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Successful students manage their time efficiently and are active learners.
Get organised by creating your own weekly and semester study plans, and learn strategies to assist you with your studies.
Top Tips for Starting University
JCU students discuss their top tips for being successful when starting university
- How is university different to high school? (PDF, 203 KB)
- How will I learn at university? (PDF, 75 KB)
- Starting University Study Quick Guide (PDF, 112 KB)
- Preparing for Lectures Quick Guide (PDF, 138 KB)
- Guide to Email Etiquette (PDF, 240 KB)
- How can The Learning Centre help me?
- JCU Study Calendar and important dates
Weekly study planner
Semester study planner
- Strategies to use during the semester (PDF, 139 KB)
- Create a semester study planner (PDF, 117 KB)
- SP1 2023 semester study planner template (DOCX, 294 KB)
- SP2 2023 semester study planner template (DOCX, 287 KB)
Trimester study planner
- TR1 2023 trimester study planner template (DOCX, 286 KB)
- TR2 2023 trimester study planner template (DOCX, 285 KB)
- TR3 2023 trimester study planner template (DOCX, 285 KB)
7 Step Plan for Assessment Tasks
- 7 Step Plan for Assessment Tasks (PDF, 247 KB)
- Example subject assessment planner (PDF, 334 KB)
- SP1 2023 subject assessment planner template (DOCX, 284 KB)
- SP2 2023 subject assessment planner template (DOCX, 284 KB)
- TR1 2023 trimester assessment planner template (DOCX, 284 KB)
- TR2 2023 trimester assessment planner template (DOCX, 284 KB)
- TR3 2023 trimester assessment planner template (DOCX, 284 KB)
Success doesn’t just happen – it’s planned for! Unlock your potential and let The Learning Centre team take you through study planners, time management, note-taking, planning your assignments and more. These skills will help with tackling your first study period.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Keys to Academic Success Webinar (PDF, 1155 KB)
Active Learning Strategies
Active learning means participating in activities that actively engage the brain. Activities that require students to discuss, practice and review new information are more effective than passive strategies where a student simply reads information.
Making lecture summaries
- Making lecture summaries guide (PDF, 190 KB)
- Making lecture summaries template (DOTX, 288 KB)
- Making lecture summaries logbook (XLSX, 13 KB)
Effective reading
GetReady4Uni is designed to assist you to transition successfully to university, whether you are studying on-campus or off-campus (external or study centre students).
The program aims to:
- Highlight the essential information you need to know before starting university
- Explore the range of support services and learning resources available to you
- Provide detailed information and resources on JCU's Orientation Program, and
- Make the most of your time and transition successfully to life at university.
Wellbeing is a combination of your physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social health, and is strongly linked to happiness and life satisfaction. One way to describe your wellbeing is how you feel about yourself, your life, and the world around you.
JCU offers a range of services to support your wellbeing including counselling services, accessibility services, mental health support, and bullying and harassment support.
The JCU Open eBook Foundations of Academic Success is designed to support students developing the fundamental skills and knowledge required for study. In four interactive chapters, experts in the fields of learning, engagement, and transitions outline how students can set themselves up for success by setting goals, managing their wellbeing, combating procrastination, and developing their time management skills. The book also teaches fundamental study skills like learning online, reading, note taking, and how to prepare for assessment.
This free resource owes its origins to the open textbook “Academic Success” which was adapted from “College Success” to the Australian context by a team of educators from the University of Southern Queensland. The book draws together the expertise of JCU’s learning advisors, the Student Transitions and Engagement team, librarians, and academics from the Domestic Pathways program at JCU.
- If you are returning to study after a break, consider completing the The Returning to Study Academic Skills Postgraduate Refresher Module.
- If you missed the postgraduate by coursework orientation, you can access the Self-Study Workshops below.
- Thesis Writing Library Guide
- More postgraduate resources
Module A: Introduction and academic expectations
Module B: Critical thinking and academic writing
Module C: Academic Integrity and assessment
Module D: Resources and self-help
Once you have complete the modules, we would value your feedback. Please click this link for a short survey.
JCU Lecturers Getting Started Tips
JCU lecturers discuss their top tips for being successful when starting university