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Glossary of terms
While we share the same language, some of the terms we use to describe studying at Manchester may be unfamiliar to you. We have presented some of the important (and some of the fun) ones below and also given you a dictionary to “translate” what you are looking for into more “British” terms. As you read through the information in the other areas of our website, you might want to refer back to this glossary from time to time.
If you're looking for… this may help…
College Catalog Look at the Undergraduate Prospectus or Graduate Prospectus.
These publications are the equivalent of a viewbook and
catalogue rolled into one, giving an outline of the university’s
offerings as well as a taste of what the institution is like
Major and minors Look at “degree programmes” or “degree courses”. Many degree
courses allow you to combine areas of study into “joint
honours programmes” or incorporate a minor area within a
degree programme. Check the Undergraduate Prospectus
for detailed information
Liberal Arts
programme In the UK there is less of a tradition of “liberal arts” study. You will
need to be a little more specific about your intended area of
interest.
However, do look for courses such as “Combined Studies” in the
Faculty of Arts or the “Faculty Degree” in the Faculty of Social
Sciences and Law which allow you to combine several areas of
interest and would be the closest we would have to “liberal arts”
study.
Pre-med
and
Pre-law
programmes In the UK, medicine and law are undergraduate programmes. If
you are interested in going onto Medical or Law school you may
wish to take a look at our offerings in the Faculty of Social
Sciences and Law or in the School of Biological Sciences which
could provide you with an appropriate background.
“Honors
programmes” All undergraduate degree programmes at The University of
Manchester are honours courses.
General
Education
requirements Our programmes rarely include “general education requirements”,
programme requirements are usually within the area of study.
This enables you to concentrate fully on your area of interest
without the distractions of fulfilling other requirements.
Internships Many of our programmes, particularly in Sciences and
Engineering incorporate what we term “sandwich” periods
which are periods of work in industry or placements in
companies or periods of research.
Advanced
placement The University of Manchester does not grant advanced credit
for Advanced Placement tests. APs are used for admission
purposes only.
Admissions Offices You should familiarise yourself with the application form and
procedures of the Universities and Colleges Admissions
Service (UCAS) at www.ucas.com.The British Council USA
also has a very good section on UCAS at
www.studyintheuk.org.
Our Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions Office is the
central administrative office which deals with undergraduate
applications through UCAS.
It is important to note that decisions on applications are made
by Admissions Officers, who are usually academics, for
specific degree programmes in individual departments.
Admissions
Decisions There are usually four decisions that can be made on an
undergraduate application; decline, withdraw, conditional or
unconditional offer. Further information on these decisions
can be found on the UCAS website (www.ucas.com).