These following materials have been developed for the specific study needs of students from years 10 through to twelve.
Taking Off – making the most of year 10 (pdf - 532 kb).
Designed to encourage students to commence this year with a greater sense of purpose. It is hoped that this will enable them to begin to […]
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Glossary
ESL: English as a Second Language.
FACULTY: Faculties are generally made up of several departments which organise the teaching and administration of the actual subjects in each discipline.
FEE PLACE: An enrolment in a university course where the student is responsible for the full cost of the fees. These places are not covered by a government subsidy. […]
Talk About Uni publications
The following publications will soon be available to download from this page in PDF format for classroom use.
The Uni Book
This is a booklet for year 10 students, providing helpful information about tertiary study and demystifying the transition from high school to university. Issues covered include preparing for university life, assistance with course and subject selection, […]
Finding out about uni life
Questions to ask current uni students
What’s the typical workload for a student in this course?
What do you enjoy about your course?
Is there anything you don’t enjoy?
What do you do between classes?
Where do you go for lunch?
What if I don’t like the course once I’ve started?
What else is there to get involved in, outside of classes?
Who […]
Will I fit in?
You might have heard a few things about uni, but remember that a university experience is a very individual thing and a story from one person is not necessarily how it will be for you. It will depend very much on which uni you go to, what course you do, what you get involved […]
What are classes like?
Depending on your course, you might have a busy timetable with classes all day, or a lot of time in between classes, or only have classes a couple of days a week. A course such as science or architecture will include practical classes and lots of contact hours. Contact hours means time spent in […]
What’s uni like?
University life is not as regimented as school life. There are no bells to end classes and even lunchtimes and breaks will be up to you. Unlike school, where you have the same hours each day, you might find that your university hours vary widely. One day might be filled with classes from 8am to […]
What if I need help at uni?
It’s true that you are expected to act like an independent adult at uni. But that doesn’t mean you have to struggle through problems by yourself. This is far from the truth! Uni is full of people who can help you with just about anything. It is different to school because you have to […]
Choosing a course
Questions to ask when choosing a uni course
What kinds of jobs do people go into after doing this course?
Can I combine this course with one from another faculty?
Are there any special admissions schemes to help me get into the course?
Are there any other ways into this course, apart from secondary school, such as TAFE courses?
Does […]