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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, 94 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, 130 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 2021 semester study planner template (DOCX, 293 KB)
- SP2 2021 semester study planner template (DOCX, 286 KB)
Trimester study planner
- TR1 2021 trimester study planner template (DOCX, 286 KB)
- TR2 2021 trimester study planner template (DOCX, 286 KB)
- TR3 2021 trimester study planner template (DOCX, 286 KB)
7 Step Plan for Assessment Tasks
- 7 Step Plan for Assessment Tasks (PDF, 247 KB)
- Example subject assessment planner (PDF, 334 KB)
- SP1 2021 subject assessment planner template (DOCX, 284 KB)
- SP2 2021 subject assessment planner template (DOCX, 284 KB)
- TR1 2021 trimester assessment planner template (DOCX, 283 KB)
- TR2 2021 trimester assessment planner template (DOCX, 283 KB)
- TR3 2021 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.
- 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