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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

Lecture

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

Regular formal presentations of the course material
delivered to a large number of students.

Course

Orientation (O-week)

The individual unit of study that makes up a
program, usually completed in a semester, for
which a result is given. Each co \