Student Support
The University provides many services and information for its student body. Here are some to explore:
See also:
Special arrangements
The School has made special arrangements to provide intensive support for students.
- In special cases, if you have extensive experience but do not have the formal degree requirements for a postgraduate program in the Faculty of Medicine, you may be given the opportunity to undertake a qualifying program by taking courses offered in the School.
- The provision of Independent Studies gives you the opportunity to gain fieldwork experience and to meet your special needs.
- Academic support is available within the School for personal assistance in your assignment writing and accessing information resources, particularly if you have language and cultural difficulties.
- The School links with the UNSW Institute of Languages and the Learning Centre, whereby you can take extensive preliminary English training or ongoing regular classes alongside your degree study.
- Regular tutorials in computer use and word processing are offered, as are seminars on academic writing, referencing, project development and research.
Further concerns are address on the
Frequently Asked Questions page.
Candidates come from a wide range of professions and cultures and require programs tailored to their individual needs. Many international candidates are unused to independent inquiry, and studying in English. Often local candidates have not studied formally for many years, or wish to change the focus of their careers from clinical to population health. In recognition of these needs the School provides the following support:
1. Orientation. An orientation session is held prior to the start of each session for new commencing students. Candidates can also access workshops conducted by the UNSW
Learning Centre to acquaint them with strategies to enhance learning at a distance. They are encouraged to maintain contact with other external candidates and assisted to form study groups were appropriate. We provide additional support and orientation for international candidates.
2. Academic skills. By arrangement with the
Learning Centre, weekly workshops are held every semester, focussing on the needs of candidates from Non English-speaking Backgrounds. The facilitator assists candidates to understand the academic requirements of the program by focussing on assignments, developing critical review skills, and giving candidates the opportunity to practice presentation skills.
3. English language. The
Institute of Languages provides full-time courses in academic English to prepare candidates for admission into the program.
4. Library skills. Staff of the
UNSW Biomedical Library conduct frequent classes in accessing literature, with particular focus on the use of information technology.
5. Computer skills. The School provides a computer laboratory. Computers are also available for use in the
library.
6. Academic support. The Program Coordinator assists candidates to determine topics for their projects, as well as identify appropriate supervisors when needed.
7. General support. The Program Administrators are the first point of contact for inquiries, applications, enrolments and progression.