Adult Students’ Programme

Starting out at university? Returning after a long break? If you are an adult student (20+ years) and have never been to university or have been away from study for some time, then this academic orientation session may be for you!

This course offers you the chance to boost your confidence and gain key skills for succeeding at university in a friendly environment where you will meet other adult students.

  1. Session One: Navigating the university
    This session provides insights into how to find your way around university courses, systems and services.
  2. Session Two: Note-taking and time management
    This session will give you strategies for managing your study time efficiently and for taking notes effectively.
  3. Session Three: Academic expectations
    In this session, you will learn what is normally expected of you when producing academic work. The session will also challenge some commonly held myths about academic writing.

Tutor:Emma Mauriceand Michael Weiss

Course Outline (PDF)

Dates and times

  • Term 3 Workshop: Tuesdays, 16 July to 30 July 2024, between 10.00 am to 10.50 am (Live stream and in person). Zoom link will be sent to all enrolled students.: passed

The next set of dates for this learning event has not yet been scheduled.

Even if the programme is fully booked, it is likely there will be space on the day, so feel free to turn up. For more information, email academicskills.