University of Otago

University of Otagouni National Student Index (NSI)

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University of Otagouni National Student Index (NSI) National Student Index (NSI) The National Student Index is a national register of all students in the New Zealand education system. Each student on the register has a unique National Student Number (NSN). All students enrolled in formal tertiary education are required to have an “active” NSN, meaning the … Read more

University of Otagouni Managed Enrolment / Entry Pathway System

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University of Otagouni Managed Enrolment / Entry Pathway System Managed Enrolment / Entry Pathway SystemThe system under which first year, transferring or recommencing students who are applying for enrolment in a programme subject to this system, have their applications assessed and either approved or declined. See Also: University of Otago Admissions  

University of Otagouni Internal Assessment

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University of Otagouni Internal Assessment Internal assessment In addition to or instead of final examinations, some or all of the final grade for each paper is based on internal assessment – results for essays, assignments, laboratory or other practical work, and tests or examinations (sometimes known as terms tests) conducted by individual departments or schools. See … Read more

University of Otagouni Interest Only Enrolment

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University of Otagouni Interest Only Enrolment Interest Only enrolment Interest Only enrolment is when a student is permitted to enrol for a paper and to attend classes without undertaking any examinations or other formal assessment (and therefore without the possibility of being awarded any credit for the paper). Interest Only enrolment is not normally available to … Read more

University of Otagouni Honours degree

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University of Otagouni Honours degree Honours degree A more specialised degree than an ordinary bachelor’s degree, usually involving more papers in the subject of the degree and a research report or dissertation. In most subjects, the honours degree is a postgraduate degree, requiring an additional year of study after completion of an ordinary three-year bachelor’s degree. … Read more

University of Otagouni Health Declaration

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University of Otagouni Health Declaration Health Declaration If you wish to apply for special consideration on health grounds because you miss a compulsory class or assessment for health reasons, or in connection with a final examination for health reasons, you should use a Health Declaration Form. Part B must be completed by a health professional if … Read more

University of Otagouni Terms

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University of Otagouni Terms Terms Terms means the requirements a student must complete to be permitted to sit final examinations. Terms are gained by attending classes and completing oral, written, and practical work for the paper concerned. Students are informed of the minimum requirements at the start of each paper. See Also: University of Otago Admissions

University of Otagouni Timetable clash

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University of Otagouni Timetable clash Timetable clash A timetable clash occurs when a student has two teaching events scheduled at the same time. Students are expected to attend all scheduled teaching events (lectures, tutorials, laboratories, etc) in their course of study. However timetable clashes may be permitted under certain limited circumstances as detailed on the timetable clash … Read more