The academic world in Australia is built on English academic traditions and it has its own language, which students have to learn to speak if they are interested in an academic career. Here are a few academic terms and acronyms that might assist:
academic governance = the minimum number of levels in academic governance in a university in Australia is a hierarchy made up of 10 levels of governance in 5 distinct layers, 4 admin/academic classifications, with 28 possible staff differences (in pay and staff privileges). For an org chart Click here
academic style = rules of document preparation developed by well known academic bodies around the world (some for specific scientific purpose and some for a much broader academic objectives) and adopted by academic institutions, faculties, schools, associations, etc., as appropriate to their work; For Downloads See APA, Australian (AGPS), CBE, Chicago (Humanities), Chicago (Scientific), Harvard, IDRC, MLA, Traditional, Vancouver. For Notes on styles See Unilinks
academic transcript = a formal detailed account officially signed by the issuer of the testamur, attesting to the achievement of academic qualification, level of performance and/or achievement of formal position, such as degree, masters, doctorate, etc.; gives detail of the student's performance and achievement
academic year = in Australia, that part of the calendar year when students are enrolled, broken into two semesters or three terms, depending upon the university and/or the faculty
acronym = a word (usually pronounceable) formed from the initial letters of a name; for legal and political acronyms in common parlance in Australia Click here
adjunct = an academic appointment additional to faculty staff made for a specific academic/scientific purpose, to enhance staff or achieve a particular outcome, made for a specified period usually not less than two and not more than three years, but in special circumstances, such as in special projects in a research facility, appointments may be made for a longer, but specified, period of time; the importance of this addition is recognised by the prefix "Adjunct" being made to the designations of Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, or Lecturer; see tenure, probationary tenure, fixed term, honorary, clinical, conjoint, visiting and emeritus
Adjunct Professor = an important temporary appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) for specific academic/scientific purpose, paid and staff privileges at the level of Professor
Adjunct Associate Professor = an important temporary appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) for specific academic/scientific purpose, paid and staff privileges at the level of Associate Professor
Adjunct Senior Lecturer = an important temporary appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) for specific academic/scientific purpose, paid and staff privileges at the level of Senior Lecturer
Adjunct Lecturer = an important temporary appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) for specific academic/scientific purpose, paid and staff privileges at the level of Lecturer
admission = a process of becoming a student in a college or university in Australia: includes achievement of admission requirements, offer, acceptance, and enrolment
admission requirements = minimum qualifications for admission to a course but because course admission is usually competitive achieving admission requirements does not guarantee admission, there must also be an offer from the university
AGLS = Australian Government Locator Service (Record Keeping Style)
AGPS = Australian Government Publishing Service (now Australian) (Style); See Unilinks
American Psychology Association (APA) = a style well considered across the world for essays in psychology and the social sciences. This style uses in-text citations, linked to a detailed references list; See Unilinks
APA = American Psychology Association (Style); See Unilinks
APAFT = Australian Public Affairs Full Text: an enhanced version of the APAIS database
APAIS = a subject index to scholarly articles in the social sciences and humanities published in Australia, and to selected periodical articles, conference papers, book and newspaper articles on Australian economic, social, political and cultural affairs, compiled by the National Library since 1945. Print volumes were produced from 1945 to 2000. Online coverage 1978+. Includes: Aboriginal studies, Anthropology and Archaeology; Agriculture - economic, social, and political aspects; Arts, including Graphic arts, Architecture, Music and Theatre; Banking, Finance, Taxation; Business, Accounting, Management; Commerce and Trade; Communication and Transport; Conservation and Environment; Computer applications; Cultural affairs; Defence; Economics; Education; Ethnic groups and Demography; Geography, Environment; Health - including Occupational health, Drug abuse, and social aspects of Medicine; History; Industry and Industrial relations; Language, Linguistics and Literature; Law; Libraries and Archives; Politics, Government, Local government, and Public administration; Philosophy; Psychology; Religion; Science, Technology, Research - social, economic, legal, political and cultural aspects; Social issues - including Welfare, Employment and Crime; Sociology; Town planning and Urban affairs; Women, Youth and Family
Associate Professor = in Australia the Associate Professor usually refers to a secondary position in the Faculty, reporting to a Professor running the Faculty or School on academic matters
audience = the readers of the document who need to understand all aspects of the document
Australian (AGPS) = an excellent style with broad appeal, especially to Australians, because it has been developed over many years in the local environment. It may have less appeal internationally. It is applicable to a wide variety of disciplines. The Australian style uses in-text citation and footnotes (sparingly) ; See Unilinks
Australian Style = (previously) AGPS ; See Unilinks
BA = Bachelor (of) Arts
BA(Comm) = Bachelor (of) Arts (in) Communications
BA(Comm) = Bachelor (of) Communications
BApplSc = Bachelor (of) Applied Science(s)
BCL = Bachelor (of) Civil Laws
BCom = Bachelor (of) Commerce
BComm = Bachelor (of) Communications
BD = Bachelor (of) Divinity
BDSc = Bachelor (of) Dental Science
BEc = Bachelor (of) Economics
BEng = Bachelor (of) Engineering
BEng(Civil) = Bachelor (of) Civil Engineering
BEngSc = Bachelor (of) Engineering Science
BHlthSc = Bachelor (of) Health Science
BLit = Bachelor (of) Literature
BLitt = Bachelor (of) Letters
BM = Bachelor (of) Music
BMedSc = Bachelor (of) Medical Science
BPHlthSc = Bachelor (of) Paramedical Health Science
BPodM = Bachelor (of) Podiatric Medicine
BS = Bachelor (of) Surgery
BSc = Bachelor (of) Science
BSc(Dent) = Bachelor (of) Science (in) Dentistry
BSc(Eng) = Bachelor (of) Science (in) Engineering
BSc(Hlth) = Bachelor (of) Science (in) Health
BSc(Med) = Bachelor (of) Science (in) Medicine
BSc(PHlth) = Bachelor (of) Science (in) Paramedical Health
BScDent = Bachelor (of) Science (in) Dentistry
Business & accounting = specialist terms & acronyms
CAPA = Council (of) Australian Postgraduate Associations
CAS = Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship
CBE = Council (of) Biological Editors (style) ; See Unilinks
CBE = credit by examination
CChem = Chartered Chemist
CECS = Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship
CEng = Chartered Engineer
Chancellor = Often the figurative head of the University and Chairperson of the Senate; may be the academic head (or Principal) as opposed to the organisational head (the Vice Chancellor)
Chicago Humanities = (Style); See Unilinks
Chicago Scientific = (Style); See Unilinks
CHESS = Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support
Chicago Humanities Style Guide = well considered across the world for essays in history and social science. This style is more traditional because it uses footnotes and bibliography and is therefore applicable to more traditional areas of the arts, literature, history, and humanities subjects; See Unilinks
Chicago Scientific Style = a new style developed for essays in science and mathematics. This style does not use footnotes; See Unilinks
clinical title = an honorary appointment of an important academic achiever who will perform without salary agreed academic functions and teaching of undergraduate medical students at a clinic or hospital associated with the medical faculty for a period usually not less than two and not more than five years, but in special circumstances, such as in special projects in a research facility, appointments may be made for a longer, but specified, period of time; the importance of this honorary work is recognised by the prefix "Clinical" being made to the designations of Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, or Lecturer; or if none of these designations apply the term "Clinical Fellow" is used; see tenure, probationary tenure, fixed term, adjunct, honorary, conjoint, visiting and emeritus
Clinical Associate Professor = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) for specific academic/scientific purpose at a clinic or hospital, unpaid but staff privileges at the level of Associate Professor
Clinical Fellow = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) for specific academic/scientific purpose at a clinic or hospital, unpaid but staff privileges at the level of Associate Professor
Clinical Lecturer = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) for specific academic/scientific purpose at a clinic or hospital, unpaid but staff privileges at the level of Lecturer
Clinical Professor = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) for specific academic/scientific purpose at a clinic or hospital, unpaid but staff privileges at the level of Professor
Clinical Research Associate = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) for specific academic/scientific purpose at a clinic or hospital, unpaid but staff privileges at the level of Associate Professor
Clinical Senior Lecturer = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) for specific academic/scientific purpose at a clinic or hospital, unpaid but staff privileges at the level of Senior Lecturer
COFA = college of fine arts
conjoint title = an honorary appointment of an important academic achiever who will perform without salary agreed academic functions conjointly for the university and an external agency or authority for a period usually not less than two and not more than five years, but in special circumstances, such as in special projects in a research facility, appointments may be made for a longer, but specified, period of time; the importance of this honorary work is recognised by the prefix "Conjoint" being made to the designations of Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, or Lecturer; or if none of these designations apply the term "Conjoint Fellow" is used; see tenure, probationary tenure, fixed term, adjunct, clinical, honorary, visiting and emeritus
Conjoint Associate Professor = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) for specific academic/scientific purpose conjointly for the university and an external agency or authority, unpaid but staff privileges at the level of Associate Professor
Conjoint Fellow = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) for specific academic/scientific purpose conjointly for the university and an external agency or authority, unpaid but staff privileges at the level of Associate Professor
Conjoint Lecturer = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) for specific academic/scientific purpose conjointly for the university and an external agency or authority, unpaid but staff privileges at the level of Lecturer
Conjoint Professor = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) for specific academic/scientific purpose conjointly for the university and an external agency or authority, unpaid but staff privileges at the level of Professor
Conjoint Research Associate = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) for specific academic/scientific purpose conjointly for the university and an external agency or authority, unpaid but staff privileges at the level of Associate Professor
Conjoint Senior Lecturer = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) for specific academic/scientific purpose conjointly for the university and an external agency or authority, unpaid but staff privileges at the level of Senior Lecturer
continuing = tenure
core = a common body of courses that are compulsory to this study programme or this degree, as opposed to other courses which are optional
corporate = terms & acronyms that might be of interest to management and corporate operators
correspondence = a form of distance education where the student is registered with a college or university but study takes at home and the lecturer and tutor involves him/herself with the student by correspondence
Council (of) Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) = a non profit membership organisation responsible for protecting postgraduate needs
Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) = Source for advice
Council of Biological Editors (CBE) = an academic style useful for biology and natural sciences. This style does use footnotes.
course = see subject, core , minor, major,
CPEng = Chartered Practising Engineer
CPMet = Chartered Practising Metallurgist
CSP = Commonwealth Supported Place
DB = Bachelor (of) Divinity
DCMI = Dublin Core Metadata Initiative
DCMES = Dublin Core Metadata Element Set
DCQ = Dublin Core Qualifiers
DD = Doctor (of) Divinity
Dean = academic head of the Faculty; reports to the academic head of the Uni (the Principal)
degree certificate = see testamur
DEST = Department (of) Education, Science (and) Training
DFEE = Domestic Fee (Paying Student(s))
Discipline Leader = usually the Dean, but in a faculty where more than one discipline is strongly represented a discipline leader will be needed to assist the Dean to make decisions in the interests of the discipline; also called a "Head of School" where the faculty is divided into schools
distance education = registered with a college or university but study takes place outside the college or university either at a study centre, a study centre online or at home by correspondence
DipEd = Diploma (of) Education
discourse = traditionally the extensive examination, discussion, argument and conclusion(s) relating to a particular topic or subject
discourse level = traditionally the academic level involving the lecture, the lecturer, and the student in particular discourse
DLitt = Doctor (of) Letters
doctoral certificate = see testamur
document management system = management of document creation, release, integration, storage, retrieval, retirement and removal based on agreed best practice and meta-data principles
documentation lifecycle = plan, design, research, write, edit, present and maintain
documentation specialist = generalist technical writer with wide and deep knowledge of the documentation process that can be applied to a large number of projects
DSc = Doctor (of) Science
Emeritus Professor = a particular Honorary Professor, one that was a tenured Professor at this University and has now retired, although (s)he may still have a role to play at his/her old Faculty, teaching, tutoring or scientific advice; unpaid but staff privileges at the level of Professor; see tenure, probationary tenure, fixed term, adjunct, honorary, clinical, conjoint, visiting
Equity Scholarship = scholarships for low socio-economic student with high results and high costs; see CLS and IES
Faculty = academic centre of excellence (similar to a division in a corporate organisation) at the Uni. (specialising in particular sciences or disciplines); may be divided into schools of academic excellence (or departments)
FACS = Fellow (of the) Australian Computer Society
FAICD = Fellow (of the) Australian Institute (of) Company Directors
FAPS = Fellow (of the) Australian Psychology Society
FASTS = Federation (of) Australian Scientific (and) Technological Studies
FAusIMM = Fellow (of the) Australian Institute (of) Mining (and) Metallurgy
FFARACS = Fellow (of the) Faculty (of) Anaesthetists, Royal Australasian College (of) Surgeons
FIEAust = Fellow (of the) Institute of Engineers, Australia
fixed term = an academic appointment similar to tenure but expected to be held for a specified period, not exceeding five years, which will lapse automatically without expectation of renewal; see tenure, probationary tenure, adjunct, honorary, visiting
FRACI = Fellow (of the) Royal Australian Chemical Institute
FRACOG = Fellow (of the) Royal Australian College (of) Obstetricians (and) Gynecologists
FRACP = Fellow (of the) Royal Australasian College (of) Physicians
FRCPA = Fellow (of the) Royal College (of) Pathologists (of) Australasia
FRACS = Fellow (of the) Royal Australasian College (of) Surgeons
FTIA = Fellow (of the) Taxation Institute of Australia
glossary = a list of words that have special meaning because of their context of use and an explanation of the special definitions assigned to them
Go8 = Group of Eight (universities)
GradCertEd = Graduate Certificate (in) Education
GradCertEdStu = Graduate Certificate (in) Educational Studies
GradDipE&MEng = Graduate Diploma (in) Environmental (and) Municipal Engineering
GradDipOHS = Graduate Diploma (in) Operational Health (and) Safety
graduand = a student who has achieved all academic requirements for the receipt of certificate, diploma or degree, but has not yet received it
graduate = a student who has received certificate, diploma or degree, usually via graduation ceremony
graduation ceremony = a student receives certificate, diploma or degree, at a formal ceremony, often from the Chancellor, often dressed in traditional dress
Group of Eight (Go8) = University of Adelaide, Australian National University, University of Melbourne, Monash University, University of New South Wales, University of Queensland, University of Sydney, University of Western Australia
GSB = graduate school (of) business
Harvard Style = The Harvard style has broad based appeal worldwide. Harvard is broadly used for literature, language studies, and other fields in the humanities, and for economics and more scientific works, as well; See Unilinks
Head Of School (HOS) = departmental head (or discipline leader) responsible for a particular science or discipline in a Faculty divided into schools (or departments)
HECS = Higher Education Contribution Scheme
HELP = Higher Education Loan Programme
honorary = an academic appointment of a recognised public person or important academic achiever who will perform without salary agreed academic functions or cooperate with tenure staff to achieve a particular outcome, made for a specified period usually not less than two and not more than five years, but in special circumstances, such as in special projects in a research facility, appointments may be made for a longer, but specified, period of time; the importance of this honorary work is recognised by the prefix "Honorary" being made to the designations of Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, or Lecturer; or if none of these designations apply the term "Honorary Fellow" is used; see tenure, probationary tenure, fixed term, adjunct, honorary, clinical, conjoint, visiting and emeritus
Honorary Associate Professor = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) for specific public/political/academic/scientific purpose, unpaid but staff privileges at the level of Associate Professor
Honorary Fellow = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) for specific public/political/academic/scientific purpose, unpaid but staff privileges at the level of Associate Professor
Honorary Lecturer = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) for specific academic/scientific purpose, unpaid but staff privileges at the level of Lecturer
Honorary Professor = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) for specific public/political/academic/scientific purpose, unpaid but staff privileges at the level of Professor
Honorary Research Associate = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) for specific academic/scientific purpose, unpaid but staff privileges at the level of Associate Professor
Honorary Senior Lecturer = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) for specific academic/scientific purpose, unpaid but staff privileges at the level of Senior Lecturer
Honours = a higher level of a (normally 3-year) graduate course achieved from successful completion of an additional year of study
Honours = a higher level of a (normally 4-year) graduate course achieved from extra curricula or higher levels of achievement
Honours = a higher level of a (normally 5-year) graduate course achieved from higher levels of achievement
HOS = Head Of School
HSC = Higher School Certificate (NSW's SSCE)
IDRC = International Development Research Centre
IES = Institution (based) Equity Scholarship (low socio-economic student)
IFEE = International Fee (Paying Student(s))
index = any statistical representation or indicator
index = a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number often used in financial industry for a quick and easily understood indicator of the price or the value of the securities in a given market
Information Technology = specialist terms & acronyms
INU = International Network (of) Universities
Lecturer = an important tenured position, a permanent teaching role in the School or Department, reporting to the Head of School
LLB = Bachelor (of) Laws
LLD = Doctor (of) Laws
LLM = Master (of) Laws
MA = Master (of) Arts
MA(Comm) = Master (of) Arts (in) Communications
MA(Comm) = Master (of) Communications
MA(Theol) = Master (of) Arts (in) Theological (Studies)
MA(Theol) = Master (of) Arts (in) Theology
MA(Theol) = Master (of) Theology
MAIG = Member (of the) Australian Institute (of) Geologists
major = courses of major or in depth study usually represented by linking three or four or more courses into a major group
MApplSc = Master (of) Applied Science
MArt = Master (of) Art
masters certificate = see testamur
matriculation = achievement of university admission requirements from school and college courses designed for this purpose
MAusIMM = Member (of the) Australasian Institute (of) Mining and Metallurgy
MBA = Master (of) Business Administration
MB = Bachelor of Medicine
MBBS = Bachelor (of) Medicine (and) Bachelor (of) Surgery
MBus = Master (of) Business
MCom = Master (of) Commerce
MCL = Master (of) Civil Laws
MComm = Master (of) Communications
MD = Doctor (of) Medicine
MEc = Master (of) Economics
MEng = Master (of) Engineering
MEng(Civil) = Master (of) Civil Engineering
MFA = Master (of) Fine Art
MIEAust = Member (of the) Institute of Engineers, Australia
minor = courses of minor or limited depth study; could be supplementary, general or additional; not a major
MLA = Modern Language Association of America; See Unilinks
MLit = Master (of) Literature
MLitt = Master (of) Letters
MM = Master (of) Management
MMSc = Master (of) Medical Science
MMICA = Member (of the) Mineral Industry Consultants Association
Modern Language Association of America Style = a broadly used style for literature, language studies, and other fields in the humanities. The MLA style does not use footnotes; See Unilinks
MRACI = Member (of the) Royal Australian Chemical Institute
MSc = Master (of) Science
MSc(Eng) = Master (of) Science (in) Engineering
MSc(Med) = Master (of) Science (in) Medicine
MSME = Master (of) Science (in) Mechanical Engineering
NCCABS = National Conference (of) Chairs (of) Academic Boards (and) Senates
NTCE = Northern Territory Certificate of Education (NT's SSCE)
ORU = online research unit
OS-HELP = Commonwealth government support for overseas study
PhD = Doctor (of) Philosophy
postgraduate = a student involved in postgraduate study
postgraduate study = courses requiring graduation as a prerequisite
Postgraduate Fellow = See Tutor and Research Assistant
Postdoctoral Fellow = See Tutor and Research Fellow
preparation course = a course undertaken by a college or university or by other associated education institutions such as TAFE to prepare potential students for a particular course
prerequisite = see subject prerequisites
Principal = the educator with executive authority on academic matters; the Head of School for the whole Uni.; not the corporate executive who is usually the Vice-Chancellor; may be performed by the Chancellor or the Vice-Chancellor or by another appointee of the Senate to perform this function; usually chairs the permanent Academic Committee or Academic Board of the Senate and reports regularly to the Senate on academic appointments, research, lecturing, examination, graduation, award, publication, academic development and long term academic strategy, etc.
Principal Research Fellow = the head of a research facility attached to the faculty to perform particular research, reporting to a Professor and with no other academic responsibilities, paid for and staff privileges at the level of Associate Professor
probationary tenure = an academic appointment expected to be held for a specified period and then, subject to satisfactory and effective performance, the appointment will become tenure; see tenure, adjunct, fixed term, honorary, clinical, conjoint, adjunct, visiting
Professor = the most senior academic position in the faculty; often a faculty will have more than one, specialising in a particular field of academic study and heading the school for that field
proof reading = stage in the technical writing process where the final draft is read by a proof reader for error
qualification - AQF 1 = Certificate I
qualification - AQF 2 = Certificate II
qualification - AQF 3 = Certificate III
qualification - AQF 4 = Certificate IV
qualification - AQF 5 = Diploma
qualification - AQF 6 = Advanced Diploma
qualification - AQF 6 = Associate Degree
qualification - AQF 7 = Bachelor Degree
qualification - AQF 8 = Bachelor Degree with Honours
qualification - AQF 8 = Graduate Certificate
qualification - AQF 8 = Graduate Diploma
qualification - AQF 9 = Masters Degree (Coursework)
qualification - AQF 9 = Masters Degree (Research)
qualification - AQF 9 = Masters Degree (Extended)
qualification - AQF 10 = Doctoral Degree
replaces:
qualification - SSC = Senior Secondary Certificate
qualification - C1 = Certificate I
qualification - C2 = Certificate II
qualification - C3 = Certificate III
qualification - C4 = Certificate IV
qualification - Dip. = Diploma
qualification - Adv. Dip. = Advanced Diploma
qualification - B? = Bachelor Degree
qualification - VGC = Vocational Graduate Certificate
qualification - VGD = Vocational Graduate Diploma
qualification - GC = Graduate Certificate
qualification - GD = Graduate Diploma
qualification - M? = Masters Degree
qualification - PhD = Doctoral Degree
QA = quality assurance
QC = quality control
QCE = Queensland Certificate of Education (QLD's SSCE)
replacement testamur = see testamur, replacement
requirements = minimum qualifications for admission to a course; includes admission requirements and subject prerequisites
Research Associate = in Australia the Research Associate usually refers to a scientist operating at the level of Associate Professor, reporting to a Professor running the Faculty or School on academic matters, but is only involved in research, with no other lecturing or tutoring responsibilities
Research Assistant = a member of a research facility attached to the faculty to perform particular research, reporting to the Principal Research Fellow and with no other academic responsibilities, paid for and staff privileges at the level of Tutor
Research Fellow = a member of a research facility attached to the faculty to perform particular research, reporting to the Principal Research Fellow and with no other academic responsibilities, paid for and staff privileges at the level of Lecturer
Research Fields, Courses (and) Disciplines (RFCD) = Government (Cth) classification system
SACE = South Australian Certificate (of) Education (SA's SSCE)
semester = the breaking of the academic year into two similar periods and designing courses to be completed in a semester
Senate = often the governing authority of the Uni.; under an Act of parliament; usually oversees all major decisions concerning the conduct of the University, staffing, students, financial matters and the physical and academic development of the Uni, awarding all degrees and diplomas; responsible to the State Parliament.
Senior Lecturer = Academic rank, given to a university teacher
Senior Research Fellow = a member of a research facility attached to the faculty to perform particular research, reporting to the Principal Research Fellow and with no other academic responsibilities, paid for and staff privileges at the level of Senior Lecturer
Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (SSCE) =
school = a grouping (or department) of academics within the faculty specialising in a particular science or discipline
SEO = Socio-Economic Objective (Classification)
SIRCA = Securities Industry Research Centre (of) Asia(-Pacific)
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) = Government (Cth) classification system
SSCE = Senior Secondary Certificate of Education; See ACT-Y12, HSC, NTCE, QCE, TCE, VCAL, VCE, SACE, WACE.
study centre = an outreach by the college or university where the student is registered with the college or university but study takes place outside the college at an outreach study centre established especially for the purpose, for example indigenous outreach study centre
study centre online = an outreach by the college or university where the student is registered with the college or university but study takes place outside the college with the student logging in to a special Internet site and is dealt with immediately on line
style guidelines = ; See Unilinks
subject = course (minor) or group of courses (major)
subject prerequisites = minimum qualifications or knowledge or experience assumed and required for admission to a particular course or a particular major
TAFE = Technical And Further Education
TCE = Tasmanian Certificate (of) Education (Tas.'s SSCE)
tenure = an academic appointment expected to be held until resignation or retirement; see probationary tenure, fixed term, adjunct, honorary, clinical, conjoint, visiting and emeritus
tenure recitals = traditionally there are 5 tenure recitals: (i) traditionally non-tenure; (ii) traditionally tenure; (iii) depends on the nature of the project; (iv) depends on contract and performance; and (v) depends on election or appointment; for the 5 recitals analysed into an org chart Click here
term = the breaking of the academic year into three similar periods and designing courses to be completed in a term
testamur = certificate, officially signed and issued by the university usually in a displayable format, attesting to the achievement of academic qualification, level of performance and/or achievement of formal position , such as degree, masters, doctorate, etc.
testamur, replacement = a replacement certificate, officially signed and displayable, attesting to the achievement of academic position of achievement, such as degree, masters, doctorate, etc.; issued to replace original after loss of original upon guarantees given by the student in the form of a statutory declaration
Traditional Style = a style considered by many to be out-of-date but it is still loved and promoted by some universities and academics in Australia, because it offers clarity and covers everything immediately in the footnote, while leaving the main body of the text free from clutter. It is applicable to a wide variety of disciplines. The Traditional style is dominated by footnotes; See Unilinks
transcript = see academic transcript
Turabian = simplified-Chicago
Tutor = an important non-tenured position, a teaching role in the School or Department, often a temporary Postgraduate Fellow or Postdoctoral Fellow, reporting to the Head of School, sometimes a role undertaken by Honorary Professors/Lecturers etc, or Visiting Professors/Lecturers etc
undergraduate = study at less than or equal to "bachelor" course such as degree, associate degree, associate diploma, and undergraduate diploma.
undergraduate = a student who has yet to graduate; usually means a student in a "bachelor" course but could also mean associate degree student, associate diploma student, diploma student, etc.
Uni. = university
Vancouver = (Style) ; See Unilinks
visiting = an academic appointment of an important academic achiever from another associated university who will perform (paid or unpaid according to the agreement with the associated university) agreed academic functions or cooperate with tenure staff to achieve a particular outcome, made for a specified period usually not less than two and not more than five years, but in special circumstances, such as in special projects in a research facility, appointments may be made for a longer, but specified, period of time; the importance of this visit is recognised by the prefix "Visiting" being made to the designations of Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, or Lecturer; or if none of these designations apply the term "Visiting Fellow" is used; see tenure, probationary tenure, fixed term, adjunct, honorary, clinical, conjoint and emeritus
Visiting Associate Professor = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) from another associated university for specific public/political/academic/scientific purpose, paid or unpaid according to the agreement with the associated university but staff privileges at the level of Associate Professor
Visiting Fellow = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) from another associated university for specific public/political/academic/scientific purpose, paid or unpaid according to the agreement with the associated university but staff privileges at the level of Associate Professor
Visiting Lecturer = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) from another associated university from another associated university for specific academic/scientific purpose, paid or unpaid according to the agreement with the associated university but staff privileges at the level of Lecturer
Visiting Professor = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) from another associated university for specific public/political/academic/scientific purpose, paid or unpaid according to the agreement with the associated university but staff privileges at the level of Professor
Visiting Research Associate = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) from another associated university for specific academic/scientific purpose, paid or unpaid according to the agreement with the associated university but staff privileges at the level of Associate Professor
Visiting Senior Lecturer = an important adjunct appointment (additional to permanent/tenure staff) from another associated university for specific academic/scientific purpose, paid or unpaid according to the agreement with the associated university but staff privileges at the level of Senior Lecturer
Vice Chancellor = the appointee of the Senate with executive authority on non-academic matters; the organisational head of the Uni.; reports to the Senate; may also be the academic head (or Principal); usually chairs the permanent Executive Committee or Steering Committee of the Senate (which acts like the Board of Directors in the corporate world) and reports regularly to the Senate on non-academic appointments, finance, human resources, information technology, health and safety, strategic planning, corporate affairs, assets and liabilities, risk management, funding, legals, compliance, etc.