Glossary
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Grade
A notation (e.g. H1, P) that describes a student's performance in each subject, derived from the mark, with the exception of WD or incomplete grades. See also Mark.
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Graduate Professional Development Degrees
Both graduate coursework programs targeted to graduates working in a particular profession for the purposes of professional development, and graduate coursework programs that enable students who have completed strong undergraduate Majors in a particular field to pursue advanced coursework.
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Graduate Professional Entry Degrees
Vocational graduate coursework degrees, endorsed by the Australian Commonwealth Government as pathways to professional practice that qualify students to enter a particular profession upon completion. Examples include the JD (Law) and the Master of Forest Ecosystem Science.
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Handbook
The official university repository for all current course and subject information.
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Honours
An additional 100 Points of study at the fourth year level following a 300 point Bachelor degree.
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Hurdle Requirement
A condition which must be fulfilled for a student to pass a subject or course. Hurdle requirements may be assessed or non-assessed, subject-specific or course-specific.
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IELTS
International English Language Testing System; one of the English-language testing programs approved by the University for entrance to courses.
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Impact Statement
A form that documents the Academic Disadvantage experienced by the student and which documents potential reasonable adjustments to the learning environment and assessment to ameliorate the disadvantage.
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In-Class Task
Assessment undertaken and completed during a scheduled class, including, but not limited to, written or online tests; oral tests or presentations; practical work, including reports and problems solving exercises; performances; aural tests; and, class participation.
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Intensive Mode
A subject taken in an uninterrupted block (or small number of blocks) of time (e.g. a 5 x 1
day block), frequently undertaken in a semester break.
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Interim Assessment
Assessment tasks that are completed and submitted early within the Teaching Period for a particular subject.