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UNIVERSITY DEGREE [65 records]

Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Intergovernmental Programs
  • Education
OBS

Program of the Foundation for Educational Exchange Between Canada and the United States of America to enhance the study of Canada in the United States, the United States in Canada, and the relationship between the two countries through scholarly exchange. Open to Canadian university faculty members and graduate(Ph. D. or terminal degree) students.

OBS

Name of the program confirmed by the Foundation for Educational Exchange Between Canada and The United States of America.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes intergouvernementaux
  • Pédagogie
OBS

Programme de la Fondation pour les échanges éducatifs entre le Canada et les États-Unis dont le but est de favoriser l'étude du Canada aux États-Unis, des États-Unis au Canada et des relations entre les deux pays par le biais d'échanges savants. Ce programme est ouvert aux professeurs et aux étudiants diplômés (Ph.D. ou grade terminal) des universités canadiennes.

OBS

Nom du programme confirmé par La Fondation pour les échanges éducatifs entre le Canada et les États-Unis d'Amérique.

Spanish

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Record 2 2025-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
  • The Eye
DEF

In some universities, a degree awarded for undergraduate university studies in optometry.

CONT

The doctor of optometry ... degree typically takes 4 years to complete on a full-time basis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes
  • Oeil
DEF

Dans certaines universités, grade qui sanctionne des études universitaires de premier cycle en optométrie.

Spanish

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Record 3 2022-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
DEF

A university degree awarded without honours, as corresponding to a less specialized course of study.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes
CONT

Offert aux Arts, aux Sciences et aux Sciences sociales, le baccalauréat général permet d'acquérir une formation universitaire générale.

Spanish

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Record 4 2022-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
DEF

[A university] degree with honours, resulting from a more specialized course of study than that of an ordinary or pass degree.

CONT

An honours bachelor’s degree is a degree which normally takes four years to complete, if you are studying full-time. An honours degree is normally required for admission to a graduate (master’s) program.

Key term(s)
  • honor degree
  • honour degree

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes
DEF

Premier grade universitaire décerné à un étudiant qui a terminé avec succès quatre années d'études avec spécialisation.

CONT

[Le] baccalauréat peut prendre plusieurs formes : baccalauréat spécialisé, bidisciplinaire ou par cumul, avec ou sans appellation.

Spanish

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Record 5 2021-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Names
  • Aboriginal Law
OBS

The Indigenous Legal Lodge will house the University [of Victoria] 's new dual degree program in Canadian common law and Indigenous legal orders, and will serve as a foundation for debate, learning, public education and partnership on the revitalization of Indigenous laws.

OBS

Indigenous Legal Lodge: program announced in the 2019 federal budget.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
  • Droit autochtone
OBS

Le Indigenous Legal Lodge hébergera le nouveau programme de diplômes universitaires doubles de l'Université [de Victoria] en common law canadien et en ordonnances juridiques autochtones et servira de base pour des débats, l'apprentissage, l'éducation publique et un partenariat en matière de revitalisation des lois autochtones.

OBS

Maison du droit autochtone : programme annoncé dans le budget fédéral de 2019.

Spanish

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Record 6 2021-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
OBS

A Higher National Diploma(HND) is a higher education qualification in the United Kingdom. This qualification can be used to gain entry into universities, and is considered equivalent to the first or second year of a university degree course.

PHR

Higher National Diploma in Nautical Science.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes
OBS

Diplôme d'études postsecondaires au Royaume-Uni.

Spanish

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Record 7 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Television Arts
CONT

[He] graduated from Waterloo Lutheran University with a degree in History and Political Science and, shortly thereafter, began his career with the CBC. He held a number of varying program assignments, including Isolation Director for Hockey Night in Canada, Service Producer for the National News, and as well, worked as Service Director for special events such as Federal Elections, First Minister's and Aboriginal Conferences, and Pope John Paul II's Canadian Tour.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
OBS

Équivalent fourni par Radio-Canada, provient de la convention collective de la Guilde canadienne des médias.

Spanish

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Record 8 2020-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
DEF

An award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes
OBS

Grade universitaire est un générique. Baccalauréat, maîtrise et doctorat sont des spécifiques.

Spanish

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Record 9 2020-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
DEF

A degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after one or two years of additional study following a bachelor's degree.

Key term(s)
  • masters degree

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes
DEF

Grade universitaire sanctionnant le second cycle de l'enseignement supérieur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Grados y diplomas (Educación)
Key term(s)
  • grado de maestría
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Record 10 2017-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
OBS

A degree granted by the College of Education at the Niagara University in Ontario.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes

Spanish

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Record 11 2017-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
DEF

An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon a person who has completed the first four years of required study in the liberal arts or humanities.

OBS

In Canada, a Bachelor of Arts degree can be obtained in three years as well as four years.

OBS

OBS - Formerly, style guides recommended the use of the periods in ... abbreviations ... of academic degrees (B.Sc., M.A., Ph.D.). The more recent trend ... is towards dropping the periods in all such abbreviations unless tradition or consistency requires them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes
CONT

Un diplôme de baccalauréat ès arts (B.A.) [...] favorise la souplesse, l’autonomie et l’acquisition de connaissances dans des disciplines variées.

OBS

baccalauréat: Le premier grade universitaire, celui qui donne le titre de bachelier [...]

Spanish

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Record 12 2017-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Program Titles (Armed Forces)
  • Military Training
OBS

The CAF [Canadian Armed Forces] has established a goal to have all officers, with the exception of those commissioned from the ranks, hold a university degree. In support of this goal, the CAF has established a programme to provide subsidized education to eligible officers in pursuit of their initial baccalaureate degree.

Key term(s)
  • Initial Baccalaureate Degree Program

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
  • Instruction du personnel militaire
OBS

Un des objectifs des FAC [Forces armées canadiennes] est que tous les officiers, à l'exception des militaires du rang, détiennent un diplôme universitaire. À l'appui de cet objectif, les FAC ont établi un programme qui permet aux officiers admissibles de poursuivre des études subventionnées pour obtenir leur premier baccalauréat.

Spanish

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Record 13 2016-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Educational Institutions
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
DEF

[A program that] provides professional education to candidates who have already completed a university degree.

Key term(s)
  • consecutive programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Établissements d'enseignement
  • Grades et diplômes
CONT

Pour s’inscrire à un programme consécutif, les candidates et candidats doivent posséder un grade dans un autre domaine; ces programmes sont le plus souvent concentrés en un ou deux ans [...]

Spanish

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Record 14 2016-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
DEF

An endergraduate university degree normally requiring four years of full-time study and usually offered by college-type postsecondary institutions.

OBS

Applied degrees are primarily in technology fields, emphasize technical applications, frequently involve fieldwork or practical training, and may require research work.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes
DEF

Grade universitaire de 1er cycle qui exige généralement quatre années d’études à temps plein, habituellement offert par des établissements postsecondaires de type collégial.

OBS

Les grades d’études appliquées visent principalement les domaines de la technologie, mettent l’accent sur les applications techniques, nécessitent souvent un stage ou une expérience de travail pratique et peuvent comporter des travaux de recherche.

Spanish

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Record 15 2016-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Educational Institutions
  • School and School-Related Administration
CONT

Admission Standard. The Howard University School of Business MBA [master of business administration] program is open to all persons holding a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent, from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university, located in the United States or abroad.

OBS

admission standard: term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • admission standards
  • admissions standards

French

Domaine(s)
  • Établissements d'enseignement
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
CONT

La norme d’admission suppose au minimum une majeure (60 crédits) en science politique. La Commission du 2e cycle se réserve le droit de recommander l’admission des étudiants qui ont une formation jugée équivalente ou d’exiger une formation d’appoint.

OBS

norme d'admission : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • normes d'admission

Spanish

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Record 16 2016-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • School and School-Related Administration
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
DEF

A university course of study beyond undergraduate study that leads to the master's or doctor's degree.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
  • Grades et diplômes
DEF

Cycles d'études et de recherche de l'enseignement universitaire postérieurs au baccalauréat.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Administración escolar y paraescolar
  • Grados y diplomas (Educación)
DEF

Nivel educativo que forma parte del tipo superior; es la última fase de la educación formal, tiene como antecedente obligatorio la licenciatura o su equivalente.

OBS

Comprende los estudios de especialización, maestría y doctorado, así como los de actualización que se imparten en este nivel.

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Record 17 2016-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Educational Institutions
  • School and School-Related Administration
DEF

... a two-or three-year post-secondary, non-university institution of higher education offering courses which may be credited toward a university degree and also courses which lead to non-university diplomas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Établissements d'enseignement
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
DEF

Établissement non universitaire offrant des cours postsecondaires de deux ou trois ans.

OBS

Certains cours peuvent permettre d'obtenir des crédits menant à l'obtention d'un diplôme universitaire ou non universitaire.

OBS

Établissement s'apparentant au CEGEP québécois.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Establecimientos de enseñanza
  • Administración escolar y paraescolar
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Record 18 2016-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • School and School-Related Administration
CONT

A field of study is a set of courses that fulfills lower-division(freshman and sophomore) requirements for bachelor's degrees in majors that correspond to the Field of Study. This means that once you successfully complete the set of courses in your chosen Field of Study, those courses will transfer and apply to a corresponding bachelor's-level degree at a Texas college or university.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
DEF

Partie d'un programme d'études composée de cours conduisant à des études plus poussées dans une ou à l'exercice d'une activité professionnelle.

OBS

Les termes «spécialisation» et «spécialité» sont impropres pour désigner cette notion.

OBS

champ d'études : Terme et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l'Office de la langue française.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Administración escolar y paraescolar
CONT

La contabilidad es un campo de estudio dentro del área de la administración comercial.

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Record 19 2016-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • School and School-Related Administration
DEF

A university publication listing courses, degree requirements, faculty and university regulations, and faculty members.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
CONT

L'annuaire présente tous les programmes d'études offerts à l'Université dans un langage et un format uniformes qui sont ceux du système informatique de gestion des dossiers.

Spanish

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Record 20 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • School and School-Related Administration
DEF

non-university program of one or two years’ duration that prepares students to enter the first or second year of a university undergraduate degree program. A secondary school diploma or equivalent is required for admission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
DEF

Programme non universitaire d'une durée d'un an ou deux qui prépare les étudiants à entrer à la première ou à la deuxième année d'un programme universitaire de premier cycle. Un diplôme d'études secondaires ou l'équivalent est exigé pour l'admission.

Spanish

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Record 21 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • School and School-Related Administration
DEF

An unspecialized university course, commonly leading to a bachelor's degree in four years beyond junior matriculation or three years beyond senior matriculation.

Key term(s)
  • general programme
  • pass programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
DEF

Cours d'université sans spécialisation et d'une durée de trois ans menant ordinairement au baccalauréat.

OBS

Les termes «cours ordinaire» et «programme d'études ordinaire» s'emploient en Ontario.

Key term(s)
  • cours sans spécialisation
  • cours non spécialisé

Spanish

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Record 22 2016-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes

Spanish

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Record 23 2015-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
DEF

A degree given by a college or university to a person who has completed a prescribed course of graduate study in the humanities or related studies...

OBS

... it ranks above the degree of bachelor and below that of doctor.

Key term(s)
  • M.A. degree
  • Master’s degree in Arts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes
DEF

Grade universitaire de deuxième cycle, qui est conféré à la fin des études en sciences humaines.

Key term(s)
  • maîtrise ès art
  • maîtrise ès lettre

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Grados y diplomas (Educación)
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Record 24 2015-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
CONT

A degree program is the course of study that leads to [an] academic degree.

Key term(s)
  • university degree programme
  • degree programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes
DEF

Programme qui prépare à un diplôme universitaire.

CONT

Ainsi, pour être admissibles [à certaines bourses], les étudiants doivent être inscrits pour la première fois à un programme de grade universitaire et ne pas avoir interrompu leurs études entre l'obtention du diplôme d'études collégiales et leur inscription à l'université.

Spanish

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Record 25 2015-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scholarships and Research Grants
DEF

A graduating senior, a recent graduate student, or a young professional or artist who has been awarded a Fulbright Student grant to study, teach, or conduct research in another country participating in the Fulbright Program.

OBS

Not to be confused with a Fulbright scholar. A Fulbright scholar is a college or university faculty member with a Ph. D.(or equivalent terminal degree), a post-doctoral researcher, or an experienced professional or artist who has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
DEF

Étudiant ou candidat à la maîtrise ou au doctorat ou jeune professionnel ou artiste titulaire d'une bourse d'études du programme Fulbright.

Spanish

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Record 26 2015-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scholarships and Research Grants
DEF

A college or university faculty member with a Ph. D.(or equivalent terminal degree), a post-doctoral researcher, or an experienced professional or artist who has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to teach and/or conduct research in another country participating in the Fulbright Program.

OBS

Not to be confused with a Fulbright student. A Fulbright student is a graduating senior, a recent graduate student, or a young professional or artist who has received a Fulbright Student grant.

OBS

"Fulbright scholar" is also used in a more generic sense to designate any person who has received a Fulbright award. However, it is preferable to restrict the use of "Fulbright scholar" to designate persons who have been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
DEF

Universitaire émergent ou établi, chercheur postdoctoral ou professionnel ou artiste expérimenté titulaire d'une bourse pour chercheurs du programme Fulbright.

Spanish

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Record 27 2015-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
CONT

Diploma of General University Studies. French compulsory studies diploma created in 1973 and taken by university students after the first 2 years’ study. There are 7 nationally prescribed DEUG courses, each multidisciplinary but having a particular bias. The DEUG can be used as a terminal qualification or an entry qualification for the specialized courses of the second cycle leading either to a licence or bachelor's degree in 1 year or a Master's degree in 2 years.

OBS

Although the basic texts are in English, The International Encyclopedia of Higher Education and the International Handbook of Universities and other Institutions of Higher Education left "diplôme d’études universitaires générales" in French.

Key term(s)
  • Diploma of General University Studies
  • DEUG

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Grades et diplômes
OBS

Quoique «diplôme d'études universitaires générales» ait été trouvé dans des sources d'origine anglaise, ce sont des sources internationales qui se servent de ce terme.

Spanish

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Record 28 2014-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scholarships and Research Grants
OBS

Mitacs Globalink Research Internship — [International students who want to do their research in Canada] must... be enrolled... in an undergraduate or combined undergraduate/Master's degree granting program at an accredited and eligible university. Official partner countries are Brazil, China, France, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Vietnam.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
OBS

Stage de recherche Mitacs Globalink — [Un étudiant étranger qui désire faire sa recherche au Canada doit] être inscrit [...] à un programme de baccalauréat ou à un programme combiné baccalauréat-maîtrise à une université reconnue et admissible. Nos pays partenaires sont : le Brésil, la Chine, la France, l’Inde, le Mexique, l’Arabie Saoudite, la Turquie et le Vietnam.

Spanish

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Record 29 2012-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Diplomacy
CONT

... after a degree in law from Rome University, he joined the diplomatic service with his first posting in Turkey, after which he was consul in Zurich, then promoted to counsellor of legation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Diplomatie
CONT

Représentation permanente du Luxembourg auprès de l’Union Européenne, secrétaire puis conseiller de légation, chargé des dossiers Afrique, Europe Centrale et Orientale [...]

Spanish

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Record 30 2012-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
DEF

A qualification [obtained] after completing a course [of study] at college or university.

PHR

College, joint, undergraduate, university degree.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes
DEF

Titre obtenu après avoir complété avec succès un programme d'études collégiale ou universitaire.

PHR

Diplôme d'études collégiales, interdisciplinaire, universitaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Grados y diplomas (Educación)
CONT

Los títulos con reconocimiento oficial certifican la formación académica recibida y habilitan para el ejercicio profesional respectivo.

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Record 31 2012-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Orthoses
OBS

To certify as a Canadian pedorthic specialist, a person must have a university degree in the health field and must have completed at least 6000 hours of training.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Orthèses

Spanish

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Record 32 2012-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
  • School and School-Related Administration
DEF

A person who has completed a program of study at a university and has received a degree attesting to this fact.

CONT

The MBA [Master of business administration] program enables the degree holder to provide organizations with a business management skill set such that it raises the competitiveness of the entity and leads not only to a comparative advantage but retains higher skilled and thus higher income jobs within the province.

PHR

bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate, honorary degree holder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
DEF

Personne qui a terminé un programme d'études universitaires et qui a reçu un grade.

CONT

L’AUCC [Association des universités et collèges du Canada] soutient depuis longtemps que les diplômés universitaires gagnent en moyenne au cours de leur vie un million de dollars de plus que les diplômés du secondaire. Des déclarations semblables ont été faites aux États-Unis, sauf que dans ce pays, les coûts croissants de l’éducation ont grugé la valeur nette du diplôme.

Spanish

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Record 33 2011-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Education (General)
OBS

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. This program is intended to provide financial assistance to Status Indian and Inuit students enrolled in university or college entrance programs to help them achieve the academic level required to enter degree or diploma programs.

Key term(s)
  • University and College Entrance Preparation Programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Pédagogie (Généralités)
OBS

Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada. Ce programme vise à verser une aide financière aux étudiants inuits et indiens inscrits qui participent à des programmes d'entrée à l'université ou au collège afin de satisfaire aux normes d'admission à des programmes menant à un grade ou à un diplôme.

Spanish

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Record 34 2011-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
DEF

The highest academic degree in a faculty.

CONT

Broadly speaking... doctorates may be loosely classified into the following categories... Research doctorates. [They] are awarded in recognition of academic research that is in principle publishable in a peer-refereed context(such as a research journal or monograph) and represents at least a modest contribution to human knowledge... Higher doctorates. In some countries, especially the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavian and some Commonwealth countries there is a higher tier of research doctorates, awarded on the basis of a formally submitted portfolio of published research of a very high standard... Professional doctorates. [They] are awarded in certain fields where most holders of the degree are not engaged primarily in scholarly research and academic activities, but rather in a profession, such as law, medicine, music or ministry... Honorary doctorates. When a university wishes to formally recognize an individual' s achievements and contributions to a particular field, it may choose to award him or her a degree(usually a doctorate) honoris causa("for the sake of the honour").

OBS

[Abbreviations of] academic degrees may appear with or without periods.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes
DEF

Grade universitaire le plus élevé.

CONT

Il existe actuellement dans le monde principalement quatre types de doctorat : le doctorat de recherche, qui est l’aboutissement d’un premier travail de recherche original, suivi de la rédaction d’une thèse et de sa soutenance devant un jury académique, le doctorat supérieur de recherche, qui est conféré suite à la réalisation de plusieurs travaux de recherches au cours d’une carrière de chercheur, le doctorat d’exercice ou doctorat professionnel, dont l’obtention n’est pas lié à un travail de recherche mais à l’aboutissement d’un cycle de formation à un métier, généralement dans les disciplines de la santé ou du droit, et le doctorat honorifique.

OBS

D. : Le mot «doctorat» s'abrège en ne conservant que la première lettre du mot (en majuscule), suivie d'un point abréviatif. L'abréviation de la discipline ou de la spécialité commence aussi par une majuscule, par exemple «doctorat en théologie» s'écrira D. Th.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Grados y diplomas (Educación)
Key term(s)
  • grado de doctorado
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Record 35 2008-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Courses
  • Education (General)
OBS

The University of Ottawa Executive MBA is for those seeking the highest return on their personal and financial investment in a graduate business degree. Our Program provides the real-world learning experiences, the exposure to global business thinkers and leaders, and the emphasis on the management and application of technology to get ahead in today's knowledge-based economy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de cours
  • Pédagogie (Généralités)
OBS

Le programme de MBA pour cadres de l'Université d'Ottawa n'est offert qu'en anglais.

Spanish

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Record 36 2006-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Personnel and Job Evaluation
CONT

[He] has a degree in Psychology from Queen's University and is a Certified Professional Behavioural Analyst, a Certified Professional Values Analyst and a Certified Attribute Index Analyst.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
CONT

[Il] détient un diplôme en psychologie de la Queen's University et est un analyste agréé professionnel en comportement, un analyste agréé en valeurs professionnelles et un analyste agréé en index des attributs.

Spanish

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Record 37 2006-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Human Behaviour
CONT

[He] has a degree in Psychology from Queen's University and is a Certified Professional Behavioural Analyst...

Key term(s)
  • Certified Professional Behaviour Analyst
  • Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst
  • Certified Behavioural Analyst

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Comportement humain
CONT

[Il] détient un diplôme en psychologie de la Queen's University et est un analyste agréé professionnel en comportement [...]

Spanish

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Record 38 2005-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
OBS

Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada.

Spanish

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Record 39 2005-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • School and School-Related Administration
CONT

The aim of the matriculation course is to prepare students for entry into Higher Education, ensuring they possess the necessary knowledge, values, skills and competencies to undertake [a university degree program].

CONT

The University of Calgary will accept one of the Fine Arts courses as a matriculation course.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
CONT

L'Université d'Ottawa [...] abrite un Cours d'Immatriculation, première partie de l'ancien cours collégial [...]

Spanish

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Record 40 2004-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Private-Sector Programs
  • Aboriginal Law
OBS

The Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research is an aboriginal-controlled educational institute which affiliated with the University of Regina in 1983. Throughout the province, the Institute offers a number of programs and courses approved and accredited by the University of Regina. It offers Saskatchewan Urban Native Teachers’ Educational Program(SUNTEP) leading to a University of Regina degree as well as the Certificate of Human Justice through the Native Human Justice program in Prince Albert.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes du secteur privé
  • Droit autochtone

Spanish

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Record 41 2003-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Educational Institutions
  • River and Sea Navigation
OBS

The International Maritime Academy(IMA) of Trieste is an international institution in the training field for postgraduate studies. Its courses are aimed at participants with a university degree or equivalent education who already work in the Government structures but need some further training to improve the quality of their work. Students come from all over the world. The working language is English. In march 1988 in Rome, the Italian Foreign Minister, and the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization(IMO), signed an international agreement for the setting up of the International Maritime Academy of Trieste to be funded by the Co-operation and Development Department of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Key term(s)
  • IMO International Maritime Academy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Établissements d'enseignement
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
Key term(s)
  • Académie maritime internationale de l'OMI
  • Académie maritime internationale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Establecimientos de enseñanza
  • Navegación fluvial y marítima
Key term(s)
  • Academia Marítima Internacional de la OMI
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Record 42 2003-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
  • School and School-Related Administration
DEF

A document granted by a university certifying completion of a credit program for which a degree is not usually a prerequisite.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
DEF

Document décerné par une université à un postulant qui termine avec succès un programme de cours dotés de crédits auquel peuvent habituellement être admises les personnes qui n'ont pas de grade.

Spanish

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Record 43 2003-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Courses
  • National Policies
  • Public Administration (General)
OBS

Master in Public Policy and Administration. The Department of Political Science at Concordia University offers a program of study and research centred upon the theories and practices of public policy and administration leading to the degree of Master of/Magisteriate in Arts in Public Policy and Public Administration(MPPA).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de cours
  • Politiques nationales
  • Administration publique (Généralités)
OBS

Programme offert à l'Université Concordia.

Spanish

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Record 44 2002-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
OBS

An applicant for admission to the degree of Master of Laws(LL. M.) must be a Bachelor of Laws of this or some other recognized University, or possess equivalent qualifications. He or she must have demonstrated proficiency in the study of law, must be in full-time attendance for at least one academic year, must pursue a course of studies approved by the Faculty and present a thesis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Grades et diplômes
OBS

Pour être admis à titre d'étudiant régulier au programme de maîtrise en droit, le candidat doit : a) détenir le baccalauréat en droit de l'Université de Montréal ou un diplôme jugé équivalent; b) posséder une connaissance suffisante de la langue anglaise.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Denominaciones varias
  • Grados y diplomas (Educación)
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Record 45 2002-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Continuing Education
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
OBS

Term used in the United States to denote a degree whose content of study, timetabling and methods of instruction are designed expressly for mature students. It combines correspondence courses with courses in the university and credits are awarded for life-experience related to the subject of study.

OBS

Adult degree: Reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éducation permanente
  • Grades et diplômes
OBS

Terme utilisé aux États-Unis. Il désigne un cours d'études dont le contenu, les horaires et les méthodes sont élaborés à l'intention particulière des étudiants adultes. Il alterne des cours par correspondance avec des cours à l'université. Des unités de valeur sont accordées en considération des expériences de la vie de l'étudiant reliées au thème de l'instruction.

OBS

Diplôme pour adultes : Reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Educación permanente
  • Grados y diplomas (Educación)
OBS

Término utilizado en los Estados Unidos, para indicar un grado académico cuyo contenido, métodos de instrucción y duración de los estudios están diseñados expresamente para estudiantes de edad madura. Generalmente combina cursos por correspondencia, con cursos en la universidad, considerándose además la experiencia de trabajo en el campo de la educación de adultos para la extensión de créditos y unidades de estudio.

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Record 46 2001-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Educational Institutions
OBS

Eight universities in Canada have faculties of agriculture that offer degree programs. Faculty of Agriculture, McGill University is among them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Établissements d'enseignement
OBS

Huit universités canadiennes ont des facultés d'agriculture qui offrent des programmes d'études préparant à un diplôme dont la Faculté d'Agriculture, Université McGill.

Spanish

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Record 47 2001-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Educational Institutions
OBS

Eight universities in Canada have faculties of agriculture that offer degree programs. Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Alberta is among them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Établissements d'enseignement
OBS

Huit universités canadiennes ont des facultés d'agriculture qui offrent des programmes d'études préparant à un diplôme dont la Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Université de l'Alberta.

Spanish

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Record 48 2001-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law on Use of Air Space
  • Astronautics
DEF

space law: rules accepted by nations in conducting activities in outer space and on celestial bodies.

CONT

As part of international law, the law of outer space is meant to regulate relations between States, to determine their rights and duties resulting from all activities directed towards outer space and within it and to do so in the interest of mankind as a whole, to offer protection to life, terrestrial and non-terrestrial, wherever it may exist. Outer space is to be viewed as an overall notion and celestial bodies as parts of it.

CONT

The Institute of Air and Space Law at McGill University in Montreal is the only place on this planet where an aspiring lawyer can enroll in a full-time post-graduate degree program.

OBS

space law: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit aérien
  • Astronautique
DEF

Ensemble des règles concernant les relations dans l'espace extra-atmosphérique (ces règles sont, en principe, des règles internationales, parce qu'il s'agit d'un espace accessible à tous et qui ne se trouve sous aucun pouvoir étatique territorial).

OBS

droit astronautique : Ce droit comprendrait «la circulation interplanétaire et intersidérale».

OBS

droit interplanétaire : Ce droit comprendrait «la prise de possession elle-même des lieux sans maîtres extraterrestres et l'exploitation des corps solides».

OBS

droit de l'espace : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

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Record 49 2000-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
OBS

A first university degree in education, usually requiring three or four years’ course work and practice teaching. It can also be a second degree in education, usually requiring two years’ course work after a first bachelor's degree in arts, science.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Grades et diplômes
OBS

A l'Université Laval, les baccalauréats en éducation pour l'enseignement secondaire sont tous formés d'une majeure dans une discipline enseignée au niveau secondaire, et d'une mineure en pédagogie en didactique. L'étudiant doit normalement compléter sa majeure avant d'entreprendre sa mineure.

Spanish

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Record 50 2000-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
  • Educational Institutions
OBS

The term "bachelor of pedagogy" is used in Quebec for an undergraduate degree granted by French-language universities, in Ontario for a graduate professional degree in education, and in Manitoba for a degree granted to holders of a teaching certificate who have completed third-year university work.

Key term(s)
  • BPaed
  • BPed

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes
  • Établissements d'enseignement
CONT

[Il] est possible aux étudiants qui obtiennent leur brevet A d'obtenir également un baccalauréat en Pédagogie; de même les étudiants des facultés d'Éducation ou des instituts de Pédagogie qui satisfont aux conditions peuvent-ils recevoir, avec leur B. Péd., le brevet A [...]

OBS

Le terme «baccalauréat en pédagogie» est utilisé au Québec.

Spanish

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Record 51 2000-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • School and School-Related Administration
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
DEF

Eligibility for admission to the first university degree at the lower of the two common levels of entry.

OBS

In 1973, junior matriculation indicated completion of the eleventh grade in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland, and the twelfth grade in British Columbia, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
  • Grades et diplômes
DEF

Fin du cycle de quatre ans d'études secondaires.

Spanish

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Record 52 1999-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
  • Legal System
OBS

A candidate for the degree of Doctor of Juridical Science(S. J. D.) must be a Master of Laws of this or some other recognized university or possess equivalent qualifications. He or she must be in full-time attendance at the Faculty of Law for at least one academic year and must satisfy the Faculty of Law by advanced study in such field or fields of law as the Faculty shall determine.

Key term(s)
  • Doctor of Laws
  • LL.D.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Grades et diplômes
  • Théorie du droit
OBS

Doctorat en sciences juridiques : Par analogie avec «Baccalauréat en sciences juridiques» (Universités et collèges du Canada, Catalogue 81-230 annuel, 1975).

OBS

L'équivalent «doctorat en science du droit» et son abréviation «J.S.D.» proposés par le Service de traduction, Association des universités et collèges du Canada.

Key term(s)
  • doctorat en droit
  • LL.D.

Spanish

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Record 53 1999-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Positions
  • Sociology (General)
  • Forestry Operations
OBS

Forest Research Sociologist... Education : Graduation from a recognized university with an acceptable degree in Sociology or Rural Sociology. Preference may be given to applicants with a specialization in Environmental or Resource Sociology.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes gouvernementaux
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
  • Exploitation forestière

Spanish

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Record 54 1999-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scholarships and Research Grants
DEF

The Rhodes Scholarship Trust is designed to enable students of outstanding intellectual, moral and leadership ability to pursue a second baccalaureate or a master's degree in science, humanities or social science at Oxford University.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
OBS

Ces bourses sont réparties entre étudiants des Dominions britanniques, des États-Unis, et de l'Allemagne, et comportent trois années d'études à l'Université d'Oxford.

Key term(s)
  • bourse de Rhodes
  • bourse Rhodes
  • bourse de la fondation Rhodes

Spanish

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Record 55 1998-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Training
DEF

Special courses conducted at a recognized university or institution for which a baccalaureate degree, or similar qualification acceptable to the university or institution concerned, is a prerequisite; but limited to those courses that will qualify an officer to meet an established Canadian Forces(CF) requirement for specific knowledge and skills and which may lead to a higher academic qualification.

Key term(s)
  • postgraduate training
  • post-graduate training

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruction du personnel militaire
DEF

Cours spéciaux qui se donnent dans une université ou un établissement d'enseignement reconnus et qui exigent comme condition d'admission la possession d'un baccalauréat ou d'un diplôme jugé équivalent par l'université ou l'établissement en question; cependant, cela ne s'applique qu'aux cours qui vont permettre à un officier d'acquérir les qualifications nécessaires pour satisfaire à un besoin connu des Forces canadiennes (FC) en matière de connaissances et de compétences précises, et qui peuvent mener à l'obtention d'un degré supérieur.

Spanish

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Record 56 1997-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law on Use of Air Space
CONT

The only place on this planet where an aspiring space lawyer can enroll in a full-time post-graduate degree program is the Institute of Air and Space Law at McGill University in Montreal. Lawyers from 121 countries have graduated from the institute since its beginnings in 1951, and they now work for governments, space agencies, and in private practice.

CONT

Space lawyers focus on commercial contracts and intellectual property rights in communications, remote sensing and manufacturing in microgravity.

OBS

Espionage, breach of contract, homicide - since escaping gravity does not diminish the human capacity for crime - any conflict conceivable on Earth could one day be played out in space, and someone has to ensure that space travellers from countries as different as Canada, Russia, Japan, the U.S. and Europe play by common rules.

Key term(s)
  • intergalactic judge
  • space jury
  • space law

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit aérien
OBS

droit aérien, droit spatial

Key term(s)
  • droit astronautique
  • droit spatial

Spanish

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Record 57 1997-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • School and School-Related Administration
DEF

The mandate of the British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer is to provide the linkage required to facilitate articulation, transfer and admission arrangements between the college, institute and agency system and the university sector. Specifically, the Council, in cooperation with post-secondary institutions, develops policies which facilitate and ease the inter-institutional transferability of post-secondary courses so that credit can be applied toward baccalaureate degrees in universities and other degree granting institutions.

Key term(s)
  • BC Council on Admissions and Transfer
  • Council on Admissions and Transfer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire

Spanish

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Record 58 1995-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Programs and Courses
OBS

Program of the Public Service Commission of Canada to increase the number and level of Canadians in the secretariats of international organizations. The International Program Directorate, which maintains an inventory of applicants from within and outside the federal public service, who have a university degree and at least five years of work experience and who have indicated an interest in international organizations on a regular basis. Interdepartmental selection committees decide which international positions are of interest to Canada and which candidates merit government support. Canadian candidates then compete with candidates from other nations and the final selection is made by the organizations concerned. An average of 50 Canadians are appointed each year to over 40 international organizations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes et de cours
OBS

Programme de la Commission de la fonction publique du Canada qui a pour but de veiller à ce qu'un nombre accru de Canadiens soient nommés aux secrétariats des organisations internationales, en particulier à des postes de niveau supérieur. Les agents de la Direction des programmes internationaux, qui maintiennent un répertoire des candidats de l'intérieur et de l'extérieur de la fonction publique fédérale reçoivent régulièrement des avis de postes à pourvoir au sein d'organisations internationales. Des comités de sélection interministériels déterminent lesquels de ces postes revêtent un intérêt particulier pour le Canada et retiennent les candidatures méritant de recevoir l'appui du gouvernement. Les candidats du Canada et des autres pays sont alors invités à participer à des concours à la suite desquels les organisations compétentes font leur choix définitif. Chaque année, une cinquantaine de Canadiens sont nommés à des postes dans plus de 40 organisations internationales.

Spanish

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Record 59 1994-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
CONT

The students are required to have completed four years of resident university education in order to be admitted for the bursary at Harvard(Law Degree).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
OBS

Éducation dans des écoles, ou des collèges qui procurent aussi les facilités de logement.

Spanish

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Record 60 1992-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes

Spanish

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Record 61 1988-07-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Recruiting of Personnel
  • Job Descriptions

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recrutement du personnel
  • Descriptions d'emplois
OBS

Source : Lexique des descriptions de postes et des profils d'emploi, DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Statistique Canada.

Spanish

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Record 62 1987-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Educational Institutions
DEF

A university associated in some way with a parent institution but having a high degree of independence and maintaining responsibility for its own administration.(Unesco study of higher education terminology)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Établissements d'enseignement
DEF

Université qui jouit d'un degré élevé d'autonomie et qui est responsable de son administration. (Étude de l'Unesco sur la terminologie de l'enseignement supérieur)

Spanish

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Record 63 1985-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • School and School-Related Administration
  • Scholarships and Research Grants
OBS

A BIU is a unit of measurement of weighted enrolment. Different weights are assigned to different programs. For example, 5 BIU's might be alloted to a master's degree student, 10 master's degree students thus equalling 50 BIU's. This unit of measurement is used in the financing of Ontario university programs. Grants given by the Department of Education may be based on BIU's.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
  • Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche

Spanish

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Record 64 1984-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
OBS

Designed to give freer atmosphere in which students can gather knowledge for self-fulfillment. Students set their own goals and work toward them through independent research, course work, seminars and tutorials, special projects and field work.

OBS

Degree offered at University of Waterloo.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Grades et diplômes

Spanish

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Record 65 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • School Equipment
OBS

textbook: A book used in the study of a subject.

OBS

undergraduate : A student at a college or university who has not taken a first degree.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et équipement scolaires

Spanish

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