2006-09-29 11:10:44 · 11 answers · asked by ciaran91 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Stop being smart i havent yet started university ok and i only got all the guides today and i aint gotta clue ok so lighten up
2006-09-29 11:15:48 · update #1
UNDERGRADUATE - Student who has not yet graduated and got their degree.
GRADUATE - Someone who has got their degree
FRESHER - New student in first year of their course
BA - Bachelor of Arts
BSc - Bachelor of Science
MASTERS - The next level (optional) after getting a BA/BSc degree
PHD - Doctorate - qualification to be a doctor of a certain subject
Hons - Honours degree
That's the way it is in the UK anyway. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt and it's fun!
EDIT Some people are so pathetic with their answers. Maybe they're just jealous because you are making something of your life and they missed out on what a great experience uni is so they regret it! Don't worry about a thing though because you're going to have the time of your life, take it from me.
2006-09-29 11:22:54 · answer #1 · answered by Hotpink555 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are in the UK then Hotpink has almost got it right. There seems to be some misconception as to the steps between a Batchelors degree and a Masters degree. Apart from a very few Masters degrees there are 3 steps to a masters degree after your Batchelor's or 'first' degree as it is referred to. The next stage is a Postgraduate Certificate, then a Postgraduate Diploma, then your Masters Degree which is normally awarded for a dissertation. The cert and diploma is normally the 'taught' element of the degree and can be studied over one or two years then you are allowed a further six months to submit your dissertation to get the Masters degree. After that, if you do a PhD you will normally register for the Master of Philosophy award (MPhil), if your research is going well you then register for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). For this award you only submit a thesis. You then go before an examining board to defend your thesis. This is called a vivo voce examination most students just call it a vivo.
There are other programs available that are structured slightly differently for example the Batchelor of Engineering (BEng) degree takes three years but an extra year can be taken as part of the same programme to get the Master of Engineering (MEng) award.
Don't worry too much about this as it is a long way off yet.
Neither should you worry about the Jargon. You will pick it up quite quickly as a lot of courses use their own Jargon and often just use abbreviations for example When I studied law one of the units was called the English Legal System. We just called it E.L.S.
Don't be put off by it all, after a couple of weeks at uni you will wonder what all the fuss was about.
Good luck with what ever you decide to do.
2006-09-30 06:03:20 · answer #2 · answered by LYN W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Undergraduate is the first 4 years in college.
Graduate school is the schooling after the 4 years in college.
Associate degree is a two year degree.
Bachelor's degree is the 4 year degree.
Major is your main course of study.
Minor is another main course of study that you are studying beside your major.
Lecture is a class without no or little feedback involved (mostly the professor talking).
Anything else? I'm still learning myself so I just recently learned these too. Good luck!
2006-09-29 18:17:31 · answer #3 · answered by Cam 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An undergradute degree is a (usually four-six) year post secondary (after high school) program in which you do as a basis of the rest of your life. It is called a "under"graduate, because you have no yet graduated. A Graduate student is someone who achieved their undergrad and is looking to continue thier education. Post Graduates can be anyone getting their "Masters" degree (one step up from the undergrad) or their Doctorate (pretty much as high as you can go in any given subject).
When you get your undergraduate degree you are considered a "Bachelor" in your subject of choice. This means you are competent in that subject.
When you ge a master's degree, you are considered a "Master" of that subject. Simply meaning you are a master... or very good at that particular subject.
When you recieve a doctorate degree, this means that you are an expert and you know everything - or know how to know everything in regards to that subject.
2006-09-29 18:16:39 · answer #4 · answered by Starlight 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What jargon? Undergraduate = someone who hasn't graduated yet, or a course suitable for people who do not already hold a degree. The clue is in the name!
2006-09-29 18:26:22 · answer #5 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Undergraduate - If you are a college student who has not yet finished his/her first four years of school. This covers people getting their Associate's Degree (2 year degree) and Bachelor's Degree (4-5 years).
Graduate - If you continue your college education past your Bachelor's degree, you are a Graduate student or a persone attending "Graduate" school. Usually pertains to people getting their Gaduate Certificates, Master's Degrees and of course, PhDs.
2006-09-29 18:22:43 · answer #6 · answered by Funkmeister 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Undergraduate is not jargon it means a person who has not yet graduated. Whats to bust I don't see your problem
2006-09-29 18:13:10 · answer #7 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Universities today have become cespools of Communist thinkers. Your education would be better served with a Library Card rather than wasting thousands on Socialist Indoctranization
2006-09-29 18:20:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
aren't universities for smart people. isn't "hard" stuff sort of a way to weed out the people who haven't got it.
like how if you can't run fast, you can't ask someone to just put you into the finals of a 5000m race.
2006-09-29 18:13:49 · answer #9 · answered by superstar dj 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
http://www.uni4me.com/sites/Uni4me/the_jargon_buster/index.cfm
This should help!
Good Luck and don't panic...it will all become clear in the end! x
2006-09-29 18:41:06 · answer #10 · answered by modbexy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋