Course: UNSW Essentials: 7 Modules for Highly Effective International Students

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  Having the right information at the right time is key to a smooth transition to university.
- Acknowledgements
  
  The material used to construct the content of these modules has been provided by the following Student Life and Learning units:
  The Learning Centre, Student Development International, Careers and Employment, Educational Support Service, Counselling and Psychological Services, Student Central and Student Development.
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MODULE 1: Preparing to Arrive

1. Accept your offer How and when to accept your offer to study at UNSW Australia.	2. Plan your arrival in Australia When should you arrive in Australia and the steps involved.	3. Explore the UNSW Campus Kensington Through Our Interactive Digital Experience Navigate your way through PlayCampus to find key locations, points of interest and important information
4. Accommodation in Sydney Accommodation options on and off campus	5. Budgeting Budgeting tools and strategies to help you understand the cost of living in Sydney.	6. Develop intercultural awareness Identify individual and intercultural skills that will help you communicate effectively.
7. Making friends Strategies to help you make friends and contacts for when you start studying at UNSW Australia.

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MODULE 2: Getting Started

1. UNSW Welcome Centre Introducing the International Student Lounge.	2. Enrolment Steps to enrolling in your courses at UNSW Australia.	3. Student Identification Card Steps to obtaining your Student ID Card
4. IT Setup How to access UNSW IT systems as a UNSW student.	5. Safety and Wellbeing Taking care of your health and safety both on and off campus.

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MODULE 3: Getting Acquainted

1. Navigating eUNSW Become familiar with the suite of technologies and applications that support your learning.	2. Student Visa Information Understand what is required to meet visa conditions.	3. Legal Services Be aware of where to seek legal assistance.
4. Rights and Responsibilities Introducing the Student Code and how to pursue a complaint or concern.	5. UNSW Library Develop your search skills, and get to know the Library services.	6. Degree Essentials Learn how to find UNSW information, forms, processes and procedures.
7. Finding Work Strategies for finding part time and casual work.

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MODULE 4: Settling In

1. Australian Basics

Increase your understanding of Australian geographical locations and culture.

2. Maximise Your Career Outcomes

How to make the most of your time at UNSW.

3. Discussion Skills

Develop your reading and speaking fluency.

4. Critical Thinking

Processes and strategies that enhance critical thinking.

5. Summarising and Paraphrasing

Identify and practise appropriate academic conventions and language.

6. Note-Taking

Understand main ideas and to identify relevant information.

7. Time Management

Manage your time effectively to reduce stress levels and improve your success at uni.

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MODULE 5: Managing Your Studies

1. Managing Assignments UNSW students can expect to experience a variety of assessment types.	2. Essay Writing Skills Follow these basic steps in the process of writing an essay.	3. Oral Presentation Skills Some tips on how to be an effective public speaker and the process of planning and giving an oral presentation.
4. Report Writing Skills The main features of report writing plus the nature of technical and scientific writing.	5. Editing Strategies Strategies for editing your written work and evaluating your essay content and structure.

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MODULE 6: Preparing for Exams

1. Exam Rules Become aware of the University’s exam rules and policies.	2. Studying for Exams Studying efficiently as you prepare for exams.	3. Multiple Choice Exams Tips for preparing for multiple choice, or objective exams.
4. Essay Exams Tips to help you prepare for essay style exams.	5. Clue Words in Exams Understanding the clue words in exam questions is the key to answering your questions correctly.	6. Open Book and Take-Home Exams Understand what you are being tested for in Open Book and Take-Home exams.
7. Doing Your Best in Exams Exam writing is a skill you can learn. Here are some techniques you can use.

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MODULE 7: Supporting your Student (Information for Parents and Supporters)

Supporting your Student

How you can support your student during their time at university. ENGLISH AUDIO

Supporting your Student

How you can support your student during their time at university. CHINESE AUDIO

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