Study Life Balance
There's no doubt that studying at university will impact your life. Study requires commitment and time, but there are still opportunities to lead a rewarding social and family life while you gain your degree.
Being a university student is quite different from life as a school student, or being in the workforce. You should try and engage in a balanced lifestyle, one that has a suitable study program tied to healthy recreational activities.
Study expectations
The full-time study load is four subjects per session, which equates to around 16 to 18 face-to-face hours each week. Depending on your course, this could include a combination of lectures, tutorials, practical classes and participating in our unique online learning environment.
Remember that you will also need to complete readings, work toward assignments and exams, and review course content in your own time, so this all adds to the amount of study time required each week.
You should expect to spend around 35 hours per week in some form of study activity - this is equivalent to a full-time job!
Personal life
Around these study commitments, you should schedule some kind of regular physical activity, and there are a number of sporting clubs operate on CSU campuses.
You should also take the opportunity while studying at CSU to pursue your own personal interests - whether they are social, cultural, religious or some other kind.
Work commitments
Our regional campus cities support a large retail and business environment with major department and grocery stores, plus a variety of smaller clothing and fast food outlets providing opportunities for part-time and casual work to supplement income. The University also has some employment options for students.
Flexible study options
If family or work commitments don't allow full-time study, you may still complete your degree part-time or by distance education.
You can increase subject choices or study flexibility by studying some subjects by distance education.
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