Part 1
to graduate from a university = complete a degree course / to finish university
to enroll on a degree course = put your name down for a degree course
to major in physics = to choose physics as your main subject at university
to attend a lecture = to go to listen to a speaker at university often with a large audience in a lecture theatre
to attend a tutorial = to go to a meeting with a professor usually in small group held in his/her office
deliver a lecture = to give a talk or presentation
to lecture in media studies = to talk about media studies or to teach media studies at university
the faculty of business = a department specialising in business at university
to read history = to study history
to do / complete coursework = doing project work or assignments as part of your course
undergraduate (n) = someone currently doing their first degree
graduate (n) = someone who has completed a degree course
note-taking = being able to take notes in a lecture while the lecturer is talking
keeping up with the work load = being able to maintain the level of studying required
fall behind with studies = fail to keep pace with the school / university work
Part 2
to attend classes – to go to classes
bachelors degree – an undergraduate course which usually lasts 3-4 years
boarding school – a school where pupils live during term time
face-to-face classes – as opposed to distance learning the traditional way of studying in a classroom with colleagues and a teacher
to fall behind with your studies – to progress less quickly than others
higher education – education, usually in a college or university, that is followed after high school or secondary school
to keep up with your studies – to not fall behind
to learn something by heart – to memorize it
a mature student – a student who is older than average and who has usually returned to education after a period at work
masters degree – a period of study which often follows the completion of a bachelors degree or is undertaken by someone regarded as capable of a higher-level academic course
to play truant – to stay away from classes without permission
to sit an exam – to take an exam
subject specialist – a teacher who has a great deal of knowledge about the subject they teach
tuition fees – the money paid for a course of study
to work your way through university – to have a paid job whilst studying to support yourself financially
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