Studying Externally

As an external student, there are a number of things you’ll need to do each week to stay on top of your study.

1. Complete weekly readings

In most courses there are weekly readings. These readings coincide with each week's lecture theme or topic. Sometimes these readings will be part of a textbook (which can be purchased from UniBooks) and in other cases they are provided online, via the eReadings link on the course website. Keep up to date with each week's readings.

2. Complete weekly tasks and participate in virtual classrooms or online discussions as required

Some courses will require you to complete activities each week as part of your assessment. Others might require you to participate in online tutorials (virtual classroom) or contribute to discussion forums. Read your course requirements carefully to check what each course requires. Also take notes during lectures and classes.

3. Clinical Experience

Throughout your program you will continue working as a trainee Sonographer to complete the practical requirement of 2200 clinical experience hours.

4. Assignment work

Most courses will set two or three assignments which are due at different times during study period. Check your Course Outlines for assignment due dates and consult staff for advice about assignments where needed. Most courses set due dates at similar times, which means if you’re enrolled in more than one course you might need to work on two or more assignments at once, so planning ahead is important. For information on different types of assignments, visit the Language, Literacies and Learning website.

5. Communication and problem-solving

Put aside time each week to read email from the University and correspond with staff and other students. You can correspond via email or on your course discussion forums. If you have questions about course content or assignments, ask sooner rather than later. Staff won't always be able to respond immediately, so be patient.