Education Flashcards
Studies beyond high school
Higher education
Ex: in the western world higher education is usually voluntary.
A qualification you receive for short academic programs
Certificate
Birth/death/marriage certificate
Ex: the certificate will be issued upon payment of the fee.(officially provide)
A document showing that someone has successfully completed a course of study shorter than a degree
Diploma
Ex: I am hoping to get my teaching diploma this year.
A qualification that is given to you when you have successfully completed a relatively long academic program
Degree
Ex: applicants must have a degree in engineering.
The first degree you aquire
Bachelor’s degree
Ex: a Bachelor of Education course lasts three or four years.
Ex: he received a bachelor’s degree in sociology.
A university degree you can get by studying for one or two years after your first degree
Master’s degree
Ex: he could consider himself a gentleman only on the basis of having been to university and acquired a Master of Arts degree.
Doctor of Philosophy
A university degree of a very high level which involves doing advanced research
PhD or Ph.D.
Ex: he has got a PhD in Biochemistry.
Do/start/finish a PhD
A requirement for prospective students which could be expressed as their minimum grade level
Entry Admission = entrance requirement
The subject that are taught by a school or college or the things that are studied in a particular subject
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Curriculum (pl curricula)
Ex: languages are an essential part of the school curriculum.
Ex: IT is now on the curriculum in most schools.
The money you pay for being taught
Tuition (fee)
Ex: when I started college, tuition was $350 a quarter.
Pf the highest level or quality
= prestigious = leading
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Top-tier
Ex: a top-tier medical institution
Prestigious/influential/distinguished/notable institution
An amount of money that is given to someone by an educational organization to help pay for their education
Scholarship: for scholastic achievement
Bursary: on the basis of financial need
Grant
Fellowship: in support of post baccalaureate or pre baccalaureate projects
An examination intended to qualify successful candidates for higher education
Or
A university bachelor’s degree
Baccalaureate degree
A combination studying of on campus and distance
Blended mode
To make changes especially to correct or improve
Or
To study again
Revise
Ex: forecasts of economic growth are being revised downwards.
Ex: she is revising for her history exam.
To officially arrange to join a school university course
Enroll
Ex: i decided to enroll for Art for Beginners.
Ex: they are rushing to enroll in aerobics classes.
A careful examination of something especially before making a decision
Or
To study again
Review
Ex: The company hired Bob to conduct an independent review of their workplace procedures.
Review body/committee/panel/board
Ex: we are keeping this policy under review
Ex: all fees are subject to review (may be reviewed)
To go to or be present at some event or class
To happen or exist at the same time as something (formal)
Attend
Ex: only 12 people attended the meeting.
Ex: The peculiar atmosphere which attends such an event.
