Semester

Curriculum & Outcomes

A defined teaching period, typically about half an academic year.

Semester is a defined teaching period, typically about half an academic year.

Related Terms
Academic Year
The annual cycle of instruction, typically divided into semesters, terms or trimesters.
Cohort
A group of students who progress through a program together.
Curriculum
The full set of courses, content, learning experiences and intended outcomes that an institution offers within a program of study.
Academic Bank of Credits (ABC)
A digital framework that stores and manages academic credits earned by a student across institutions, enabling credit accumulation, transfer and multiple entry and exit.
Bachelor of Technology (BTech)
A four-year undergraduate engineering degree emphasising the application of scientific and mathematical principles to technology and engineering practice.