course

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 ˌcourse
a course in which the student works at home and sends completed work to their teacher by mail:

• a correspondence course in accountancy

reˈfresher ˌcourse
a 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 ˌcourse
a 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.

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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

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an MBA/a management course

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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.

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