How is university different from school?
University study is very different from school study. It needs much more planning, self motivation and responsibility. You’re expected to attend a variety of classes – and they’re not all in conventional classrooms.
Classes can be spread out over the week, often with large gaps of time in between. The time when you are not in class is your own; you can use it for studying, working, meeting up with friends and so on. Just don’t waste it!
If you are enrolled full time, set aside about 40 hours a week for university work. This 40 hour period includes formal lectures, tutorials, workshops, ‘pracs’ and study time (Oh, and be prepared for this to increase during exam periods!).
You are responsible for your own learning. So you must read the information we give you. If you don’t ask for additional information, we’ll assume you understand what’s expected of you for that class/assignment/presentation.
Like school, you will still have assignments, essays, presentations and exams. Assessment between units can vary greatly and you’ll have to learn to work with multiple deadlines. This means you learn good time management and organisation skills.
We’re always ready to help you
We pride ourselves on the friendliness and approachability of our staff. You can always knock on a door, make a phone call, or send an email directly to the relevant staff member for questions or want to chat about anything.
Our First Year Coordinators are based in the Library Learning Common and are there just to help you during your first year at Murdoch.
