| UofG |
University of Glasgow |
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| GIC |
Glasgow International College |
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| UCAS |
Universities and Colleges Admissions Service |
UK centralized undergraduate application system |
| Undergraduate (UG) |
Undergraduate / Bachelor's student |
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| Postgraduate (PG) |
Graduate student |
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| Postgraduate Taught (PGT) |
Taught Master's (MA/MS/MSc) |
Coursework based graduate degree |
| Postgraduate Research (PGR) |
PhD/Research graduate programme |
Research focussed degrees |
| Honours Degree |
Bachelor's degree |
In Scotland, most undergraduate degrees are Honours degrees (e.g. MA Hons, BSc Hons) |
| Ordinary Degree |
Bachelor's degree without honours |
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| MA (Scottish) |
Bachelor's degree (Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences) |
Scottish MA is an undergraduate degree, not a graduate Master's |
| MSc/MLitt |
Master's degree |
Graduate level qualification |
| Degree programme / programme of study |
Major / degree programme |
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| Course |
Subject |
In the UK, a 'course' often means the full degree (e.g. Law course) |
| Module |
Class |
Individual units within a degree |
| Credits |
Credit hours |
Scottish degrees usually use SCQF credits |
| Academic School |
Academic department / college department |
Glasgow has Schools within Colleges |
| College |
College / school within a university |
At Glasgow, Colleges are broad academic groupings (e.g. College of Science and Engineering) |
| Faculty |
Academic division / college |
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| Entry requirements |
Admission requirements |
Academic qualifications needed for entry |
| Offer |
Admission offer |
Conditional or unconditional offer of admission |
| Conditional offer |
Admission offer with conditions |
Student must achieve required grades / qualifications |
| Unconditional offer |
Final admission offer |
No further academic conditions required |
| Firm choice (UCAS) |
First-choice university |
Student's preferred university on UCAS |
| Insurance choice (UCAS) |
Backup / second-choice university |
Student's second choice, if they don't meed the conditions of their firm choice, on UCAS |
| Clearing |
Late admission/available places |
Process for students without a confirmed place |
| Personal Statement (UCAS) |
College essay / personal essay |
UCAS format differs from Common App essay |
| Reference |
Counselor recommendation |
School reference submitted with application |
| Predicted grades |
Counselor / school predicted grades |
Used for UK applications before final results |
| Results day |
Results release day |
Major UK admissions date through UCAS |
| Enrolment |
Enrollment / registration |
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| Matriculation |
Enrollment / orientation |
Formal registration as a student |
| Freshers/Freshers' Week |
Orientation / Welcome Week |
UK term for first-year student activities |
| Student accommodation / halls |
Dorms / residence halls |
University housing |
| Halls of residence |
Residence halls |
Traditional UK term |
| Tuition fees |
Tuition |
Cost of attendance |
| Home student |
Domestic student |
Similar to in-state |
| International student |
International student |
Similar to out of state |
| Fee status |
Residency/tuition classification |
Determines tuition category. Either home or international status |
| Bursary |
Grant / need-based aid |
Often financial support rather than merit-based |
| Funding |
Financial aid |
Broader UK term |
| Student support |
Student services |
Includes wellbeing, academic support, disability support |
| Disability support |
Accessibility services / Disability services |
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| Wellbeing |
Mental health and wellbeing services |
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| Tutor |
Professor / instructor / academic advisor |
Meaning depends on context |
| Lecturer |
Professor / faculty member |
Not necessarily a 'lecture-only' role |
| Professor |
Senior academic title |
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| Tutorial |
Discussion section / recitation |
Smaller teaching group |
| Lecture |
Lecture |
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| Seminar |
Discussion based class |
Smaller interactive class |
| Lab / practical |
Lab |
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| Placement |
Internship / work placement |
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| Graduate outcomes |
Career outcomes / employment outcomes |
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| Employability |
Career readiness/career services |
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| Careers Service |
Career Center |
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| Campus tour / Open Day |
Campus visit / open house |
Open Day is a UK admissions event |
| Offer holder |
Admitted student with an offer |
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| Enrolment deposit |
Enrollment deposit |
Not always required in UK |
| Withdraw |
Drop out / withdraw |
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| Resit |
Retake |
Used for exams or assessments |
| Assessment |
Graded assignment / exam |
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| Exam period |
Finals week |
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| Semester |
Semester |
Scotland also uses semesters / terms depending on context |
| Term |
Semester / quarter period |
UK often uses 'term' |
| CAS |
Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies |
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