to spend a year working or travelling before starting university
to take a year out
a course that offers lots of training in order to reach a goal in as short a time as possible
an intensive course
the money paid for a course of study
tuition fees
a way of studying where tuition is carried out over the Internet or by post
distance learning
to not fall behind
to keep up with your studies
to stay away from classes without permission
to play truant
a teacher who has a great deal of knowledge about the subject they teach
subject specialist
to offer guidance on a student’s work
to give feedback
to progress less quickly than others
to fall behind with your studies
to finish a job or task in the time allowed or agreed
to meet a deadline
exclusive independent schools in the UK
public schools
an event where a successful student receives his or her academic degree
a graduation ceremony
as opposed to distance learning the traditional way of studying in a classroom with colleagues and a teacher
face-to-face classes
to have a paid job whilst studying to support yourself financially
to work your way through university
to take an exam
to sit an exam
a period of study which often follows the completion of a bachelors degree or is undertaken by someone regarded as capable of a higher-level academic course
masters degree
to memorize it
to learn something by heart
a school where pupils live during term time
boarding school
education, usually in a college or university, that is followed after high school or secondary school
higher education
to go to classes
to attend classes
a school where only boys or girls attend (as opposed to a mixed-sex school)
a single-sex school
an undergraduate course which usually lasts 3-4 years
bachelors degree
an independent school run as a business concern
private language school
a school paid for by public funds and available to the general public
state school
a student who is older than average and who has usually returned to education after a period at work
a mature student
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