Through a critical examination of student transitions into university, new students gain an understanding of the skills, attitudes and behaviours necessary to experience success in higher education. Developing and maintaining academic momentum at university requires more than the adaption of existing study skills or the acquisition of new skills. It requires students to understand the nature of universities, their academic culture, and the different disciplinary requirements of academic study. Utilising the experiences of successful past students and international educational research, this unit demystifies the nature, benefits and requirements of university study for new students. Topics include: the differences between studying at university and other learning environments; developing an appropriate student identity; the importance of developing an appreciation of disciplinary discourse conventions; how to conduct independent research; the centrality of critical thinking in university; the transferability and relevance of university learning skills to the workplace; and the educational and workplace benefits of graduate attributes.
For further information regarding the course please refer to the Course Outline found at the following link (PDF, 196kB).
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a student contribution band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2024 contribution amount* -
$2,040
2024 contribution amount - continuing student who commenced before 1 Jan 2021* -
$957
* for Clinical Psychology (Clin Psych) & Professional Pathways (Prof Path) bands the contribution amount is determined by accredited course. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should visit our CSP page for further information.
Note: The Job-ready Graduates Package introduced new funding clusters and contribution amounts from the 2021 academic year. If you are a continuing student who commenced before 1 January 2021 studying units in disciplines with increased contribution amounts, you will continue paying the same amount (indexed each year) as you would have. For further information visit the Australia Government's Study Assist website.
These places are offered for postgraduate studies or to CSP ineligible students and tuition fees are not subsidised by the Australian Government. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
It is important to check unit delivery details including location and census date, prior to making decisions about enrolment. Detailed semester and census date information can be found on the Important Dates page.