Preparing to Succeed
Find out what it takes to be a successful postgraduate student at Deakin University.
Duration
1 weekWeekly study
2 hours
Preparing to Succeed
Get the knowledge, skills and resources to study with confidence.
As a postgraduate student, Deakin is committed to helping you get the most out of your learning journey.
To get you started, we’ve put together this short introduction to postgraduate study at Deakin. This course will help to prepare you for success by setting you up with the knowledge, skills and resources you’ll need to confidently begin your postgraduate studies.
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When would you like to start?
Date to be announced
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Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for postgraduate students who are commencing their studies.
Who will you learn with?
Drew is a Language and Learning Adviser at Deakin University, where he manages online resources for the Study Support unit. He has a background in teaching, adult literacy, e-learning and publishing.
Bernie was at Deakin Uni for 28 years, teaching in public health and holding teaching and learning leadership positions. He recently retired and is now an Honorary Professor at Deakin.
Marie is a Language and Learning Adviser at Deakin University. She enjoys working with students to help them succeed in their studies and achieve their best. She looks forward to meeting you online!
Who developed the course?
Deakin University
Deakin University is one of Australia’s largest universities with more than 61,000 students and over 15,000 online.
Established
1974Location
Melbourne, AustraliaWorld ranking
Top 280Source: QS World University Rankings 2021
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Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
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- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
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