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Studying when time isn’t on your side

The world we live in is increasingly fast-paced and we are all time poor. Here’s your fast-tracked guide to getting the most out of your day: Bite-sized chunks. Study in bite-sized chunks, for example short 10 or 20 minute bursts throughout...

Tackling the challenges of online study

Online studying. Where’s the subject teaching us how to do that? There’s no manual, no textbook and no specific way to do it. Over the past 10 years, two-and-a-half online degrees later, I have learnt that there some hard hurdles to overcome in...

Why Online Study Suits my Family

Why online study fits my family

Online study is the perfect solution to fit in with my family situation. I will give you a bit of context: In the past four years, I have moved locations (not just houses but states) three times, changed employers three times and had the kids in...

Supercharge to the end of Session 3

If the summer heat is draining your energy and motivation, then take a look at these seven simple ideas to get you over the line this session. Align your time, goals, and well-being with quick and simple hacks to make getting through the end of...

Top 10 things to do as a First Year!

Are you about to start your journey as a CSU student? No matter if you are studying on campus, online or internationally, here are some tips to help you in your first year! 1. Socialise and find your people online: No matter how you are studying;...

Dana’s journey refugee to graduate

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to study in another country? Dana Maricic migrated from Croatia to Australia a few years ago and start life all over again. Without knowing the language, Dana chose to study at CSU and is now graduating...

When you want to travel and study

As online students, we have the advantage of flexible study. This means we can also schedule it around our travel desires! Here are tips on how I managed to stay on top of my studies while I travelled: Have a diary. Schedule your daily activities to...

10 hacks for studying at home

Whether you are studying online, combining uni with a full-time job, or juggling kids and study, working at home can be a serious challenge. At home, there are interruptions, requests, noise, and ever-tempting distractions. Some days getting any...

5 free CSU resources for online students

If you are an online student, there are FREE resources available from CSU just for you! Here are five tips on how to use your CSU student access to maximise your studies: 1. Free WIFI access Did you know that CSU is part of the Eduroam network...

How SSAF is helping students at Intensive School

by Steven Seabrook, Intensive School Ambassador Intensive School can be difficult for students to attend, especially if they are travelling a great distance. Online students often leave family and friends for days at a time, while juggling their...

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