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entry requirements


The rules that specify the level of attainment required to qualify for consideration for admission to university. Entry requirements can be standard or non-standard.
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partner institution


An organisation, in conjunction with whom the University offers a program of study or a component of a program of study. The organisation may be a private provider, a professional or industry associat [..]
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special consideration


A form of secondary assessment which is granted to assist students to improve their final grade for a course, where completion of their final assessment was affected by unexpected or exceptional circu [..]
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service course


Any course included in a program in order to achieve the objectives of the program that is provided by a school other than the school that owns the program. For more information see policy A-54: Servi [..]
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sub-major


A stream of courses which are related to each other in content and are usually studied in sequence.  A sub-major is usually comprised of six courses. In some programs it may be referred to as a ' [..]
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assumed knowledge


Knowledge that students are assumed to have  in a particular subject area prior to enrolling into a program. Assumed knowledge is an advantage but not essential for entry into a program. .
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medical certificate


A signed statement from a registered medical practitioner, health practitioner or approved health specialist which specifies the period of time during which the medical condition has, or will, affect [..]
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mode of delivery


The manner in which a student is undertaking a program. There are two modes of delivery:
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academic plan


An area of specialisation within an academic program (e.g. Applied Geology within the Bachelor of Applied Science) and generally takes the form of a specified sequence of courses to be undertaken with [..]
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commencing student


A student who has enrolled in a program for the first time between 1 January and 31 December of a given year.
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