course of study
course of study — noun
1. a planned set of classes and learning activities that a student follows to gain
a planned set of classes and learning activities that a student follows to gain knowledge or a qualification in a particular subject.
Hamza is taking a three-year course of study in mechanical engineering at the university.
course of study in [subject area]
The nursing course of study includes both classroom lectures and hospital training.
pre-modifier: nursing course of study
After completing the course of study, students receive a certificate in business management.
Sari chose a course of study that combines computer science with graphic design.
Each course of study at the college requires at least one year of practical work.
- curriculum
emphasises the content and structure of what is taught, while course of study focuses on the student's path
- program
more common in American English; course of study is slightly more formal
- syllabus
narrower — refers only to the topics covered in a single class, not the whole plan
文法句型
course of study in [subject]
course of study at [institution]
用法筆記
Often followed by in and the subject area to specify the field of learning. The noun that modifies the phrase (e.g. nursing, engineering) can come before the phrase or after in.