Comprehension check

4.1 Answer the following questions:

1. What used to be the difference between universities and polytechnics?

2. What differences can be seen between universities and colleges of higher education?

3. How can you define a campus/non-campus university?

4. What are the most common requirements to higher education?

5. What is a tutorial?

6. What are the forms and methods of assessment in most universities?

7. What parts is the academic year traditionally divided into?

8. What is the traditional beginning of the academic year?

9. How are the first degree courses called?

10. How can students enhance their first degree?

11. What kinds of study work do the courses for master's degree include?

12. What is a doctoral degree awarded for?

13. How many colleges does Oxford University include?

14. What kinds of colleges are there in Cambridge University?

15. What universities were there in Scotland in the 16th century?

16. When was the first university of London founded?

17. What institutions of higher education were opened in the 19th century?

18. When was the Open University set up?

19. Why is the university called "The Open University"?

4.2 Agree or disagree with the following statements:

1. There is a certain distinction between universities and polytechnics.

2. Colleges of higher education train students in a specialized field of study.

3. Entry to universities is based on competition.

4. Students know the titles of the lectures at the beginning of the term.

5. Tutorial is a group discussion of ideas.

6. Assessment is based on course work, dissertation and final examinations.

7. Freshers tend to live in a rented room.

8. The UK academic year starts with entertaining week.

9. There are three degree titles in the UK universities.

10. PhD is awarded in philosophy.

11. Cambridge University used to be for men only.

12. The Open University has no entry requirements.

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