PGT Graduate School Glossary A - Z

 

Name/AbbreviationMEANINGDESCRIPTION

APL

 Accreditation of Prior Learning  Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) is the recognition by the University, for its academic purposes, of prior learning that has taken place elsewhere. 

ATAS

Academic Technology Approval Scheme Certificate

 If you require a visa to study in the UK, then you will need to apply for an ATAS certificate before commencing your programme of study and applying for your visa or extension of stay. You can find a list of all subjects that require a valid ATAS certificate and the associated CAH codes on the Home Office webpages. 

BoE

Board of Examiners

The Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) is an online document which is issued by the University via the UKVI.  It details offer of study and course.

A valid CAS is required to apply for a Student visa either inside or outside the UK and will copy the information from the CAS onto Student visa application form. CAS web page

 
CAS

 

Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies

 

The Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) is an online document which is issued by the University via the UKVI.  It details offer of study and course.

A valid CAS is required to apply for a Student visa either inside or outside the UK and will copy the information from the CAS onto Student visa application form. CAS web page

End Date

 

Date student status ends

 		 End of studies date, this can vary for each student, if the student is in their thesis pending year it is usually the latest thesis hand in date, if the student has not sent an intention to submit form before this date. A student end date can be found on my campus. 

Fully Qualified

 

Degree awarded

 		 A student is classed as fully qualified after they have received their award letter. 

Graduation

 

Graduation Ceremony

 		 Graduation ceremonies take place in Spring, Summer and Winter.  Students need to enrol to graduate, this is dealt with by the graduation office graduation@glasgow.ac.uk. Web Page   

GSA

Graduate Skills Award

 The MVLS Graduate Skills Award is an extra cirricular programme designed to build a range of skills that will help develop our PGT students both during their studies and beyond.  More information can be found on the Graduate Skills Award webpage.

Induction

 

College and Programme Inductions

 		 Induction is offered to all students who new to the University of Glasgow. The aim of the our induction events are to welcome and introduce new students to the College, their programme of studies and to provide information on resources and services that will help guide you through your academic journey. Induction Website

Ivanti

 

Helpdesk Request system

 		 Process students and staff can use to raise a help call for technical assistance or general queries and apply for credits. Ivanti is accessed through moodle by selecting New Helpdesk Request. 

Moodle

 

Online platform for communication and teaching

 		 Moodle is the space where teaching resources (power points etc..are available).  Enrolment on courses is available through moodle.  Moodle

My Campus

 

Student/Staff Portal

 		 MyCampus is the comprehensive web-based student and staff information system, providing a single portal through which students and staff can manage applications, payments, enrolments and timetables. 

Registration/Enrolment

Process for Registering before starting at University

 All students are required to register online before starting at the university using the university’s student information system, MyCampus. The registration process allows the student to register and confirm personal, academic and financial information. Once complete students will have become a fully registered at the University of Glasgow.   Registration needs to be completed every academic year.   Registration is in 2 parts, academic and financial, students need to complete both.  Registration & Enrolment

SRC

Student Representative Council

 Glasgow University Students' Representative Council exists to promote the interests of students to the University and beyond, alongside providing a range of support services as well as social and personal development opportunities.

Supervisor 

Dissertation Supervisor

 All our postgraduate students are allocated a supervisor who acts as the main source of academic support and research mentoring during the independent project/dissertation.

Start Date

Date student due to commence studies

 The date students are due to begin their supervised research period.

UKVI

UK Visa and Immigration

 The UK Government responsible for immigration and who regulates and monitors Tier 4 Sponsors. Visa

University Regulations (formerly University Calander)

Annual publication of academic regulations

 The University Regulations is the annual publication of academic regulations and covers degree regulations, fees, student codes and assessment. In referring to regulations for degree programmes, students should consult the regulations which were in force in the academic session in which they first registered for the degree programme in question. Any changes which have subsequently been made to these regulations will have been communicated to all current students, to whom the revisions apply, by the relevant College or School.