Transition into Postgraduate Studies (TPS) Orientation Workshop

Introduction
Aims
Features
What our Students Think
Attendance

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New students hit the ground running!

Take the first steps .

As any long march starts with first steps, the TPS program begins your Masters. The TPS program is an interactive and fast paced 1-day on campus induction program held for all new full time and part time students commencing their AGSE Master program. During the program you will be warmly welcomed into the AGSE community where hard work and satisfying relationships with other students and staff are paramount.

Broad aims

• Share expectations with staff
• Meet students from many cultures and industries
• Learn how to work in teams characterised by diversity
• manage the transition into AGSE learning environments
• Develop sensitivity to and tolerance of differences in students and staff
• Have fun getting to know and work with your future classmates

Program features

• working in teams
• experiential learning
• completing an assessable piece of work
• roadmaps to the subjects
• library facilities including demonstrations of search engine tools and an introduction to the online teaching aid 'Blackboard'
• the opportunity to meet your fellow students and the AGSE academic and administrative staff
  

What our students think

Students who have undertaken the program report that they have had a wonderful learning experience, developed good relationships and can relax as they anticipate joining the AGSE community. They start the course hitting the ground running!

Some of our student feedback:

"I'm so glad that I attended. It has been more than just an ice breaker. I actually learned skills that will certainly assist me in my studies"

"The TPS was a very informative course and a good introduction to PG studies. It has taken away the fear of returning to study"

"The staff were very friendly and helpful. I felt excited about starting my program and feel I can approach any of the staff with my questions"

"The program was well structured, kept moving promptly and kept my interest and attention. Despite my initial trepidation about some of the tasks the experience was positive and really helped inform me about how to study and group dynamics etc will work"

"The program has been well designed and organised and the content was very useful. It will make transition very smooth and benefit all of us and help us get through our courses smoothly"

Join us for a wonderful experience

Attendance is considered essential for the entire 1-day program. It is conducted in the week before classes commence (Friday and Saturday) and there is no additional fee.