This glossary includes common abbreviations and acronyms used across the University of Edinburgh website. Sub-sites within the University website may also have their own glossary of common terms specific to their discipline. AD Anno Domini A system of dating, which counts years forward from 1 AD, the year traditionally attributed to the birth of Jesus Christ. Used in conjunction with BC, which counts backwards from 1 AD. This may also now be referred to as CE, meaning Common Era. BA Bachelor of Arts, a degree classification BEng Bachelor of Engineering, a degree classification BSc Bachelor of Science, a degree classification BC Before Christ A system of dating, which counts years backwards from 1 AD, the year traditionally attributed to the birth of Jesus Christ. Used in conjunction with AD, which counts forwards from 1 AD. This may also now be referred to as BCE, meaning Before Common Era. BCE Before Common Era A system of dating, which counts years backwards from 1 CE. Used in conjunction with CE, which counts forwards from 1 CE. CE and BCE were introduced to replace AD and BC, though the latter are still more commonly used. CE Common Era A system of dating, which counts years forwards from 1 CE. Used in conjunction with BCE, which counts backwards from 1 CE. CE and BCE were introduced to replace AD and BC, though the latter are still more commonly used. DClinPsychol Doctor of Clinical Psychology, a degree classification DSc Doctor of Science, a degree classification ECA Edinburgh College of Art EdD Doctor of Education, a degree classification EEC European Economic Community EU European Union EUCLID Edinburgh University Complete Lifecycle Integrated Development the University’s online application service EUSA Edinburgh University Students’ Association FE Further Education GSE General Certificate of Education GCSE General Certificate of Secondary Education HEI Higher Education Institute HNC Higher National Certificate HND Higher National Diploma LLB Legum Baccalaureus, Bachelor of Laws, a degree classification LLM Legum Magister, Master of Laws, a degree classification MB ChB Medicinæ Baccalaureus & Baccalaureus Chirurgiæ, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery/Chirurgery, a degree classification MA Master of Arts, a degree classification MSc Master of Science, a degree classification MBA Master of Business Administration, a degree classification MCS Master of Chinese Studies, a degree classification MClinDent Master of Clinical Dentistry, a degree classification MMus Master of Music, a degree classification MPhil Master of Philosophy, a degree classification MSW Master of Social Work, a degree classification MTeach Master of Teaching, a degree classification MTh Master of Theology, a degree classification NHS National Health Service PGDE Professional Graduate Diploma in Education PgDip Postgraduate Diploma PhD Philosophiae Doctor, Doctor of Philosophy, which is a doctorate programme in any subject rUK Rest of United Kingdom Fees and funding term used to refer to England, Wales and Northern Ireland SAC Scottish Agricultural College SQA Scottish Qualifications Authority UCAS University and College Admissions Service UK United Kingdom USA United States of America Something missing? You can also use the Edinburgh Acronym Buster - an easy to use tool to look up acronyms to find out what they mean. You do need to be able to login to use this though. University of Edinburgh Acronym Buster [University login needed] We have tried to be as exhaustive as possible, but if there are terms you feel are missing from this list, please let us know. Report a missing term in the glossary This article was published on 2024-11-12
