What is STUDY LINK all about?
Q. How do STUDY LINK subjects work?
The STUDY LINK program offers a range of subjects that are short, self paced subjects, available to study by distance education. These subjects will make the link between your own knowledge and the new study you will encounter at university.
Each STUDY LINK subject is intended to provide you with meaningful, relevant content that is designed to assist your learning in the university environment.
We provide you with the materials (usually online) and you will have access to a Subject Coordinator, your teacher, who is there to help you progress through the subject and who you can contact for assistance.
Q. How long do STUDY LINK subjects take to complete?
STUDY LINK subjects between 13 and 40 hours to complete. However, in most cases you can work through the materials at your own pace during the STUDY LINK term in which you are enrolled. Students who have completed the STUDY LINK program believe this is time well spent!
Q. Who can enrol in STUDY LINK?
STUDY LINK subjects are available to:
- students who receive and accept an offer for enrolment in a full course or Single Subject Study at Charles Sturt University (CSU) and who are studying either onshore or offshore.
- students who are undertaking study at other institutions.
- anyone who is thinking about going to University and wants to brush up their skills in a few areas or get an idea of the expectations of tertiary study.
Q. When are STUDY LINK subjects offered?
STUDY LINK subjects are offered throughout the year; see the STUDY LINK Calendar [.pdf 35.9kb]
If you have accepted an offer of a place at CSU we recommend that before you begin your university degree you choose a STUDY LINK subject that suits you best. These subjects will give you a head start in your studies and they can be studied before you begin your degree subjects. We suggest that you only enrol in two STUDY LINK subjects simultaneously.Why not try one or two of these?
SSS018 – Foundation Mathematics
SSS021 – Transition to University Study
SSS022 – Writing at University
SSS023 – Introduction to Learning Online
Of course, there are many other STUDY LINK subjects that have been written with the intention of giving you the best possible foundation for your studies. Go to Available Subjects to see the full list of STUDY LINK subjects.
Q. Do STUDY LINK subjects count towards my degree?
STUDY LINK subjects are NOT credit-bearing and do not count towards your degrees. However, if you do successfully complete a STUDY LINK subject you will gain access to skills required for success in your studies and you will receive a Certificate of Successful Completion.
Need more information? Download a STUDYLINK Brochure [.pdf 2mb]