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?
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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?
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.
Lyn is a Language and Learning Adviser at Deakin where she manages online resources for the Study Support unit. Lyn's background is in Teaching English as a Second Language and Educational Design.
Wes Howard is a Language and Learning Adviser who works with students in the development of their academic literacies, English language and communicative skills.
John Hamilton is a Language and Learning Adviser. He was formerly an Educational Developer at Victoria University and a Lecturer in the Student Academic Support Unit at Monash University.
Learning on FutureLearn
Your learning, your rules
- Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
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
Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
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