HE GLOSSARY
Applicant day
Adjustment
Campus university
City university
Clearing
A chance to visit a university / college if you’ ve already applied and received an offer. Often subject specific, it gives you a chance to see in more detail what studying would be like.
A two-week period for HE applicants to change to a different course after achieving higher A-level grades than expected.
A university situated on one site with accommodation, teaching / research, leisure facilities all together.
Normally distributed throughout a city / town with student accommodation, teaching / research, leisure facilities spread out.
The process of applying to a university or college that still has places on its courses after receiving( level 3) results.
Firm choice The HE course offer a student accepts as their first choice.
Integrated masters
Joint / Combined degree
Lecture
Personal statement
Prospectus
Open day
Seminar
Student loan
Students’ Union
Tuition fees
UCAS
UCAS Tariff
A course that usually takes four years, incorporating a degree and a masters.
A degree usually made up of two or three areas of study.
Large classes, often with tiered seating and a lecturer talking at the front while you take notes.
A statement describing your skills and experiences, and why you would be a good candidate for the course.
A guide produced by universities / colleges giving details about all their courses and facilities also available online.
A day where you can visit universities and colleges to see the area and facilities and to ask questions.
A small group of students who discuss what they’ ve learned with an academic / teacher.
Borrowed funding to cover the cost of tuition fees. It includes a separate maintenance loan to support living costs.
Run by students for students to support them, as well as promoting an active social life.
The annual cost of studying at higher education. Student loans are available to cover these costs.
Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. When applying you will submit your application through UCAS.
A system used by UCAS to allocate points to post-16 qualifications
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