hub or search for information on the ug hub website.
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edUcation StUdieS
there are three full year compulsory educational Studies courses that students must complete.
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Things that you must organise before you go on your first placement in the course Primary Schools Interaction.
Before you go on your first placement it is a requirement of the University that you have the following certification: Responding to Abuse and Neglect training National Criminal History Check
teaching PracticUM
the most exciting and relevant part of your final year program will be your two 5 week placements, which are critically important for you to mesh theoretical and professional aspects of your pre-service education. You will undertake two teaching placements: teaching Practice i and teaching Practice ii. You must undertake both of the teaching placements and complete teaching Practice i before commencing teaching Practice ii. in each Practicum you will be under the supervision of a mentor teacher, a school coordinator and a university Supervisor who will assess your performance in the classroom environment. You will be expected to undertake one placement in the country and will be able to nominate the school of your choice within regional South australia. the School of education will endeavour to arrange placement at your chosen school or a school in the same region. Please note: Students are not permitted to organise their own teaching Placements. the School of education will liaise with the school on your behalf. Students are advised that they must complete the Professional Practice for Practicum course component before they commence their first Practicum. this session is held in Semester 1 only and requires class contact of three hours per week. More information is available in the teaching Practicum handbook.
teaching area 1 & or 2 must include: 6 semesters of social sciences this should include a combination of studies in: Anthropology, Asian Studies, Classical Studies, european Studies, Gender Studies Geography, history or politics. 6 semesters of geography (search geog in course Planner)
english general english (Year 6-10) senior english (Year 11-12) General english is a co-requisite with Senior english ie if you qualify for Senior english then you also qualify for General english.
teaching area 1 & or 2 must include: 4 semesters of english literature 6 semesters of english literature Courses for teaching english must be literature based. they should focus on the study of a body of texts. Students can only count one english for professional purposes or Film Studies course that is not literature based .
geography (Year 6-12) SoSe is is a co-requisite with Geography ie if you qualify for Geography then you also qualify for SoSe. history (Year 6-12) SoSe is a co-requisite with history ie if you qualify for history then you also qualify for SoSe. economics (Year 11-12) SoSe is a co-requisite with economics ie if you qualify for economics then you also qualify for SoSe.
english as a second language (esl) english as a second language (Year 6-12) english as a Second Language is a corequisite for Languages education for teSoL - ie if you qualify for Languages for teSoL then you also qualify for eSL. languages education for tesol (Year 6-12)
teaching area 1 & or 2 must include: 6 semesters of accounting (search accting in course Planner) 6 semesters in business related courses one or a combination of: Management, Marketing, Corporate Finance, International business, Accounting, Commerce, entrepreneurship.
4 semesters of linguistics
general (onlY allowed to take one oF the Following) adult learner alternative curricula extended specialist curricula Must be taken with either Junior Science or SoSe C&M).
teaching area 1 & or 2 must include: no pre-requisites no pre-requisites extended specialist curriculum
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languages language Methodology Co-requisite with all of the courses below chinese (Year 6-12) french (Year 6-12) german (Year 6-12) indonesian (Year 6-12) italian (Year 6-12) Japanese (Year 6-12) spanish (Year 6-12) Modern greek ( Year 6-12) Vietnamese (Year 6-12) other languages
teaching area 1 & or 2 must include: 4 semesters in one language 6 semesters of chinese 6 semesters of french 6 semesters of german 6 semesters of indonesian 6 semesters of italian 6 semesters of Japanese 6 semesters of spanish 6 semesters of Modern greek 6 semesters of Vietnamese 6 semesters of another approved language teaching area 1 & or 2 must include: 6 semesters of computer science
mathematics Junior Mathematics (Year 6-10) senior Mathematics (Year 11-12) Junior Mathematics is a co-requisite with Senior Mathematics ie if you qualify for Senior Maths than you also qualify for Junior Maths. science Junior science (Year 6-10) Co-requisite with all of the courses below ie studied at the same time chemistry (Year 11-12) Physics (Year 11-12) biology (Year 11-12)
teaching area 1 & or 2 must include: Mathematics ia & ib (or equivalent) 6 semesters in Mathematics
teaching area 1 & or 2 must include: 4 semesters in two different science areas 6 semesters in chemistry 6 semesters in Physics 6 semesters in biology this includes courses in human biology, botany and Zoology.
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electiveS
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What iS an elective?
an elective is a non-core course you can choose from either within your discipline to add breadth to your degree or from another discipline to broaden your general knowledge. elective courses provide students with the opportunity to gain a third teaching area. there is room for 4 elective courses within the Bachelor of teaching/Bachelor of arts.
Pre-reqUiSiteS
Many courses have pre-requisites. if the course information lists pre-requisites, the course requires prior knowledge learnt from the listed courses. each semester, the Professions Undergraduate hub performs pre-requisite checks for teaching courses. if you do not satisfy the pre-requisite conditions, you will be un-enrolled from the course. Prerequisites are listed on the course Planner.
aSSUMed KnoWledge
if a course has assumed knowledge, then the content taught in that course will expand on prior knowledge taught in another course. it is also strongly recommended that you do not take a course without having the assumed Knowledge as specified. assumed knowledge for courses is listed on the course Planner.
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the Ug hub front counter offers a range of services, including help with enrolment, study plans, completing forms and critical date information. You can also book appointments with Program advisers here as well as have answered any general enquiries. at the front counter, you can seek advice about: Specific programs from Program Advisers Overseas study from our specialised Mobility Officer Questions specific to international students from our International Executive Officer, such as advanced standing assignment drop boxes the drop boxes are where you submit your assignments on or before the due date. overdue assignments should be submitted in the late submission box next to the drop boxes, or can be submitted over the front counter. You can download an assignment cover sheet here or find one on your USB!
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Cafe
Outdoor and indoor seating areas Monday to Thursday 8am6.30pm Friday 8am5pm Closed weekends & public holidays
UG Front Counter
Monday to Friday 9am5pm
Toilets
Toilets Toilets
Barr Smith Library 24 hour suite: 30 computers Rest of library: various times available
Assignment Dropboxes
Professions Student Hub UG Student Lounge: 40 computers Open 24 hours First Year Learning Centre: 21 computers Mon-Fri 7am-7pm Level 2 Computer Labs: 200+ computers Mon-Fri 7am-7pm
Quiet study area with computers, study booths and lounges, just for first year Professions students Open Monday to Friday 7am7pm
Security House 233 North Terrace Basement: 64 computers Mon-Fri 8am-6pm Level 1: 20 computers Open 24 hours
Security House
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WeBSite
the official website of the Professions undergraduate hub. here you will find your enrolment information, all downloads and forms and much, much more. Video walk-through of the undergraduate facilities:
Phone
Want to speak to someone but cant come in to the Professions Ug hub? Phone: 8313 4755 / 8313 8131 Monday to friday 9am-5pm.
Search
You can use our knowledge base to answer almost any question you can think of.
eMail
ughub@adelaide.edu.au You will receive a response from a staff member within 2 business days.
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PriZeS
if you achieve outstanding academic grades within your courses, then you may be awarded a prize which will also be recorded on your academic transcript.
acadeMic integritY
as a student of the University, it is important that you are familiar with the academic honesty & assessment obligations coursework student Policy, which includes issues associated with plagiarism and cheating in exams and, in turn, your responsibilities. the University has devised a list of resources to help you with your studies, such as strategies to avoid plagiarism. in the Ug hub, you also have access to an academic integrity officer if you would like to speak to someone directly, and can make an appointment at the front counter.
contact hoUrS
full time You are expected to treat full time study like a full time job. this requires 40 + hours of your time each week spent on both contact time (attending tutorials, lectures and workshops) and non-contact time (spent completing the set readings, writing assignments and revising for examinations). if you are an international Student, then you must study full time as per the requirements stated on your Student visa. Part time if you are a domestic student, then you can study part time without notifying the university. Part time study can be as minimal as one subject per semester. Please be aware that you must complete your teaching degree within 10 years.
eXaMinationS
at the end of each semester, many courses require you to sit an exam. the official examination timetable will be available on the web towards the end of each semester. University staff are not permitted to provide examination times to you over the telephone or in response to your personal enquiries. You are strongly advised to remain in adelaide until the end of the supplementary examination period.
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YoUr eXPerience
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YoUr eXPerience
Your experience provides all Professions Ug hub students with opportunities to enhance and build their own University experience through academic and social events. the programs events fall within the four key categories: Your Transition, featuring the BEE Connected Peer Mentor Program and Introduction to the fYlc) Your Studies, with events to enhance your academic skills, pathway information sessions and such topics as Surviving the first year of teaching. Your World, for study abroad / tour information sessions and events such as Harmony day celebrations and Your Future, which hosts Career session, Professional Body engagement and further study sessions . register for Your experience today to get the most out of your university life.
Bee connected
Bee connected is a mentoring program providing new Professions students with a smooth, successful and enjoyable transition in to university life. Connect with other new students Link to a senior student who will be your mentor right from the offer stage through to the first nine weeks of semester one Come along to social events like morning teas and quiz nights Opportunities for you to become familiar with student services like the First Year learning centre the Mentors Help you feel welcome in the university environment Answer any questions that you may have right from when you are given an offer to study at the university Help you find your way around the campus Share their own experiences of being a first year student Help to direct you to student services You can sign up to be paired with a mentor and become a part of the bee connected Program online! Video of bee members:
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YoUr World
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StUdY toUrS
Professions Study tours are an excellent way to experience overseas study if a full semester exchange is not for you. Study tours are short (usually 2-3 weeks) overseas study trips organised by the faculty and accompanied by University staff, specifically tailored for Professions students. With a Study tour there is no need to organise your own travel, or to seek credit approval simply apply for a place and prepare for an overseas study experience with a group of your fellow students! in 2012 there are study tours running to Singapore, chile and france keep an eye on the Professions hub study tour website for further details, future study tour offerings and application procedures. Video of student testimonials:
StUdent rePreSentativeS
student representatives are peer elected to represent all students from the faculty of the Professions. if you have any issues or concerns, then you can contact a student representative as they play an active role in policy-making and student expectations on behalf of the student body. reps are re-elected every year around May, so get involved and vote, or become a rep yourself!
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YoUr fUtUre
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gradUationS
once you have confirmed your graduation application, the graduation office will notify you to view and update your graduation application details. You must confirm your preferences and follow the graduation process by the critical dates found on the graduations website.
alUMni
adelaide onlion is a professional networking site that provides opportunities for University of adelaide alumni to connect with the University and fellow alumni within a safe and secure online environment. the main features of adelaide onlion include: Alumni Search facility Career Centre (job search, post a resume, find an employee) Perpetual Email forwarding service Exclusive Alumni Benefits and more..
Who iS eligiBle?
adelaide onlion is open to graduates, current and former staff and current and former students of the University.
ProfeSSional BodieS
during your studies, you may be interested in meeting professional body representatives in the hub and at events. Some of these include: the department of education and child development (decd) the teachers registration board of south australia the teachers credit union
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academic transcript - Your academic transcript contains the complete record of all of the courses that you have studied and the grades that you have received at the University of adelaide. academic Year - the academic year (or academic cycle) is divided into two 12-13 week semesters, each followed by an examination period. Semester 1 runs from late february to mid June, and Semester 2 from late July to early november. there is a two week midsemester break in each semester. access adelaide - access adelaide is a web-based information interface for students and academic teaching staff. Students use access adelaide to enrol online, change contact details, view personal information, view examination times, obtain official results and enter graduation details. advanced standing - Similar to recognition of prior study or recognition of prior learning that may lead to a student being granted admission to a program at an advanced level. bachelors degree - the Bachelors degree is an undergraduate award requiring successful completion of 72-144 units of credit (depending upon the award requirements). census date - the last day a student can withdraw from a course(s) without incurring liability for student contributions or tuition fees. class - Within each course there are classes that students enrol into. these are identified by the class number. Such classes could be lectures, tutorials or practicals etc. class number - Unique identifying number for individual classes (lectures and tutorials) used when enrolling in a class at a specific day, time and location. combined degree - a combined degree is an academic program that leads to the award of one University of adelaide degree that includes components from two degree programs and satisfies the minimum requirements of one but not both individual degrees. Upon graduation a single parchment will be received, awarding only the combined degree.
the award is economical in terms of time and expense, but generally allows for little or no elective study. those who wish to complete more than one award can study two degrees concurrently, but the combined and double degree pathways do provide packages that can generally be completed in less time and with fewer courses than if the awards were being studied concurrently. See also double degree. concurrent degree - this is similar to a double degree in that the assembly entitles the graduate to two separate degrees. it differs in that the assembly is built by the student over time, first gaining entry to one of the degree programs and, at a later time, gaining entry to another program. concurrent degrees generally have no guarantee of a particular length of time in which the award is achievable and are not nominated as double degrees with their own admission centre code. over time some of these constructions become formalised as double degrees as institutions realise that many students wish to take those particular pathways. core course - compulsory courses which must be passed in order for the student to graduate from a program of study. co-requisite - a course that must be studied in the same semester as another, usually related or dependent, course. credit for previous study - in some cases students may receive credit for previous tertiary study (also referred to as advanced standing/status/exemptions) on the basis of studies successfully completed at another institution. this is particularly the case with studies taken at other universities, but some tafe studies are also accepted for credit towards university programs. degree - a degree is any of a wide range of university programs, including Bachelor, honours, Masters and other awards, also called a program. discipline - discipline is a term used interchangeably with area of study.
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double degree - this term is often used loosely to describe the assembling of two different degrees. the arrangement provides for broad career options and great depth, however some students undertaking these degrees may not be able to select all the courses they want to do due to timetable restrictions. however, they may extend the length of their program to capture their preferred courses. the Satac guide makes it clear which stream leads to a combined award and which to a double, using stream codes. See also combined degree. faculty - the University is sectioned into principal academic divisions in which teaching and research are conducted and are called faculties. there are five academic faculties that make up the University of adelaide. grade Point average (gPa) - Your gPa is the average of the grades obtained in all courses, weighted by the unit value of each course. if you are enrolled in more than one program, you will have a Program gPa for each, calculated using the final grades for the courses associated with each program. honours degree - obtaining an honours award involves an additional full-time year of study (or equivalent) following completion of a Bachelor program, or additional study with a research element included in the final year (or years) of a Bachelor program. lecture - a lecture is an oral and audio-visual presentation, usually given by a subject matter expert (the lecturer), intended to convey critical information, history, background, theories and equations to a group of people about a particular subject area relevant to a course of study. lectures run from 50 minutes up to two hours in length and can contain anywhere from 2-200 people. Students are expected to listen carefully and take notes with little guidance from the lecturer in identifying what should be recorded. lecturer - lecturers are instructors or presenters that deliver information to groups of students in a lecture or seminar setting. they are similar to tutors, as most lecturers also teach.
Major - a major is a part of an academic program consisting of a set of defined courses, from a recognised discipline area and, if appropriate, supporting courses from other discipline areas, which form a significant part of an academic program. Students select and transfer between majors according to their selection of units of study. one or more majors may be prescribed in order to satisfy course requirements. Myuni - Myuni is a personalised online space for students. it delivers information and services directly through a central location, while also allowing users to customise certain information. Students are able to access details such as examination seat numbers, results, timetables and enrolment variations. Parchment - a parchment is the official certification of a students completion of a degree, diploma or certificate. it contains the signatures of the chancellor and vice-chancellor, and bears the official seal of the University. Plan (or academic plan; study plan) - each program must have at least one defined plan. a plan defines each of the specialisations/streams which might be available in a degree/diploma. as a result of this specialisation, you are required to complete a number of core courses and may have some choice of non-core courses (or electives). as you move through each semester of study, the plan should indicate the units that you have completed, the courses that you are currently studying, and those you are still yet to complete for your selected majors, sub-majors or minors. Plans are also used when applying for exchange study or credit for previous study to demonstrate how a specific course or unit of study fits into a prescribed plan of study. Postgraduate - Postgraduate students have completed an undergraduate qualification such as a Bachelors degree and are continuing their studies by completing an award such as a graduate certificate, graduate diploma, Masters degree, Phd or doctorate. Program - Program is the award you are working towards. it is made up of courses, each of which are attributed a unit value. to earn your award, you need to have successfully completed a certain number of study units. the way these are put together for your award is called your program. See also degree.
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school - faculties are divided into schools, which are defined by disciplines. for example, the faculty of the Professions has five schools. Business, economics, education, architecture and law. transition - movement or change from one state to another. for example, the transition from school to university, or from first year to second year, or undergraduate to postgraduate. true double degree - to be accurate, a double degree is such an assembly that has been identified by the institution as being an approved combination, one that can be done within a certain number of years of full-time study, given the timetabling limitations of the institution. in this process, cross credit is awarded between the degrees for subjects undertaken in each. this enables the student to complete their studies with less expense than would be necessary if they were to undertake a concurrent degree. the assembly entitles the graduate to the award of two separate degrees. undergraduate - a student studying a foundation University program, such as a Bachelors degree. Students who go on to do honours are classified as graduate students, having completed an undergraduate program. unified - unified is the student portal that allows you access access adelaide, MyUni and your Student email all with a single log in. units - each course is given a unit value and each program requires the accumulation of a total number of units according to the degree pattern.
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