What’s the secret to finding study success? We spoke to SCU Online’s Master of Information Technology Management student Carrie Baldwin to get her insights on the juggle that is motherhood, fulltime work and online postgraduate study.
Whether you’re figuring out how you can fit online study into your lifestyle or you’re looking for mid-semester inspiration, the blog posts below can give you some study tips to consider.
From pre-study, throughout your study and beyond, these tips will help you get the most out of your time with SCU Online and ensure you are as prepared as you can be for the journey.
Looking after your mental health as a postgraduate student
We’ve put together a list of ways you can prioritise your mental health as a postgraduate student with a focus on developing self-care, coping and resilience strategies.
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What an average day looks like for an online student
Managing study with work, and all of life’s other commitments, might seem challenging, but as Aleasa Brink has discovered throughout her journey as an online student, it comes down to preparation and time management.
Masters student makes headway through online study
With the support of his workplace during his Graduate Certificate, Master of Healthcare student Dave Levings is making significant progress in his nursing career at a public sector hospital in Queensland. Read more about how he is making a bigger contribution to the hospital and within his team.
Unit focus: Project Management Principles
We recently sat down with double-degree graduate, Steven Walsh, to learn more about his experiences studying the postgraduate unit, Project Management Principles as part of his online Master of Project Management.
How to avoid plagiarism in your coursework
Plagiarism is the most common form of academic misconduct and is considered a serious breach of academic integrity.
The importance of student support
Online study comes with a range of benefits that consider you and your needs; be it the flexibility of the course delivery, the convenience of accessing your coursework from anywhere at any time, or the opportunity to tap into a global network of peers and academics by removing the geographical confines.
Meet a Student Success Advisor
One of the benefits of studying online with Southern Cross University is the amount of support you receive along the way. Once you enrol into your online postgraduate course with the assistance of a Student Enrolment Advisor, you will be put in touch with your own dedicated Student Success Advisor who offers on-going advice and guidance from a non-academic perspective.
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The key to being a well-prepared student
Master of Healthcare Leadership course coordinator, Dr Louise Horstmanshof, shares her thoughts on what it takes to be a well-prepared online student and to achieve academic success throughout your student journey.
Five habits of highly effective students
Completing a Masters degree without dropping the ball at work or at home has never been more achievable – thanks to great online options. It’s still going to be a challenge though, so here are five study tips that will help get you through every study session and ensure your student experience is a successful one.
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