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warden
Person responsible for the supervision of halls of residence.

word limit
Limit to the number of words that can be written in an essay or dissertation. Varies from about 500 words to over 20,000 depending on its value in a student’s overall mark or grade for a course.

work experience
Practical experience gained on a work placement.

work placement
The part of a course which gives students the opportunity to gain practical experience of working in their chosen profession before graduation. Students may spend up to a year on work placement, especially on a sandwich course.