Melbourne School of Health SciencesSocial Work

Getting Started

New students 

Congratulations on your place in Social Work. This section is for students commencing in 2009.

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.

It is 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.

Orientation Day will be your best opportunity to access information and resources to guide you through your first few weeks of studies and beyond. Further to this, you may wish to explore other opportunities offered by the University, which are outlined in the sections below.


University Orientation Program

In addition to your Social Work orientation day, we also recommend that you attend the University Orientation Program, which runs from Tuesday 24 February to Friday 27 February 2009. The program includes campus and library tours, student services briefings study skills workshops and social activities.


Writing Skills Workshops

If you are returning to study after time in the workforce or 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.


Continuing students 

Welcome back to Semester 1, 2009.

Get ready for the start of classes by checking your timetable, important datessubject information, Student Portal and LMS. These sources will contain everything you need to know to get back into your studies this year.

Bachelor of Social Work continuing students are encouraged to refer to the 2009 Bachelor of Social Work Handbook for further information.

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