University of Otago Admissions

University of Otagouni Corequisite Corequisite A paper that must be taken concurrently with another paper, unless it has already been passed. See Also: University of Otago Admissions

University of Otagouni Conjoint degree programme Conjoint degree programme See Double degree programme. See Also: University of Otago Admissions

University of Otagouni Conditional Enrolment Conditional Enrolment Under the Academic Progress Policy, students who pass fewer than half of the points they are enrolled in for a calendar year are placed on Conditional Enrolment in their next year of study and may enrol for a prescribed course of study only. See Also: University of Otago Admissions

University of Otagouni Completion Completion Term used to indicate that all requirements of a programme have been met and that the student is eligible to graduate. See Also: University of Otago Admissions  

University of Otagouni Competitive Entry Competitive Entry A pathway for admission to undergraduate courses and programmes, for students who do not qualify for Preferential Entry. Competitive Entry students are ranked according to their academic performance and other relevant criteria and are offered places in the University in order of priority subject to fulfilling minimum age, entrance, … Read more

University of Otagouni Change of course Change of course The process by which a student who has completed the course enrolment declaration has any amendments to his or her course approved and recorded (may involve adding or dropping papers, changes to major or minor subjects, changes of programme). See Also: University of Otago Admissions

University of Otagouni Certified copy Certified copy A certified copy is a photocopy of an original document that has been stamped or endorsed by an authorised person (e.g. Solicitor, Justice of the Peace) who confirms that the copy is a true copy of the original document. See Also: University of Otago Admissions  

University of Otagouni Certificate of Proficiency Certificate of Proficiency A term which describes a paper not necessarily being counted towards a particular qualification (e.g. an additional paper surplus to degree requirements); or a paper being repeated in the hope of gaining a higher grade; or a paper being taken to complete a degree at another university … Read more

University of Otagouni Certificate Certificate See Postgraduate Certificate. See Also: University of Otago Admissions

University of Otagouni Campus Campus The grounds and buildings of the University. See Also: University of Otago Admissions

University of Otagouni Calendar Calendar The University’s official publication containing its statutes, regulations (including programme requirements), important dates, and other information. See Also: University of Otago Admissions  

University of Otagouni Bridging Course Bridging Course A course to assist students to prepare for study in a later academic semester or year. See Also: University of Otago Admissions  

University of Otagouni Blackboard Blackboard A web-based learning environment where University course materials, class discussions, assignments and assessments are available on the internet to enhance on-campus learning and/or to deliver distance learning. See Also: University of Otago Admissions  

University of Otagouni Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s degree A first or undergraduate degree, normally requiring at least three years of full-time study. See Also: University of Otago Admissions  

University of Otagouni Assessment Assessment The process by which learning is evaluated either internally on the basis of essays, reports, exercises, and tests or by a final examination at the end of the teaching period, or by a combination of both. See Also: University of Otago Admissions

University of Otagouni Ask Otago Ask Otago An online service provided by the University with answers to general enquiries and questions including, but not limited to, matters such as applying, admission, enrolment, records, exchange, accommodation and student life on campus. Ask Otago is available at www.ask.otago.ac.nz. See Also: University of Otago Admissions

University of Otagouni Application for Study Application for study The act of applying for admission to the University and/or to a particular programme (the first phase of the enrolment process). See Also: University of Otago Admissions

University of Otagouni Allowable Timetable Clash Allowable Timetable Clash An Allowable Timetable Clash is defined as a timetable clash between teaching events, where at least one of the teaching events has pre-approved arrangements in place which can accommodate the clash. Students are not normally permitted to have more than one allowable timetable clash per week per … Read more