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Find out what will be expected of you as a student at the University of Western Australia.
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Studying at UWA
Overview
Studying at UWA brings you a range of personal, professional, academic and intellectual opportunities to help you become a successful, lifelong learner.
View this presentation to find out what itis like to study
at UWA!
Master your field of study
As a UWA student, you are expected to understand the materials taught in your course.
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Understanding Applying Discovering Contributing
But you are also expected to go beyond understanding and apply what you have learned. This helps you make new discoveries and contribute them to your field of study!
Become a life-long learner
You will be assisted to become a life-long learner. This means going beyond what you are taught in your course.
Your professors and advisers will encourage you to develop an enquiring mind so that you can learn from every area of your life and articulate useful, innovative ideas in your community.
Learn to adapt
You will be expected to adapt your knowledge to new circumstances and points of view.
This means you can make new
discoveries and become a
flexible, innovative
thinker!
Communicate effectively
UWA students need to be able to communicate in English clearly, concisely and logically.
This includes:
• Speaking skills
• Listening skills
• Writing skills
• Presentation skills
• Argumentation and critical thinking skills
• Interpersonal skills
Think globally
Embrace new technologies!
Think on a global scale and embrace new learning opportunities.
Engage with eLearning environments and new technologies.
Become a critical thinker
Critical thinking is…
Creative
Logical
Solving problems
Analytical
Innovative
Questioning
Identifying problems
Develop your judgment
Over the course of your degree, you will be expected to develop mature, sound judgment in a range of important areas.
Your areas of responsibility are:
• Ethical
• Moral
• Social
• Practical
• Academic
Learn independently and in teams
You will be expected to learn independently through active learning, and as a member of small groups and teams.
Independent learning means taking responsibility for your ideas, questions, and assignments by accessing the resources you need.
Become a global citizen
UWA students are expected to…
Take a leadership role
Engage with
the global
community
Develop cross-cultural awareness
Engage with
the local
community
Using STUDYSmarter Resources
This resource was developed by the STUDYSmarter team at UWA. We are happy for our resources to be used but we would ask that you:
Do not amend them
Do not remove STUDYSmarter or UWA logos
Give credit/reference to the STUDYSmarter team or UWA where necessary