This course engages first year university students with the complex concepts of student identities, learner agency, learner mindset and motivation, and links these concepts to successful learning. Students will critically examine the nature and functions of universities, the culture and expectations at university, and university students as active and politically informed individuals. From a personal and professional standpoint, students will examine the experiences and motivations of people in accessing higher education and how universities are responding (or should respond) to the needs of students with diverse backgrounds. The course will enable students to consider the nature of knowledge and basic learning theories. By completing this introductory course undergraduate students will develop an array of basic academic, personal and professional skills and learning strategies. These include, but are not limited to - understanding their learning strengths and preferences, developing metacognition, ensuring academic integrity, locating and using academic literature, digital literacies, goal setting and time management, and recognising the resources and facilities that exist within the university environment that can be utilised to assist personal learning.
For further information regarding the course please refer to the Course Outline found at the following link (PDF, 183kB).
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* -
$555
2024 contribution amount - continuing student who commenced before 1 Jan 2021* -
$555
* 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.