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A
Australian student:
See ‘Domestic
student‘.
C
CAE:
Cambridge English Advanced/
Certifcate of Advanced English. This
test is recognised by the University
as meeting our English language
requirements. See page 122.
Commonwealth Supported Place
(CSP):
A course place for domestic
students where the Australian
government contributes to the cost
of your study. You pay a student
contribution amount. HECS-HELP loans
are available to assist eligible students in
paying the student contribution amount.
Course:
In Australia a course generally
refers to a program of study or degree
rather than individual subjects.
Coursework degree:
Coursework
degrees are structured programs
of study that have set classes and
assignments. Some coursework
programs may include a small research
component.
CRICOS:
Commonwealth Register of
Institutions and Courses for Overseas
Students.
D
Degree:
A university qualifcation, eg
bachelors degree, masters degree.
DIAC:
Australian Department of
Immigration and Citizenship.
DIISRTE:
Australian Department of
Industry, Innovation, Science, Research
and Tertiary Education.
Discipline:
A branch or area of learning.
Domestic student:
An Australian
or New Zealand citizen, Australian
permanent resident or the holder of a
permanent humanitarian visa, regardless
of whether citizenship or residency
rights are held for a country other than
Australia. See page 112.
E
EFTSL (Equivalent Full-Time Student
Load):
A measure of study load. One
EFTSL is equivalent to 100 credit points
and represents a standard annual full-
time study load.
English language requirements:
Specifc English requirements that
all students must meet before they
can receive an offer to study at the
University. See page 122.
F
Fee place:
An enrolment at the
University where a student is responsible
for the full cost of the enrolment. A fee
place is not covered by a government
subsidy.
FEE-HELP:
FEE-HELP is an Australian
loan scheme that helps eligible students
who enrol in a full fee place to pay tuition
fees for graduate study. See page 117.
G
GMAT:
Graduate Management
Admission Test. This test measures
verbal, mathematical and analytical
writing skills.
Graduate Access Melbourne:
The
University‘s access and equity program
for graduate study. Eligible applicants
will also be considered for an access
scholarship or bursary. See page 18.
Graduate certifcate:
First level of
study after an undergraduate degree.
May be the frst half of a graduate
diploma or an academic award in its
own right. Does not usually require
prior study in the same discipline area.
Normally six months in duration.
Graduate degree/course:
A further
degree or course of study available
to students after the completion of a
bachelors degree. Graduate study is
designed for those who wish to obtain
specialist knowledge in an academic or
professional discipline.
Graduate diploma:
First level of study
after an undergraduate degree. Does not
usually require prior study in the same
discipline area. Normally one year in
duration.
Graduate research degree:
Involves
the development and completion of
an in-depth, independent research
project. Examples include the Doctor of
Philosophy, Master of Philosophy and
Masters by Research.
Graduate school:
A school that delivers
graduate degrees.
GRE:
Graduate Record Examination.
This test measures verbal reasoning,
quantitative reasoning, critical thinking
and analytical writing skills.
H
HECS-HELP:
Assistance from the
Australian Government to help pay the
student contribution component of a
Commonwealth Supported Place. See
page 117.
Honours:
Generally a one-year
extension (with a research component)
of a three-year bachelors degree.
Degrees awarded with honours generally
signify advanced or distinguished study.
I
IELTS (International English
Language Testing System):
This test is
recognised by the University as meeting
our English language requirements. See
page 122.
International student:
At the University
of Melbourne, an international student
is any student who is not an Australian
or New Zealand citizen, or who is not
an Australian permanent resident or
holder of a permanent humanitarian visa.
International students are required to pay
tuition fees to maintain their enrolment.
L
LSAT:
Law School Admission Test. This
test measures acquired reading and
verbal reasoning skills.
M
Masters by Coursework:
Provides
advanced specialist or professional
training in a particular discipline or
interdisciplinary area.
O
OSHC (Overseas Student Health
Cover):
Compulsory health insurance
that international students must hold for
the full duration of their visa to meet the
requirements of their student visa. See
page 124.
P
Pearson Test of English (Academic):
An academic English language test
recognised by the University as meeting
our English language requirements if
the required scores are attained. See
page 122.
Postgraduate certifcate:
First level
of study after an undergraduate degree.
May be the frst half of a postgraduate
diploma or an academic award in its
own right. Usually requires prior study
in the same discipline area. Normally six
months in duration.
Postgraduate diploma:
First level of
study after an undergraduate degree.
Usually requires prior study in the same
discipline area. Normally one year in
duration.
Prerequisite:
A requirement that must
be met before commencing study.
Professional doctorate:
Professional
doctorates consist of a combination of
coursework and research. May require
a substantial period of professional
practice for entry. Normally three years
in duration.
R
Research Training Scheme (RTS):
Provides funding to cover tuition fees
for domestic research students. See
page 116.
S
Semester:
One of two divisions of an
academic year. At Melbourne, semesters
usually begin in February and July.
T
TOEFL:
Test of English as a Foreign
Language. This test is recognised by
the University as meeting our English
language requirements. See page 122.
U
Undergraduate degree:
The frst
degree taken at university level.