Jargon Jungle (V)
Vice-Chancellor:
Aka principals, wardens, masters etc. These are the big cheeses - the Stilton amongst the Dairyleas of academia. Students rarely get to meet them, but basically they run the place. Where there are vice-chancellors, there are also chancellors, who are the token heads of the institutions and usually B-list celebs but usually don't do much more than shake students' hands at the graduation ceremony. The allegations that vice-chancellors have anything to do with vice are entirely unfounded.
Vocational course:
Any course that is intended at least to train students for a particular profession, career or job. They often involve practical experience in a work environment, such as placements, or doing projects similar to what goes on in real world jobs.
Last updated on: 01 May 2008