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Graduate professional entry degree:
A graduate degree that provides a
focused course of study qualifying
you for employment in a specifc
professional occupation. Students who
complete a professional entry degree
will be awarded a masters degree in
their chosen feld. Examples include
the Melbourne JD (Law), Master of
Architecture, Doctor of Medicine and
Master of Teaching. See page 14.
Graduate research degree:
Graduate research degrees involve
the development and completion of
an in-depth, independent research
project. Examples include the Doctor
of Philosophy (PhD) and the Master of
Philosophy (MPhil).
Graduate school:
A school that
delivers graduate degrees.
H
HECS-HELP:
The Australian
Government’s Higher Education
Loan Program (HELP) is available to
eligible domestic students enrolled in
a Commonwealth Supported Place.
It enables you to borrow the amount
of your student contribution and then
pay the loan back once you are in the
workforce and earning more than a
specifed amount.
Honours:
A one-year extension (with
a research component) of a three-year
bachelors degree.
I
IELTS (International English
Language Testing System):
An
international English language test
recognised by the University as meeting
our English language requirements if
the required scores are attained. See
page 110.
International fee place:
A fee-paying
place for international students in an
undergraduate course. International
students are responsible for the full cost
of their enrolment as Commonwealth
Supported Places are not available to
international students.
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.
K
Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars
Program:
An academic enrichment
program designed for high-achieving
Year 11 and 12 students studying in
Victoria and selected interstate schools.
See page 22.
L
Lecture:
A large, formal class in which
lecturers present course material to
all students enrolled in a given subject
(compare with ’Tutorial’).
M
Major:
A sequence of subjects
in a particular discipline from an
introductory level through to an
advanced level.
Minimum ATAR:
A predetermined
academic standard at which you will
be eligible to be considered for a place
in a degree (provided prerequisite
studies and any other specifc course
requirements are met). Only applicants
eligible for a special entry scheme may
be offered a place below the minimum
ATAR.
N
Notional ATAR:
A rank calculated by
VTAC which is used to directly compare
the results of students who have
studied the International Baccalaureate
(IB) or Queensland Senior School
Certifcate with the ATAR.
O
OSHC (Overseas Student Health
Cover):
Compulsory health insurance
which international students must hold
for the full duration of their visa to meet
the requirements of their student visa.
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 110.
Permanent residency (PR):
Australian
permanent residents are considered
domestic students for the purposes
of admission to the University of
Melbourne. International students
who obtain Australian PR status, either
before commencing or while enrolled
at the University of Melbourne, must
notify the University immediately as this
will alter their enrolment.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites are
subjects or special requirements that
you must complete in order to be
considered for a particular course.
Also see ’Extra requirements’ and the
’Our courses’ section from page 35.
S
SEAS (Special Entry and Access
Scheme):
A program that allows all
universities participating in the VTAC
system to receive applications for their
special entry schemes. In order to be
eligible for Access Melbourne, you must
submit a SEAS application through
VTAC. See page 26.
Semester:
One of two divisions of
an academic year. At the University of
Melbourne, semesters usually begin in
February and July.
Student Centre:
A centre on campus
that provides a wide range of services
for enrolled students. Student Centres
also provide a setting for either group
or individual learning, with access to
collaborative social learning spaces
supported by a fexible IT environment.
Student contribution:
The fee
domestic students in a CSP are required
to pay. The amount is determined each
year by the Australian Government.
Payment of the student contribution
amount can be made upfront, or can
be deferred through HECS-HELP for
eligible students. See page 89.
T
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign
Language):
An international English
language test recognised by the
University as meeting our English
language requirements if the required
scores are attained. See page 110.
Tutorial:
A small class in which material
from lectures and readings is discussed
in detail with a tutor and fellow students
(compare with ’Lecture’).
U
Undergraduate degree/course:
Your
frst degree at university. Undergraduate
degrees can vary in length. At the
University of Melbourne, courses
defned as undergraduate include
bachelors degrees, bachelors degrees
with honours, concurrent diplomas and
associate degrees.
V
VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions
Centre):
All domestic students,
and international students currently
studying Year 12 in Australia, must
apply for undergraduate courses at the
University through VTAC.