Appendix Q

Glossary of commonly used terms and acronyms

All terms are arranged in alphabetical order.

Where definitions have been derived from sources external to Deakin, footnotes will be used to attribute the source. It is intended that definitions will be clear, simple and written in plain English.

A

a+b: School of Architecture and Building
AARNeT: Australian Academic Research Network
academic transcript: A chronological record of a student's enrolment and official assessment results in units and courses
Academic Board: The principal academic authority within the University, with responsibility for maintaining standards in teaching and research training
academic year: The period from the first day of the first semester of any year to the day preceding the first day of the first semester of the following year, inclusive of both
advanced standing: A collective term including both credit transfer and credit for prior learning. It means credit granted towards a course at the University for relevant approved study, experience or work satisfactorily completed at the University or elsewhere
AEF: School of Accounting, Economics and Finance
AGS: Australian Graduate Survey
alumni: Graduates of a university are alumni. Plural of alumnus and alumna. An alumnus (masculine) or alumna (femine) of a college, university or school is a former student
APA: Australian Postgraduate Awards
APC: Academic Progress Committee (subcommittee of Faculty Academic Progress and Discipline Committee)
APS: Australian Partnership Scholarships
ARC: Australian Research Council
articulation: The mechanism that enables students to proceed from one course to another sometimes, but not necessarily, with credit
Arts: Faculty of Arts
assessment: The evaluation of a student's overall academic performance in a unit
AUQA: Australian Universities Quality Agency
Austudy: Centrelink payments for full-time students aged 25 or over, who are undertaking an approved course of education at an approved institution
AWA: Australian Workplace Agreement

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B

B&L: Faculty of Business and Law
bachelor degree: Usually the first degree taken, the bachelor degree is the title for an undergraduate degree course, for example, Bachelor of Science
BCom: Bachelor of Commerce
BOWATER: Bowater School of Management and Marketing
BUSLAW: Faculty of Business and Law

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C

Callista

Student enrolment database and records management system

campus code

B = Melbourne Campus at Burwood
F = Geelong Waterfront Campus
G = Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds
S = used to denote the Geelong Waterfront Campus in Callista.
T = Melbourne Campus at Toorak
W = Warrnambool Campus
X = off campus

CAS

Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship

CCHR

Centre for Citizenship and Human Rights. A research centre within the Faculty of Arts and is part of the Citizenship and Globalisation Research Priority Area.

census date

The census date for a unit is the date on which enrolments in a unit are finalised. It is the last date on which a student can:

apply for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP for the unit
withdraw from the unit without being liable for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP (domestic students) or for the full tuition fee (international students)
withdraw from the unit without a reference appearing on their academic transcript

CEO

chief executive officer

CEQ

course experience questionnaire (survey)

CFO

Chief Financial Officer

CHESSN

Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support Number

COO

Chief Operating Officer

combined courses

An approved combination of courses, taken simultaneously, which leads to the conferral of two awards.

conferral

The awarding of a degree or honour

contact time

The weekly timetabled lecture, tutorial, workshop or practical work sessions approved for each unit or component of a course

corequisite

One or more units that must be completed by a student prior to or simultaneously with a particular unit before the student's enrolment in that unit will be regarded as effective. These are generally specified in the handbook

course

A set of units approved by the Academic Board, comprising credit points to a particular value which, when satisfactorily completed by a student, usually entitles that student to the award of the appropriate certificate, diploma or degree. A complete body of prescribed studies that make up a curriculum

course grouped units

Units approved by a faculty board as being central to the course leading to the award of a degree, diploma or certificate

course completion

The satisfactory completion of the specified number and sequence of units (including prescribed or elective units) which usually entitle a student to an award of the University

course transfer

An application form for students who have commenced studies in an award course at Deakin University and wish to apply to transfer to another course within Deakin

CPL

Credit for prior learning: The recognition of knowledge, skills, attitudes or other attributes that have been acquired through uncredentialled or other informal learning. Credit for prior learning may be awarded at the faculty's discretion, in the form of specified or unspecified credit. The term used for CPL at Deakin in policy etc. is advanced standing

CQI

Continuous quality improvement

credit point

A measure of workload. One credit point represents one-quarter of a full-time student's normal workload during a semester

credit transfer

The transfer of credit to a Deakin award for completed or partially completed studies in other accredited or credentialled programs

CRICOS

Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students

CRM

Customer relationship management system

cross-institutional enrolment

Formerly "complementary enrolment". An enrolment approved in advance by a faculty, in units or components offered at another institution which, on successful completion, will be credited towards an award of the University. Enrolment at the University in units or components which, on successful completion, will be credited towards an award of another institution is also a form of cross-institutional enrolment

CSP

Commonwealth supported place

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D

DBS: Deakin Business School
DDA: Disability Discrimination Act
DDW: Deakin Data Warehouse
Dean: A Dean is an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college who are responsible for the active leadership and integration of the activities of the Faculty's schools and centres, and for encouraging and promoting a sense of unity, cooperation and common purpose amongst the Faculty's staff. Deans are directly involved in the strategic planning activities of the University and are responsible for determining the allocation of resources within the faculty, in consultation with the Heads of each School, Assistant Deans and other senior members of the Faculty
deferral: The approved postponement of study for a specified period prior to the first enrolment in a course
degree with distinction: Undergraduate students commencing post 1 Jan 2002 may be eligible for a degree with distinction if they achieve or exceed an average grade of 70 per cent across their degree and complete a minimum of eight credit points or one third of the credit points required for award of the degree, whichever is greater at Deakin; and are not part of an honours program
DEST: Department of Education, Science and Training (Commonwealth)
DFMS: Deakin Financial Management System
DI: Deakin International
DOL: Deakin Online
DP: DeakinPrime
DRC: Disability Resource Centre
DSA: Division of Student Administration
DOS: Director of Studies
DP: DeakinPrime
DRC: Disability Resource Centre
DRS: disability resources survey
DSA: Division of Student Administration
DSL: Division of Student Life
DSO: Deakin Studies Online; Deakin University's online teaching and learning environment - provides web-based course material and assessment tasks to enhance both on and off-campus learning
DU: Deakin University
DUELI: Deakin University English Language Institute-DUELI offers a wide range of English language courses, from beginner to advanced level, in preparation for study at Deakin
DUSA4U: Deakin University Student Association
DVC (A): Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
DVC (R): Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)

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E

EDUCATION: Faculty of Education
EFL: English as a Foreign Language
EFTSL, ETFSU: Equivalent Full-Time Student Load
EFTSU was the term 'Equivalent Full-time Student Unit' used in publications and data prior to 2005
EIT: School of Engineering and Information Technology
elective unit: A unit not prescribed as a core part of a course but may be undertaken and credited towards the course
ELICOS: English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students
Encumbrance: A restriction placed on a student's enrolment for breaching specified due dates or conditions relating to matters such as enrolment fees, library loans, residential fees or student loans. Encumbrances limit students' access to services provided by the University. Such encumbrances block provision of a range of important services, such as library access, result release and graduation
enrolment officer: A person appointed by a Dean to provide advice on a student's proposed course of study and to approve that course of study when it complies with the requirements of the relevant course
ENS: School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
ENTER: Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank
ESL: English as a Second Language
ESOS Act: Education Services for Overseas Students Act . Education Services for Overseas Students-part of the legislative framework that determines standards and compliance issues in delivering on campus education programs to international students
exclusion: Termination by the University of a student's enrolment and of the right to re-enrol in a unit or course
extended summer: Thirteen-week Summer semester studies period (generally occurring between November and February) beginning three weeks earlier than the regular ten-week Summer semester studies period. Only selected units will be available during the extended Summer period

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F

Faculty: Branches of a learning at a college or university, for example, the faculty of law
FAPDC: Faculty Academic Progress and Discipline Committee
FBSD: Financial and Business Services Division
FEE-HELP: Fee-Higher Education Loan Program for domestic fee-paying students
flexible teaching and learning: An approach to education which emphasises variations in the mode, place, time and pace of study; the forms of interaction between and among teachers and learners; and the resources available to support study, communication and assessment
FPP: Fee-paying place
future student: a future or prospective student is someone who is interested in or likely to become a student at Deakin University at a future date
FYAD: First Year at Deakin-a program designed to help make a students' first year at Deakin a great experience

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G

GCA: Graduate Careers Australia (previously known as Graduate Careers Council of Australia (GCCA)
Guaranteed ENTER: The Guaranteed ENTER is a score (for current year 12 students) above which the student will be guaranteed entry into a fee-paying place in a course at a particular campus, provided they have applied on time through VTAC. There are no guaranteed ENTER scores for Commonwealth Supported Places. However, the Guaranteed ENTER will be set below the anticipated Clearly In ENTER, the ENTER score above which every year 12 student who applied for that course and was eligible is offered a Commonwealth Supported Place
Guaranteed Transfer: If an Australian fee-paying student has completed a minimum of 8 credit points (equivalent of one year full-time study), and achieved a weighted average mark of 65 in the last 8 credit points, they will be guaranteed a transfer from a FPP to a CSP
Guide The: The Guide is a repository of University legislation, policies, procedures and rules, information on University committees, plans, guidelines and other information and University forms

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H

HMNBS: Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences
HDR: higher degrees by research; masters or doctoral course in which at least two-thirds of the program is research-based
HECS: Higher Education Contribution Scheme
HECS-HELP: Higher Education Loan Program for Commonwealth supported students
HEEP: Higher Education Equity Program
HELP: Higher Education Loan Program
HESA: Higher Education Support Act
HEWRR: Higher Education Workplace Relations Requirements
HOD: Head of Division
HOS: Head of School
HRSD: Human Resources Services Division
HS: Health Services
HSD: School of Health and Social Development

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I

IBL

Industry-based learning-a component of many Deakin courses

IELTS

International English Language Testing System

INFOSYS

School of Information Systems

IKE

Institute of Koorie Education

intermission

Approved suspension of study for a specified period, usually a maximum of one year after a student has enrolled in a course

international student

international students are citizens of a country other than Australia or New Zealand

IPP

Information privacy principles; the practical core of the Information Privacy Act 2000(Vic.) With limited exemptions, all Victorian Government agencies, statutory bodies and local councils must comply with the IPPs

ITL

Institute of Teaching and Learning. ITL was established in August 2005 and its objectives are to: provide intellectual leadership in teaching practice, including online teaching;

provide professional development for academic members of staff through the development and delivery of a range of programs
be responsible for the online learning environment of the University including overseeing the development and implementation of appropriate technology
provide support to faculties for the design and development of teaching materials
conduct research and development into teaching and learning, including the investigation of new curriculum initiatives, the use of technology to enhance teaching and learning, teaching methodologies and approaches to distance education and new methods of communication with students
enhance the teaching and learning reputation of Deakin University

ITSD

Information Technology Services Division

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K

KMD: Knowledge Media Division

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L

LAW: School of Law
LD: Logistics Division
LES: School of Life and Environmental Sciences
LOTE: Languages Other Than English

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M

Marketing: Marketing Division
MIBT: Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology
major sequence: A group of related units formally approved by the Academic Board, listed in the handbook, amounting to a minimum of six credit points and with a minimum of two credit points at each of levels 2 and 3 of the course
module: A discrete part of certain units i.e. a unit may comprise a number of modules

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N

NHMRC: National Health and Medical Research Council
non-award enrolment: Enrolment in a unit or course delivered through the University, but which does not lead to an award of the University
NTEU: National Tertiary Education Union
nursing: School of Nursing

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O

off-campus mode: Study in the off-campus mode usually does not require attendance at the University. Unit materials are made available through Deakin Studies Online or mailed out and, where necessary, arrangements are made for students to sit for examinations at specified centres accessible from where they live
offshore: an offshore student is one who has enrolled in a Deakin course delivered in collaboration with a partner institution located in a country other than Australia
OHS: Occupational Health and Safety
OS-HELP: Overseas Study-Higher Education Loan Program
OTP: offshore teaching partnership: a partnership with an educational or professional institution located in a country other than Australia, to deliver a Deakin course
O'Week: Orientation Week-student orientation program, occurring prior to the commencement of each semester

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P

part-time study: Enrolment in units that would result in fewer than three credit points in one semester is deemed to be part-time study
postgraduate: A student who continues studies after graduating from an initial tertiary course.Courses of study where the completion of a prior university qualification (an approved undergraduate degree) is required, for example, at bachelor level. Postgraduate courses include graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and higher degrees
PPR: Performance Planning and Review
PREQ: postgraduate research experience questionnaire (survey)
prerequisite: One or more units of the University, or a subject or subjects of the Victorian Certificate of Education or equivalent, specified by the Faculty Board which must have been successfully completed before a student's enrolment in a particular unit or course offered by that faculty will be regarded as effective
PSD: Property Services Division
psychology: School of Psychology
PVC: Pro Vice-Chancellor
PVC (D): Pro Vice-Chancellor (Development)
PVC (R&R): Pro Vice-Chancellor (Rural and Regional)

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R

RPA: Research Priority Area. The majority of Deakin's research has been concentrated into ten research priority areas. These areas were selected on the basis of being nationally or internationally competitive with regard to research income, research output, research training and collaborations with outside organisations. The benefits of a critical mass of researchers in each area include better research from the stimulation of working in a large group of cognate researchers, an excellent environment for research training and the better utilisation of infrastructure
RPL: Recognition of Prior Learning
RQF: Research Quality Framework
RSD: Research Services Division

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S

S&T: Faculty of Science and Technology
SCCA: School of Communication and Creative Arts
SCITECH: Faculty of Science and Technology
semester: The method of organisation of the teaching year. At Deakin there are three semesters; semester 1 runs from February to July; semester 2 runs from July to November; summer semester runs from November to February
SETU: student evaluation of teaching and units (survey)
SHHS: School of History, Heritage and Society
SIPS: School of International and Political Studies
SOE: School of Education
student contribution: Amount Commonwealth supported students contribute for each unit of study
submajor: A group of related units approved by a faculty board and listed in the handbook, taken over two levels and amounting to a minimum of four credit points. Submajors are not included on academic transcripts or testamurs

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T

TAFE: Technical and Further Education
TESOL: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
testamur: a testamur is a certificate of merit or proficiency presented at graduation

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U

undergraduate

An undergraduate is a student who has not yet received a bachelor or similar degree

unit

A thematic area of study, usually of one or two semesters duration. Units may have a value of between one and eight credit points

unit chair

The person appointed by a faculty board to oversee (chair) the assessment panel for each unit

unit codes

Code consisting of three letters and three numerals, used to identify units. The unit code should be quoted along with unit title when referring to any unit. first letter indicates the faculty offering the unit

second letter indicates the school responsible for the unit
third letter indicates the discipline area within which the unit falls
first numeral indicates the level of study
second and third numerals signify a particular syllabus

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V

VC: Vice-Chancellor
VCE: Victorian Certificate of Education
VET: Vocational Education and Training
VP: Vice-President and Council Secretary
VTAC: Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

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W

WEFTSL: weighted equivalent full-time student load
withdrawal: Formal termination by a student of enrolment in a unit, component or course other than by intermission

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Y

Youth allowance: Centrelink payments for full-time students under 25 who are undertaking an approved course of education at an approved institution

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