Glossary

Campus Solutions Glossary of Terms

Introduction
This Glossary describes terms used in the Campus Solutions Student System and describes general usage including University of Manchester terminology.

Campus Solutions Term University Of Manchester Usage/Definition Alternative Terminology
Academic Career  Study path e.g. Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught Career/Study Level
Academic Group Any body that can offer a course be it Faculty, School, Division, Subject Area School/Faculty
Academic Plan A plan of the programme especially where there are specialisations Programme
Academic Programme A course of Study made up of one or more course units which leads to an award Programme
Class A scheduled instance of a course unit Session
Class Enrolment Choice and enrolment of both mandatory and optional course units Course Unit Selection
Course An individual study unit of the programme Course Unit or Module
Degree The award normally achieved at the end of the programme Award
Emplid/ID The number generated by Campus Solutions unique to the individual, whatever the role. For students it will also be their registration number. Person ID/Registration Number
Facility Class or meeting venue Building
Matriculate The process by which applicants are converted to students. Roll Forward
Session A session can be either one of the two semesters or the full term Semester
Term Academic year running from September to June Academic Year
Term Activate The process by which the system is informed that admitted and matriculated students are eligible to enrol on classes in a particular term Expected to register
Units An award is achieved by attaining a mandatory amount of units (units are earned by completion of a course) Credits

Campus Solutions Progression Terminology

  • ACTV (Activate) – progress normally or complete successfully
  • REVW (Review)
  • ACTR (Activate Pending Re-sit Results)
  • RYIA (Repeat Part Year in Attendance)
  • RYOA (Repeat Year Out of Attendance)
  • SPCL (Special Circumstances)