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  • Education directed at a specific occupation or skill.
    Vocational
  • A long piece of writing done to receive a degree.
    Dissertation/Thesis
  • A hands-on approach that encourages discovery.
    Heuristic
  • A task or piece of work allocated as part of a course.
    Assignment
  • The money paid for instruction.
    Tuition fees
  • A first-level university degree (3–4 years).
    Bachelor’s degree
  • The method and practice of teaching.
    Pedagogy
  • The ability to read and write.
    Literacy
  • The subjects comprising a course of study.
    Curriculum
  • To delay or postpone action (putting off work).
    Procrastinate
  • (Informal) To fail an exam or a course.
    To flunk
  • Something that is required or compulsory.
    Mandatory
  • A mix of face-to-face and online learning.
    Blended learning
  • A second-level degree (e.g., MA or MSc).
    Master’s degree
  • Former students of a school or university.
    Alumni
  • A specific course/skill required before a more advanced one.
    Prerequisite
  • To stay away from school without permission.
    To skip/play truant
  • Studying very hard in a short period before an exam.
    Cramming
  • The ability to take charge of one's own learning.
    Autonomy
  • A course that you can choose to take, but do not have to.
    Optional/Elective
  • Relating to more than one branch of knowledge.
    Interdisciplinary
  • Learning by heart through repetition without deep understanding.
    Rote learning
  • A group of departments (e.g., the Faculty of Law).
    Faculty
  • The average of all the grades a student has established.
    Grade point average (GPA)
  • Financial aid given to a student.
    Grant/Scholarship
  • A formal talk on a subject given to a large group.
    Lecture
  • The grounds and buildings of a university.
    Campus
  • The latest time/date by which something must be finished.
    Deadline
  • To fail to keep up with the pace of the class.
    To fall behind
  • To leave school before finishing your degree.
    To drop out
  • A practice exam taken before the real one.
    Mock exam
  • The main subject a student chooses to study.
    Major
  • The process of officially joining a course or school.
    Enrollment
  • Taking someone else's work and passing it off as your own.
    Plagiarism
  • To be exceptionally good at a subject or activity.
    To excel
  • Evaluating a student based on work done throughout the year.
    Continuous assessment
  • Studying remotely, usually via the internet.
    Distance learning / Online learning
  • A high grade or honor given for excellent work.
    Distinction
  • A small class for discussion with a teacher.
    Seminar
  • Evaluative information provided by a teacher.
    Feedback
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