Studying at university

University may be new to you. You will meet new people and gain new experiences. You may feel a mixture of excitement and fear. But if you look around, others will be feeling just the same.

Studying at university is different to studying at school or TAFE and it is different to work. If you are coming straight from school, now is the time to really take charge of your life. If you are coming from work, you will have to manage your time more diligently to include study. Remember, you should allow on average 12 hours per week for each course. Your experience will differ, depending on whether you are:

• studying on-campus
• studying by distance education
• international student.

At university, you will be expected to take the initiative and ask questions. You are now responsible for your own learning. Take the initiative and plan for success.

Ask for help

Individual help is available but you will have to ask for it. The expectation is that if you have a concern you will have to request help rather than rely on your lecturer or tutor to seek you out.

Manage your time

Time management is an important skill for success at university and it helps to get organised as early as you can.

Be open to different teaching styles and ways of learning

Teaching styles will be different from school learning and will be different within different courses. You could be working by yourself, in a group or online. Lecturers expect you to take an active role in your learning.