Student essentials
As a new student, there are a few steps to help get you set up before you start studying:
Getting set up
Step 1: Student email
You will be sent an email on how to set up your account after you have accepted your offer into your course. You may need to check your junk mail for this.
The Student Email page has lots of great tips on setting your email up on your computer or mobile devices.
Once you start studying, all communication from campus and academic staff will be sent to your student email account. You must activate your account and check your email regularly or you will miss out on important information about your course.
Step 3: Subject selection
You can select subjects and register for classes using the subject selection tool in your Student Portal.
Subject selection usually opens in week 9 of each trimester but we will confirm dates closer to the time.
What subjects should I select? Please refer to the Subject Selection page for more info or contact Student Services.
If you are an international student, you must enrol in 100% full-time study load, unless otherwise approved by your Program Director.
Step 4: Learning Portal
Your Learning Portal is called Blackboard. This is where all of your subject content for your course will be. It is also where you will submit your assessments, contribute to discussion boards, attend online classes, and much more.
Important!
Before you can access Blackboard for the first time you will need to make sure you have:
- accessed your student email account, and
- registered in at least one class
Subject content is usually visible in Blackboard during Orientation week.
Your Support
We are here to help you achieve success in your studies so be sure to take advantage of the expert support services available to you:
- Student Services are your first point of contact for any questions
- Your Success Coach team will help you with course progression and connects you to your desired career goals
- Library & learning services team can help with academic writing, referencing, and using our research databases
- Our Counselling services are free and confidential and can help ensure you maintain your well-being through your studies
Other New Student Resources
Policies and forms
Glossary
Universities often use terms and words that you might not be familiar with.
We have alphabetically listed some of the most common words you'll hear and read at Uni. Our glossary will help you understand what they mean.
Join our New Student Community in Blackboard
Our comprehensive New Student Community will help you further understand your online learning environment.
It is open to all new students, but is especially useful for those who study remotely. You'll learn about:
- Creating a study space at home (or at the office, or at a friend's house!)
- Your IT requirements
- Library and learning resources
- The skills you already have and how they'll help you to succeed
- Support services just for you
And you'll meet lots of other students in the online forum who are studying with you.
Student travel concessions
Full-time, domestic students studying on campus should be eligible for discounted fares on public transport.
Get in touch with Student Services to apply for a student travel concession card.
Public transport concessions are not usually available to:
- international,
- online, or
- part time students,
Please check with your campus to see if you can apply.
Find more details about transport concessions on your local public transport site.