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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Campus - The term campus refers to the University grounds i.e. the site where the University is actually located. A University may consist of a number of campuses that could be located very far from each other. Normally a campus will cater for particular types of study or courses. Quite often it is possible to find accommodation on campus. This is suitable where students live particularly far away from their University.

Casual Work - Work that is undertaken with no formal Contract of Employment.

Careers Centre - Centre offering career advice to students.

Career Development Loans - provided for students who have not been eligible for Student or .

Cash Point - The term cash point and Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) represent one and the same thing. A cash machine allows you to take money out of your bank account using your debit / credit card. In order to use a cash machine you need to have your card and pin number available with you. Using the machine simply involves inserting your card and following the on screen instructions. Cash machines provide numerous services such as taking out cash and printing a mini statement. Some enable you to deposit cash and cheques into your account.

Cheque - A form of payment. You are issued a from your , and use it to pay for items or services. An alternative to cash, you need to show a cheque guarantee card (normally your switch or ) to prove that the cheque will be honoured. The money will leave your bank account 2-3 days after the cheque has been cashed. When you cash a cheque bear in mind that your account will not be credited with the sum of money for up to five working days.

Chequebook - After opening your account you will be provided with a chequebook. You can use your chequebook to withdraw money out of your account by writing a cheque to yourself. However it is easier to use a cash machine to do this. You will mainly use your chequebook to pay for goods/services by writing a cheque out to the company or person that you wish to pay. The amount on the cheque will be debited from your account, 3-5 working days after it has been paid in. Thus when writing cheques, ensure that you bank balance will cover the amount to be paid out. If you write a cheque and do not have the money in your account your cheque will be rejected (bounce) and you will incur extra charges. The payee will also not receive their money, and will require an alternative form of payment.

Cheating - The term cheating refers to an act of fraud or deception by trying to increase your mark or result in an exam or assignment. Quite often students understand the term's plagiarism and cheating to mean one and the same thing, but they are not. Even so there is one thing that cheating and plagiarism share in common, this being the fact that Colleges or Universities condone neither.

Citizens Advice Bureau - An organisation that offers advice to the public. Normally this is in the form of locating or directing you to an expert in the field who should be able to help. In basic matters they can tell you your legal rights, and help you understand what you can do to resolve the situation you are in.

Clearing - The process that uses to match courses with students who do not get the grades required, or have got grades exceeding their hopes. This process finds available places within University .

College - A place where students from the age of 16 upwards can continue study subsequent to completing their GCSE's, in the hope of achieving one or more A-level or equivalent qualifications. Some schools offer sixth form, which is the equivalent of a college providing higher education. Subsequent to completing the College course the student may decide to continue their education at a University.

Commuting - The action of travelling to work or study. Commuting is often a problem for many people and can prove stressful if the mode of transport used is not particularly suitable. Whichever mode of transport you choose to use, you should make sure that you take into consideration, the cost, timeliness and quality on an on-going basis.

Company -

Company Brochure - A booklet outlining the services that a company can offer.

Company Car - A car given to an employee by a company to be used primarily for business purposes, although it can be used for personal needs too.

Company Offices - Offices where a company is located. There may only be one or several in different regions or countries.

Company Representative - An employee of the Company who represents the companies’ beliefs, policies and services.

Conference Room - A room primarily used for meetings, allowing larger meetings like conferences to be held. Such rooms usually house video/tele conference and projection equipment.

Contact -

Core Text -

Course - A course is the fundamental measure of study at University. When students apply to study at University they must select a suitable course, in doing this students must ensure that they have achieved the entry requirements. A course will consist of numerous units/modules, spread over two to three years. To achieve a pass in the course requires students to pass all units of which that course is composed.

Course Director - The course director is the person responsible for co-ordinating your course. Generally it is the job of the course director to decide which units of study the course will involve and which semester they will appear. Your course director is also responsible for dealing with any queries concerning the course that students may be studying. Should students ever encounter personal problems the course director is always available to help. Depending on the student's circumstances it is possible for the course director to extend deadlines and allow extra time during exams.

Covering Letter - A letter that accompanies a curriculum vita. This letter will outline details of the type of job you are looking for, when you are available for interview etc.

Credit - The act of providing some goods or services and allowing them to be paid for at a later date. Note that each time you use your credit card you are being provided with credit. Depending upon the goods or services being supplied, your credit may attract an interest rate which can range from 0% (interest free) to 24% and above. This is the extra money you pay because you are taking advantage of the credit facility to pay over a certain period of time.

Credits -

Credit Card - This is a form of payment, which provides credit to purchase items. The balance on the credit card is then requested via a every month. You will normally have the option of paying £5, 5% or the full amount of the balance. If you do not pay the full amount, you will be charged interest on the remaining sum of money (this can be at a high ).

Current Account - A bank account, which allows instant access to your money. The interest rates are normally very low on these accounts. A is normally provided to gain access to your money from service-machines as well as pay for goods.

CV (Curriculum vitae) - A document containing your educational and career history. Vital for the majority of jobs, it is used by employers to ascertain your suitability for employment.