Find a Program

Glossary and FAQs

Glossary of Terms
Commonly used terms and expressions you'll encounter while preparing for study at university.

Frequently Asked Questions About:

Fees & Charges
Academic Programs
Applying to the University of Adelaide
Scholarships
Important Dates

Make an Enquiry

Enquire online anytime
Use the online enquiry form

Student Centre Opening Hours:
Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri:
8:45am-5:00pm
Tues: 9:30am-5:00pm
[Current Local Time]

Phone: +61 8 8303 7335
(Country and interstate callers toll free on 1800 061 459)

Business & Economics

Masters by Coursework

Master of Accounting M.Acctg
Master of Accounting and Finance M.AcctgFin
Master of Accounting and Marketing M.Acctg&Mk
Master of Accounting and Performance Management M.Acctg&PM
Master of Agricultural Business M.AgBus
Master of Applied Economics M.AppEc
Master of Applied Economics (International) M.AppEc(I)
Master of Applied Economics (Public Policy) M.AppEcPP
Master of Applied Finance M.AppFin
Master of Business Administration MBA (12)
Master of Business Administration MBA (12)OS
Master of Business Administration (Advanced) MBA(Adv)
Master of Business Administration (Advanced) MBA(Adv)OS
Master of Business Research M.Bus Rsch
Master of Commerce (Accounting) by coursework M.CA - cwk
Master of Commerce (Applied Finance) by coursework M.CAF - cw
Master of Commerce (Marketing) by coursework M.CM - cw
Master of Commerce (Performance Management) by coursework M.Com (PM)
Master of Commerce by coursework M.Com-cwk
Master of Economics by coursework M.Ec-cwk
Master of Finance and Business Economics M.FinBusEc
Master of Health Economics and Policy M.HlthEc&P

Combined Degree

Master of Business Law and Master of Commerce M.BL&M.Com
Master of Business Law and Master of Commerce (Accounting) M.BL&M.CA
Master of Business Law and Master of Commerce (Applied Finance) M.BL&M.CAF
Master of Business Law and Master of Commerce (Marketing) M.BL&M.CM
Master of Laws and Master of Commerce MLaws/MCom
Master of Laws and Master of Commerce (Accounting) M.L&M.C(A)
Master of Laws and Master of Commerce (Applied Finance) M.L&M.CAF
Master of Laws and Master of Commerce (Marketing) M.L&M.C(M)

Graduate Diploma

Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Business GD.AgBus
Graduate Diploma in Applied Economics GD.AppEc
Graduate Diploma in Global Wealth Management GDWlthMgmt
Graduate Diploma in International Economics GD.IntEc
Graduate Diploma in Wealth Management GDWMgmt
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration GD.BusA(S)
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration GD.BusAdm

Graduate Diploma-Professional

Graduate Diploma in Wine Business GD.WineBus

Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Business GC.AgBus
Graduate Certificate in Commerce GCert.Comm
Graduate Certificate in Economics GC.Ec
Graduate Certificate in International Economics GC.IntEc
Graduate Certificate in Management GC.Mgt
Graduate Certificate in Management GC.Mgt(OS)

Professional Certificate

Professional Certificate in International Trade PCert.IntT
Professional Certificate in Public Policy PC.PubPol
Professional Certificate in Self-Managed Superannuation PC SMSuper

Reputation

The University of Adelaide Nobel Laureates

The Nobel Prize is an international award given yearly since 1901 for achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace.

The University is associated with five Nobel Laureates, and has a long history of ground breaking research and scholarship of international significance.