Build your skills with these Study Support sessions
A great way to prepare for the study period ahead is to visit Deakin’s UniStart site for undergraduates or Preparing to Succeed for postgraduates to learn how to hone your study skills.
Study Support are offering a range of online sessions to help you build your study skills. The workshops and resources are suitable for all new students and any student who would like a refresher on studying at university.
Study Support sessions
Here are some of the upcoming Study Support sessions you can register for and join online.
Prepare Week
Learning online at Deakin
This orientation session, designed for all new students, will give you an overview of Deakin’s digital spaces, essential for a great start to studying online.
For undergraduate students
- Tuesday 18 February, 10–11am
For postgraduate students.
- Tuesday 18 February, 5–6pm
OWeek
Studying at Uni
Learn study tips to get you off to a good start: planning your trimester, strategies for independent learning and knowing where to go if you need help.
For undergraduate students.
- Wednesday 26 February, 10–11am
Preparing for postgraduate studies
Language and Learning Advisers and Librarians will provide an introduction to the key tips and strategies for beginning research, planning, time management and academic writing.
For postgraduate students.
- Thursday 27 February, 6–7pm
Week 1
Improving English as an additional language
Learn strategies to improve your English language skills at university by taking control of your own learning.
For international undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Thursday 6 March, 3–4pm
Resources to further develop your academic skills
You can also review the following self-access resources, whenever it suits you, in UniStart or Preparing to Succeed by going to the Orientation Sessions tab and opening Study Support self-access resources:
UniStart (for undergraduate students)
- Study Support – From note-making to writing
- Study Support – Referencing at Uni
- Study Support – Reading at Uni
- Study-support – Writing in your own words
- Study Support – Preparing for end-of-unit assessments
- Study Support – Starting your honours thesis
Preparing to Succeed (for postgraduate students)
- Study Support – Referencing at Uni
- Postgraduate Essentials – Reading for PG studies
- Postgraduate Essentials – Academic Writing
How to get more help
Get in touch with our Study Support team if you need help at any time. Study Support has Language and Learning Advisers and Writing Mentors who are available to help you. If you need help with writing or starting and completing your assignment, book a phone or online appointment now or attend an online drop-in session.
Make sure you also keep an eye on Deakin Life for more study strategies and tips throughout the study period!