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This article is about a form of educational institution. For a list specific institutions that take this name, see University College. The term " university college " is used in a number of countries to denote institutions that provide Tertiary education but do not have full or independent

The term university college is used in a number of countries to denote institutions that provide tertiary education but do not have full or independent university status. Tertiary education, also referred to as third stage third level and' post-secondary education', is the educational level following the completion of a school providing A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects A university college is often part of a larger university. Precise usage varies between countries.

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Australia

In Australia, the term "university college" was used to refer to educational institutions that were like universities, but lacked full autonomy. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The "Latrobe University College of Northern Victoria" was one such college. University colleges existing today generally cater for specific subjects (such as Theology, or the Arts). UNSW@ADFA was previously known as University College, ADFA, and provides the tertiary education component of officer cadet training at the Australian Defence Force Academy[1]. The University of New South Wales, also known as UNSW or colloquially as New South, is a University situated in Kensington, a suburb in

Additionally, some residential colleges associated with universities are named "University College". College ( Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an Educational Institution. These halls of residence are common in Australian universities and primarily provide accommodation to students. They may also provide academic support (such as tutorials) and social activities to residents. University College, Melbourne, formerly University Women's College, is one such residential college. University College is a residential college which is affiliated to the University of Melbourne in Australia. It is affiliated with the University of Melbourne. The University of Melbourne is a Public university located in Melbourne, Victoria.

Some other useful colleges in Australia are Australian Catholic University and Southern Cross University

Canada

In Canada, "university college" has three meanings: a degree-granting institution; an institution that offers university-level coursework; or a University of Toronto and Laurentian University college. Australian Catholic University, or ACU National, is Australia's only public Catholic university Southern Cross University ( SCU) is a University based on the Mid North and North coast of New South Wales, Australia. Use these when the article is good enough to warrant images --> University College University of Toronto (abbreviated as UC) is one of the constituent colleges Laurentian University ( Université Laurentienne) founded in 1960 is a mid-sized bilingual University in Greater Sudbury, Ontario

"University college" can refer to institutions that offer both college diplomas and undergraduate degrees.

The title "university college" is extensively used by institutions that do not have full university status, but which do extensive teaching at degree level. A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of Higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing The title "university" is protected by federal law in Canada, but the title "college" is only regulated in some Canadian provinces. The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area. Some Canadian university colleges are public institutions, some are private; some are regulated by government agencies, others are not. Information about the status of particular institutions can be found at the CICIC web site listed below. Institutions that are members of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) can be generally be accepted as providing university-level programs. The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC is an organisation that groups Canada's universities

"University College" is also the name of a Canadian educational institution. University College is the name of a constituent college of the University of Toronto. Use these when the article is good enough to warrant images --> University College University of Toronto (abbreviated as UC) is one of the constituent colleges This article is about the University of Toronto's St George Campus

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Ireland

The National University of Ireland and Queen's University Belfast were based on the UK university college system both set up in 1908 before the establishment of the Republic of Ireland and having roots in the earlier Queen's University of Ireland which was also a university college-type system. The National University of Ireland ( NUI) (Ollscoil na hÉireann is a federal University system of constituent universities, previously called Queen's University Belfast is a university in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. The university colleges of the National University have since been raised to the status of universities—as they were considered for many years before statute recognition—but the system still maintains its overall federal status. Queen's University Belfast initially had no university colleges and the first university college was created in 1985 (St Mary's) and second in 1999 (Stranmillis), these two institutions previously were associated with the university, offering its degrees since 1968. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) St Mary's University College ( Irish: Coláiste Ollscoile Naomh Muire) was established in 1985 but can directly trace its existence to 1900 and the foundation of Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Stranmillis University College ( Irish: Coláiste Ollscoile an tSrútháin Mhilis) is a University college of Queen's University Belfast Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

New Zealand

Nearly all New Zealand universities were originally described as "University colleges", and were constituent parts of a federal body, the University of New Zealand. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The University of New Zealand was the New Zealand University from 1870 to 1961. All are now fully independent: thus the former Canterbury University College is now the University of Canterbury. This page discusses the New Zealand university For universities in Canterbury England see the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University

There is a specific university hall of residence named "University College" at Otago University. University College ( UniCol) founded in 1969, is the largest residential hall at the University of Otago.

Sweden and Norway

Main articles: Education in Sweden and Higher education in Norway

In Sweden and Norway, "University College" is the recognised translation into English of the Swedish term högskola or the Norwegian term høgskole, which denotes an independent institution that provides tertiary but not quaternary education. Education in Sweden is mandatory for all Children aged 7-16 Most 6 year olds attend a pre-school class run within the school system Higher education in Norway is offered by a range of seven universities, eight specialised universities, 25 University colleges as well as a range of private "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Swedish ( is a North Germanic language spoken by more than nine million people predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along the A vocational university (professional university or college of higher vocational studies is an institution of Higher education and sometimes Research, which Norwegian ( norsk) is a North Germanic Language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is an official language Tertiary education, also referred to as third stage third level and' post-secondary education', is the educational level following the completion of a school providing See also Postgraduate Training in Education Postgraduate education (synonymous in North America with graduate education, and sometimes described In contrast to universities they do not themselves conduct research or generally grant degrees above bachelor. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects Research is defined as Human activity based on Intellectual application in the investigation of Matter. A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of Higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing A bachelor's degree is usually an Undergraduate Academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three four or in some cases and They can however participate in research projects which are under the supervisory authority of a university. Under special dispensation they may also award a limited number of master's degrees.

"University College" is the proper terminology to use, since a literal translation of the term högskola or høgskole would be "high school", and as such misleading. However, as many of the university colleges aspire to full university status, several have chosen to omit the word college when translating their names to English. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States This can make it difficult to distinguish the Swedish and Norwegian universities proper from the university colleges.

The term is also used by a number of specialised universities, especially the technical universities, which provide both tertiary and quaternary education, as well as conduct research. Tertiary education, also referred to as third stage third level and' post-secondary education', is the educational level following the completion of a school providing See also Postgraduate Training in Education Postgraduate education (synonymous in North America with graduate education, and sometimes described These are not considered as university colleges, but rather as specialised universities.

United Kingdom

In the UK, the term university college is used to denote an institution that teaches degree programmes, and may carry out research, but is not recognised as a university. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located All university colleges must have independent taught degree awarding powers (though some still choose to have their degrees awarded by other institutions). Like "University", the title "University College" is legally protected, and to use it requires government approval. However, it is generally speaking seen as carrying less prestige than "University", and many university colleges became universities in September 2005 with others seeking to gain the status within the next couple of years.

Many well established British universities started out as university colleges, teaching external degrees of the University of London. The University of London is a university based primarily in London, England, UK. Examples include the University of Nottingham (which was University College Nottingham when D. H. Lawrence attended it) and the University of Exeter, which until 1955 was the University College of the South West of England. The University of Nottingham is a Public, Co-educational institution of Higher learning in the city of Nottingham, England. David Herbert Richards Lawrence (11 September 1885 – 2 March 1930 was an English writer of the 20th century whose prolific and diverse output included Novels short The University of Exeter (usually abbreviated as Exon for post-nominals) is a University in the South West of Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) This was the recognised route for establishing new universities in the UK during the first half of the twentieth century. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on

A related but slightly different use of the term used to exist in the federal University of Wales; some of its constituent colleges took titles such as "University College Swansea". The University of Wales ( Prifysgol Cymru in Welsh) is a confederal University founded in 1893. These colleges were to all intents and purposes independent universities (the federal university's powers being largely restricted to the formal awarding of degrees). In 1996, the University of Wales was reorganised to admit two former higher education institutions and the older members became 'Constituent Institutions' rather than colleges and were renamed along the lines of "University of Wales, Swansea". Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Swansea University (Prifysgol Abertawe is a University located in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom.

Finally, there are several specific UK institutions named "University College", including but not limited to:

United States

Universities such as Washington University in Saint Louis, Arizona State University, California State University, Long Beach, the University of Denver, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the University of Maine, Syracuse University, and the University of Toledo use "University College" for the name of the division dedicated to continuing education and the needs of the non-traditional student. Arizona State University ( ASU) is the largest public Research university in the United States under a single administration with total student California State University Long Beach (also known as Cal State Long Beach, Long Beach State, CSU Long Beach, CSULB, LBSU The University of Denver ( DU) founded in 1864 is the oldest private University in the Rocky Mountain Region of the United States. History Timeline 1898 - State approved the creation of an "industrial institute and academy The University of Maine, established in 1865 is the Flagship University of the University of Maine System. Syracuse University (SU is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York. The University of Toledo is a public University situated in Toledo Ohio. Continuing education is an all encompassing term within a broad spectrum of post-secondary learning activities and programs The University of Maryland University College is a separate institution dedicated to non-traditional education. The University of Maryland University College (UMUC, located in the unincorporated community of Adelphi in Prince George's County, Maryland in the

The University of Rhode Island enrolls all of its new students into its "University College", which does not grant degrees, but instead provides orientation, academic advising, and support for honors students, probationary students, student athletes, and students undecided in their choice of academic major. The University of Rhode Island, commonly abbreviated as URI, is the principal public research university in the State of Rhode Island, with its main campus in An honors student is a Student recognized for achieving high Grades or high marks in their course work A sportsperson ( British and American English) or athlete (principally American English is any person who participates regularly in a Sport. An academic major, major concentration, concentration, or simply major is mainly a U

See also

College ( Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an Educational Institution. A residential college is an organisational pattern for a division of a University that places academic activity in a Community setting of students and faculty usually This article contains a list of Swedish universities and University colleges is based on the Higher Education Ordinance of 1993 (as amended until January 2006 This is a list of Universities in the United Kingdom (alphabetical by substantive name
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