Following is an alphabetical listing of terms commonly used at USQ, their meanings, and links to where you can find further information.
Also available, is a list of acronyms commonly used at USQ.
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Academic career Academic misconduct Academic regulations Academic standing, progression and exclusion Academic transcript Academic year Admission Advanced standing Alternative entry Appeal and grievance procedures Application Articulating programs Assessment Award Awards and prizes
Campus Census date Class Combined degree Commencing 2005 and onwards Commonwealth supported student Commencing 2008 and onwards Commonwealth supported student Commencing 2009 and onwards Commonwealth supported student Commencing 2009 and onwards Commonwealth suuported student (other) Commonwealth assisted student Commonwealth contributions Commonwealth higher education student support number Commonwealth learning scholarship Commonwealth supported place Commonwealth supported student Continuing pre-2005 Commonwealth supported student Continuing pre-1997 Commonwealth supported student Core Co-requisite Course Course Transfer Credit Credit points Cross-institutional study Cut-off scores
Dean Deferment Direct entry Discontinued student Distance education Domestic student Double major
EFTSL Elective Enrolment requirement Exclusion and show cause Exemptions / transfer of credit External study
Faculty FEE-HELP Fee paying student Field of study / education Field positions Flexible delivery Full-time study
Grade Grade point average (GPA) Graduate
Head of department HECS-HELP HEIMS HELP Holder of a humanitarian visa Honours
Internal study International distance student International on-campus student International student
Leave of absence Level
Major / academic plan / specialisation Minor / option / elective / academic sub-plan Mode
National priority areas National priority places Non-school leaver / mature age student
Off-campus study Offers On-campus study / day mode Online study OS-HELP Overall position (OP)
Part-time study Permanent resident Postgraduate Pre-requisite Professional development program Program
QTAC Quota
Recommended enrolment pattern Residential school
Selection rank Semester / term Single courses for credit Student Centre Student contribution amount Student contribution band Student learning entitlement (SLE)
Testamur Transfer of credit Tuition / direct fee Type 1 courses Type 2 courses
UConnect UConnect learning UMail Undergraduate Unit University Council
Vice-Chancellor
Waive academic penalty
Year 12 school leaver