Glossary

Please use the glossary to understand keywords that are used within this site. You can use the alphabetical hotlist below to jump to keywords.

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Abstract - When writing formal essays or reports it is sometimes necessary to include an abstract. An abstract is often termed an executive summary, and will usually appear at the beginning of your report/essay, it serves as an indication of what the report/essay is about and what the report/essay is aiming to prove or actually proves.

Academic year - This is the name for the period of time normally between September and June when you receive education via your academic

Access Funds - These are funds that are provided to support students with special cases, or those where a financial need is established. Students who have disabilities, physical, or other, who may not be able to continue with the without the funding are also included.

Admissions Department - The admissions department is responsible for dealing with admissions to the University. Every University has one. They will be your prime contact once you have started the UCAS process until you have formally accepted a place at your chosen University.

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AgCAS - Provides careers counselling and placement both in the UK and overseas for students in Higher Education.

AHRB (Arts and Humanities Research Board) - Funds research and postgraduate study within the United Kingdom and provides funding for museums and galleries in English higher education institutions.

A Level - Advanced Level, is the qualification you obtain during the Sixth Form, when you are 17/18. Now replaced by a system of A-S and A-2 Level from the 2000/2001 onwards.

Annual leave - Annual leave is the permitted amount of holidays that an individual is given while in employment. The legal requirement that an employer must give in the U.K is 20 days.

Annual Travelcard - Sometimes known as a season ticket. An annual travelcard is a pre-paid ticket, allowing the holder to travel by bus, tube and train without having to pay again in the time the ticket is valid.

Applicant - An applicant is the person who is making a formal request for a something, whether it be job or a passport.

Application Form - The form that the applicant uses to make the formal request.

APR (Annual Percentage Rate) - This is a term used to specify the rate of interest applied to loans that you will, or may have already taken out. The rate of interest differs depending on the bank or company issuing the loan. The annual percentage rate is quantified, as a certain percentage of the loan taken out that will need to be paid back per year. This is normally shown as 11.9% (Apr).

Assignments - Assignments are tasks that you will undertake during your course in Higher Education. Assignments can either be undertaken individually or by a group. There exist numerous types of assignment, and each will require you to do different things for example, researching topics, giving presentations and writing reports. An assignment is an alternative means of assessment and is necessary in view of the fact that it is not possible to assess researching, project management, communication and other such skills during an exam. You will be marked against a set of tasks that must be completed in full to obtain the pass mark. Higher grades will be awarded if you can show understanding in your work, or have included work that adds to the assignment but was not specifically asked of.

ATM - Automatic Teller Machine is simply another name for a .

Attaché case - Similar to a brief case, used to hold documents.

Attendance -