Getting Started

Congratulations on your decision to pursue postgraduate study. If you are new to the University of Melbourne or have been away from study for a long time, you may be wondering what services are available. Perhaps you changed disciplines and feel unsure of the conventions of writing or researching in your new field. CourseWorks has been designed to account for the breadth of experiences coursework postgraduates bring to university.

What first?

A list of University services and resources.

Know the Uni - Know thyself

A droll quiz to test your knowledge of Uni acronyms and direct you to more services.

Funding for coursework postgraduates

Information on scholarships, grants, bursaries, job-seeking and surviving work/study balance.

Subject selection

Things to consider when selecting subjects, and where to find advice.

The University's expectations

The attributes the University expects of its graduates, with a checklist to measure your current confidence.

Evaluate your skills

Reflect on the skills you already have and those you'd like to improve, and find out where to learn more about them.