Studying at UniSA for External (off campus) students
Being a successful external student will require you to develop new skills and understandings in learning. Even if you have already been successful as an internal student, you will find studying externally a new challenge because you have to approach your studies differently.
The key to being successful as an external student involves:
- understanding the system in which your study is taking place
- understanding the University's teaching and learning environment
- establishing yourself as a student
- ensuring that all the necessary administrative details are complete and correct
- understanding the learning and assessment tasks
- planning your time effectively
- using all forms of support that are available to you.
Learning and Teaching Unit provides a range of services and resources for external students to assist you to study successfully and achieve your study, career and personal goals.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What services are offered to external students by the Learning and
Teaching Unit?
A. The Learning and Teaching Unit provides services and resources designed to help students
succeed. Services include language and learning development, counselling,
careers, disability and international student services.
Q. How can the Library assist study?
A. The Library provides access to
information resources and services critical to your success as a university
student. Resources and services include: online access to the catalogue,
databases, ejournals, ebooks, virtual libraries, training guides and the Ask the Library
help service. The Library's
Off Campus
Library Service will delivery books
and other materials to your door. To find out more visit the Library's
Support for
Students web page.
Q. Are you a student with a disability?
Contact Disability Services in
the Learning and teaching Unit to find out how the University can assist you.
Q. Are you aware of services provided for external students by UniLife -
your Students Association?
UniLife provides
representation and advisory services for external students.