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Here's a quick and easy guide to University jargon you may hear and not understand... if anyone has any suggestions or questions, please email Kayleigh at education@lincolnsu.com thankyou.
A is for…
Academic tutors – All students should be assigned to a member of academic staff from their course who will act as a personal tutor throughout all 3 years at university.
Access to Learning Fund – Student Services can advise you on how to access money if you are experiencing financial difficulties.
AFAS - Standing for Agriculture, Food and Animal Sciences, the newest faculty to be added to the University of Lincoln comprises teaching sites at Holbeach and Riseholme campuses.
AFAS - Standing for Agriculture, Food and Animal Sciences, the newest faculty to be added to the University of Lincoln comprises teaching sites at Holbeach and Riseholme campuses.
Alumni – Students become alumni of the university after Graduation which means you still get to be involved even after you finish!
Appeals – There is an official university process to go through if you have an issue with an assessment result and you believe there was something wrong with the examination process.
Art, Architecture and Design – The faculty comprising courses such as Fine Art, Architecture, Graphic Design and so on. A lot of courses are based at Cathedral campus (Chad Varah, Greestone, Thomas Parker House)
Assessments – Assessments come in various forms, the most common are written essays, examinations, presentations and practical work.
B is for…
Blackboard – Blackboard is the online learning environment at the university. Lecture notes, reading lists, digitised book chapters and so are just some of the things which will be on your course Blackboard site.
Board of Examiners – The Board of Examiners are the final stage before you get your results, all assessments are double marked by course staff and then verified by the Board of Examiners.
Brayford – The Brayford campus consists of the Main Academic Building, the MHAC building, the Science building and the Architecture building.
Bridge House – Bridge House is where many department offices are based, for a lot of students this is where assignments are handed in on or before the due date.
Bullet – Bullet is the Students’ Union magazine, written, designed and edited entirely by students on related degree programmes.
Bursaries – Students paying over £3000 in fees and who receive up to the full maintenance grant may be eligible for up to a £600 bursary upin January.
Business and Law – The faculty comprising courses such as Law, Public Relations, Advertising, Business, Tourism and Marketing. Most courses are based at the Brayford campus.
C is for…
Cathedral – The Cathedral campus consists of Thomas Parker House, Greestone and Chad Varah. The majority of creative art courses are based in these buildings.
Collusion – Collusion is an academic offence when students collaborate on work but submit it as their own sole work.
Committees – There are several committees which students sit on that then report to Student Council, these include the international students, Hull students, Post-graduate and mature, LGBT and the entertainments committees.
Community Volunteers – Community Volunteers are based in the SOAP office in the Student Centre and help students get volunteering opportunities in the local community.
Complaints – If you have any complaints about the way your course is run, any teaching staff of any aspect of your academic career there are procedures through which to put in a complaint. The Education Officer can advise you more about these procedures.
Condonable fail – A condonable fail is usually any work marked between 35 – 39 percent. Despite the fact that the work is technically failed, there may be allowances in which students can still progress into the next level of study.
Council – Student Council is made up of elected course representatives and discussed any issues which the students wish to raise. Changes in the Students’ Union can also be made through council.
Course reps – Course representatives are elected in the first few weeks of term and sit on course, departmental and faculty level meetings to discuss student issues within each course.
D is for…
DART – DART is the university’s disability service. If you have any issues or think you may have problems with learning or access, please get in contact with DART or Student Services.
Degree classification – Degree classifications are either first class (70% and above), upper second class (60 – 69%), lower second class (50 – 59%) or third class (40 – 49%). All work is marked on this scale, not just final third year work.
E is for…
Elections – Elections happen all through the university and Students’ Union. Course reps are elected to Council positions and each Sabbatical officer in the Union is elected to their relevant position by the entire student body.
Enrichment activities – Enrichment activities can range from sports clubs, social and academic societies within the Union, to regular work experience, volunteer work or group work.
Enrolment - Enrolment is your first taste of university life when you official become a student!
Exams – Exams usually take place at the end of each Semester, in the third week of January and all the way through May, however different courses may choose different times.
Extenuating circumstances – Extenuating circumstances may be awarded when there is a genuine issue affecting performance in teaching or assessments. This may allow for resits, or allowances in exams.
F is for…
Faculty office – Your faculty office is usually where you hand in all your work (it may be different on some courses, you will be told in your introductory lectures) and if you have any problems with seminars or lectures, this is where you can get help.
Feedback – Feedback on work should be provided to you within 21 days and should be used to help you in future work.
Fees – Your fees are what you pay the university for your tuition. Most students take out a loan from the government which means students don’t pay tuition fees until you have graduated and are earning over £15,000 per year.
First class honours – A first class honours degree is awarded when students achieve 70% or over in assessments, calculated three different ways which can be found in the Regulations.
G is for…
Graduation – Graduation happens in September at Lincoln Cathedral for all students who have passed the final year of their degree.
Grants – Grants are available to some students who have responsibilities to care for others or are unable to support themselves financially through University. Student Services can offer advice on eligibility.
H is for…
Health, Life and Social Sciences – The faculty comprising courses such as Criminology, Social Work, Psychology and Nursing. These courses are based over Brayford and Hull.
Holbeach – The Holbeach campus is part of the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Animal Science based in South Lincolnshire and offers many higher education level courses in subjects such as Food Science and Agriculture and Environment.
Hull – The Hull campus is home to the Hull School of Health and Social Care.
I is for…
In course retrieval – In course retrieval happens if you fail a unit. Sometimes there is an opportunity to re-do work before future work is handed in. This will not be classed as a failed unit however it the maximum mark will be 40%.
Introductory Lectures – Introductory lectures happen usually in the first week of your semester and are really useful for getting an overview of the module, assessments and what you will be expected to do over the module.
J is for…
Job Shop - We now have a brand new Job Shop which helps students find part time employment while you're at university, contact jobshop@lincolnsu.com or www.lincolnsu.com/jobshop to find vacancies and more information.
K is for…
Kayleigh – Kayleigh is the Education Officer, you can contact her for any academic queries. Email education@lincolnsu.com with any questions.
L is for…
Lectures – Lectures are where you will get most of your information in each module. Lectures should always be attended as they are vital to your learning.
Library – There is a library at each campus in which not only provides the loan of books, but also have networked computers which can be used for printing and photocopying.
Loans – Loans come in 3 times a year, usually in September, January and April. Don’t spend them all at once!!
M is for…
Main Academic Building – The Main Academic Building is home to many seminar rooms, the Atrium restaurant, Registry, Human Resources, Marketing and the Vice Chancellor’s offices.
Masters – Masters degrees are post-graduate study and can be either taught or research based.
Media Centre – The Media Centre was new for 2008 and is a facility for all media related students to get involved in showcasing their work to the whole University.
Media, Humanities and Technology – This faculty comprises courses such as Media Production, History, Computing and Journalism.
Modules – Each year of study a total of 120 credit points must be undertaken in various modules. Most courses comprise of 5 or 6 modules over the year however this can be as many as 10.
N is for…
National Student Survey – The National Student Survey is undertaken by all third year students and the results are nationally compared with other Universities. Lets get Lincoln as high as possible in student satisfaction!
O is for…
Open days – Open days happen throughout the year and are good opportunities to get involved with the university and promote your course.
P is for…
PDP – PDP stands for Personal Development Planning. This is a way of monitoring targets, achievements and can act as a record of how students feel about their strengths and weaknesses.
Placement – Not all courses include placement years, but with many there is either a requirement or opportunity to go and do a work placement in your chosen industry.
Plagiarism – Plagiarism is a very serious offence. Plagiarism is passing off someone else’s work as your own, or copying work without correctly referencing it. The most severe punishment is being given a mark of zero for all units without a chance to resit.
Portal – The Portal is a university website which holds copies of documents such as the Student Charter, the Regulations, contacts for all members of staff within the university and information about Student Services.
Postgraduate – Postgraduate study is any study after a student’s first degree. This can include a PGCE, Masters or PhD.
Q is for…
QAA – QAA stands for Quality Assurance Agency. In 2008 the University and Students’ Union produced a very positive QAA report which is available to read on the University’s website.
R is for…
Regulations – The Regulations are an extremely important document which advises students on all aspects of academic work. For example, there is information about appeals, complaints, extenuating circumstances, grading of assessments and attendance.
Re-sits – Re-sits of semester B assessments are usually in the second week of August and last for 1 week. Re-sits will only be eligible for a maximum mark of 40%.
Riseholme – Riseholme campus is just outside of Lincoln city centre and is home to most of the animal based courses and agricultural courses.
S is for…
Semesters – There are 2 semesters in the year, Semester A runs from September to the end of January and Semester B runs from the end of January to the end of May.
Seminars – Seminars are important for learning as this is the chance to discuss all the work that was taught in the lectures. Seminars are great for more in depth discussion and a chance to ask questions.
Siren – Siren is the University and community radio station. Students can apply to record their own radio shows featuring whatever topics they want.
Societies – There are many different types of clubs and societies from sports teams such as football to academic societies like the forensic science society and the Tourism society. There’s something for everyone.
Student Centre – The Student Centre comprises the Students’ Union offices, the SOAP centre, the Tower Bars and the Engine Shed. This is your main port of call for involvement in social activities.
Student ID Cards – Your student card gives you access to the library, enables you to sign up to clubs and societies and also enables you to buy cheaper advance tickets to the Engine Shed student nights.
Student Services – Student Services offer advice in a number of areas including finance, if you have a disability, counselling and legal advice. Student Services are based between the MHAC building and the Main Building next to The Shed pub.
Students’ Union – The Students’ Union offers many services from academic representation and welfare advice, to Community Volunteer opportunities and clubs and societies. We are based opposite the library in the Student Centre.
T is for…
Timetables – Timetables are released usually in the first week of term are can be accessed online via Blackboard or the Portal, or in the library via the “Your Timetable” link on the desktop.
Tutorials – Tutorials are slightly different to seminars varying from course to course. Often on some courses tutorials are one-to-one meetings with a seminar tutor, or in some cases they are smaller groups than seminars, often around 4 or 5 people.
U is for…
Undergraduate – Undergraduate is the first level of degree study before a further degree is undertaken. This is usually a Bachelors degree.
Unit Satisfaction surveys – Unit satisfaction surveys are completed online via Blackboard when students finish a module. These surveys help make changes to the way your units are run and are very valuable to the University.
V is for…
Vice Chancellor – The Vice Chancellor is Professor David Chiddick. He is responsible for the day to day strategic running of the University.
W is for…
Wednesday afternoons – As far as possible, Wednesday afternoons are now kept free of lectures in order for students to pursue enrichment activities such as playing for a University sports team, regular work experience or group work.
Workshops – Workshops are like practical seminars and are most common on media and creative courses.
Work Experience – Work experience is very valuable in any degree course and often can be extremely beneficial in getting a job after graduation. Community Volunteers can help get unpaid voluntary work in the community.
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