Starting at Melbourne

Starting your studies

An introductory resource for undergraduate and graduate coursework students commencing at the University for the first time.

Attending classes

Learn about attending different types of classes, such as lectures, tutorials, seminars, online learning, laboratory and practical classes, and studios.

Types of assessments

Assessment tasks may include essays, reports, literature reviews, annotated bibliographies, oral presentations and reflective papers or journals.

Academic skills development

It's crucial to develop your academic skills, including critical thinking and reading, note-taking, speaking and presenting, and academic reading and writing.