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What does this word mean?
First Steps

There are many terms associated with tertiary education that you may never
have heard before. Our glossary of terms should help you understand and
make the most of your time studying in Australia. We don’t want you to miss
out on something important (or fun!) just because you didn’t understand a
word.

Census date

Orientation (O-week)

The date you must finalise enrolment by, no
changes can be made after this date.

A week long of activities and information sessions
to welcome new students to the university. O-Weeks
occur at the beginning of both semesters, although
semester one’s is generally significantly larger.

Course

The individual unit of study that makes up a
Practical
program, usually completed in a semester, for
which a result is given. Each course will have a
Regular sessions where students participate in
course coordinator, an academic staff member