Melbourne School of Health SciencesSocial Work

Getting started

For New Students

Congratulations on your place in Social Work. This section is for students commencing in 2012.

You will have been sent an enrolment pack with information on the enrolment process, including an enrolment checklist and orientation details. Make sure you follow all the instructions provided in the pack to ensure you complete all aspects of enrolment and prepare yourself for commencing study.

Please ensure you address enrolment requirements, including a police record check and a Working with Children Check.

It is also a good idea to familiarise yourself with important dates and your timetable.

This website also contains a page of general subject information as well as a page with useful policies, forms and resources.

Further to this, you may wish to explore other opportunities offered by the University, which are outlined in the sections below.

Orientation Programs

The 2012 Social Work Orientation Program will run for 2 days on Monday 20 February and Tuesday 21 Feburary 2012 at the following locations:

  Download the Draft Orientation Program for 2012  

In addition to your Social Work orientation day, we also recommend that you attend the University Orientation Program, which runs from Tuesday 23 February to Friday 26 February 2010. The program includes campus and library tours, student services briefings study skills workshops and social activities.

Writing skills workshops

If you want to practice or improve your academic writing skills, a range of workshops are provided by the University's Academic Skills Unit.

Book lists, assignments and subject-specific information

Check your Student Portal and LMS for the most up-to-date information specific to each of your subjects.


For Continuing Students

Get ready for the start of classes by checking your timetable, important dates, subject information, Student Portal and LMS. These sources will contain everything you need to know to continue with your studies.

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