University of Otago

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

University of Otagouni Admission Admission Admission refers either to admission to the University or to a specific paper or programme. Apart from a few special circumstances, a person must have a university entrance qualification (normally on the basis of NCEA credits, Bursaries results, ad eundem statum admission, special admission, provisional entrance or discretionary entrance) and must … Read more

University of Otagouni Ad Eundem Statum Admission Ad Eundem Statum Admission Admission “at the same level”, which is usually granted on the basis of qualifications from overseas or of non-university tertiary qualifications gained within New Zealand. Admission can be at entrance level (for students with the equivalent of a standard university entrance qualification e.g. through CIE … Read more

University of Otagouni Ad Eundem Credit Ad Eundem Credit Credit awarded to a student on the basis of passes at any other tertiary institution or on the basis of recognition of prior learning (RPL). Such credit is termed ‘credit for study elsewhere’ (or transfer credit) when it is based on passes at other New Zealand universities, … Read more

University of Otagouni Academic Progress Policy Academic Progress Policy A student who fails to make satisfactory progress (i.e. pass half or more of the points enrolled for in a calendar year) will be placed on Conditional Enrollment and may enroll for a prescribed course of study only, in the next year of enrollment. Such a student … Read more

University of Otagouni Academic Progress Academic Progress Academic progress is a generic term relating to a student’s overall progress in a programme. The way in which this is assessed will vary considerably depending on the context. For example: Passing 50% or more of the points for which the student is enrolled (Academic progress policy) Achieving a … Read more

University of Otagouni Academic Points Academic points Each paper has an academic points value which indicates the amount of credit which will be gained towards completing a programme if the paper is passed. For example, a three year Bachelor’s degree typically requires a total of at least 360 academic points. See also Workload points. See Also: University … Read more

University of Otago Welcome to Otagouni, Newzealand This is a concerted effort to document the details of University of Otago New Zealand, including relevant Information for students both prospective and continuous . We believe education is the greatest catalyst to positive change. Gathering this data on tertiary institutions will help students and their guardians make … Read more