Top tips from UTS students
We asked some current students to tell us the sort of things they would have liked to have known before they went to uni.
The collected answers include
Referencing system
It is important to acknowledge and properly document your sources to avoid plagiarism. Plagiarism is a form of theft and occurs whenever you use somebody else's words or ideas without acknowledging the original source. (UTS Library, 2005)
Different faculties and program areas use different referencing systems and students need to know which one is the right one for them. You can lose marks on assignments if you reference incorrectly.
To find out how to reference in an essay and how to make a reference list visit the UTS BELL site, there are many examples of the APA method for each.
Use library effectively
At the beginning of each semester both the City and Kuring-Gai libraries offer an Introduction to Library Research workshop. Students can register and gain valuable knowledge about how to make their time in the library worthwhile.
Students can also contact Jemima McDonald who supports Indigenous Students from all faculties. Jemima can assist students with finding study resources and can also teach students how to use referencing programs such as Refworks.
tel: (02) 9514 3728
email: jemima.mcdonald@uts.edu.au
Computers and printing
A Resource Centre is available at the City campus, students can print, scan bind and laminate among other things.
Location: Bld 2 Level 3 Room 3.11
Opening Hours: 9.00am to 6.00pm from Mon - Thurs and 9.00am to 5.00pm on Friday
Further information for computer facilities
Industrial training
For some courses placements are compulsory parts of a course but the length of the placements depends which course you are interested in:
Primary Education
Students undertake 20 days practical each semester.
Bachelor of Education in Primary Education
Nursing
Students have three weeks and around 120 hours of clinical placement - split over two semesters—in the first year
Bachelor of Nursing
2010 Nursing Clinical practice timetable
Midwifery
Students undertake 150 hours of clinical placement over the first year of study.
Bachelor of Midwifery
2010 Midwifery Clinical practice timetable
Engineering
students undertake two (2) paid, six (6) month internships in second and fourth year of their course.
Indigenous Uni Games
Each year the Indigenous Uni Games is held at a different Institution. This year it will be held at Da da. If you are interested in joining the team contact Jumbunna and we will put you in contact with the UTS ATSI Club who help organise and fundraise for the event.
