- course
- course course [kɔːs ǁ kɔːrs] noun [countable]especially BrE a series of classes or studies in a particular subject:
• a one-year journalism course
correˈspondence ˌcoursea course in which the student works at home and sends completed work to their teacher by mail:• a correspondence course in accountancy
reˈfresher ˌcoursea training course that teaches you about new developments in a particular subject or skill, especially one that you need for your job:• Nurses must attend a five-day refresher course every three years.
ˈsandwich ˌcoursea college or university course that includes periods of time spent working in industry or business:• a sandwich course in Industrial Design
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course UK US /kɔːs/ noun [C]► a series of lessons on a particular subject: course in/on sth »We provide courses in commerce, finance, and basic marketing.
»During the course, students will learn traditional business and project management skills.
run/teach/offer a course »My company offers a lot of in-house training courses.
enrol on a course »He has enrolled on a book-keeping course.
be on/go on/do a course »Going on a course is a great way of learning in a focused environment.
take a course (in sth) »She decided to take a course in recruitment practice to expand her career.
pass/fail/complete a course »Students who fail to complete the course will not be awarded a certificate.
a course runs/takes place »Our courses run between September and May.
a two-year/part-time/full-time, etc. course »a three-day ICT course
»an MBA/a management course
»a degree/distance-learning course
→ See also CORRESPONDENCE COURSE(Cf. ↑correspondence course), REFRESHER COURSE(Cf. ↑refresher course), CORRESPONDENCE COURSE(Cf. ↑correspondence course), SANDWICH COURSE(Cf. ↑sandwich course), TRAINING COURSE(Cf. ↑training course)
Financial and business terms. 2012.