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To purchase this micro-credential

Visit the website Effective Study Habits for Higher Education and complete the following steps:

  1. Go to “How to Apply” 
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Micro-credential Summary:

University study requires independent learning. This online micro-credential will explore what to expect from the higher education experience and some of the ‘big picture’ issues that influence your success as a university student. This micro-credential provides an understanding of learning styles, personal responsibilities, and strategies to help you maintain study habits that are Creative, Reflective, Effective, Active and Motivated (CREAM) (Cottrell 2013).

Students who successfully complete the set of 9 micro-credentials* developed from the unit SKIL40025 Preparation Skills for University, (which forms part of the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) CL03), may be eligible for credit transfer, pending all other entry requirements to the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) CL03 are being met, as automatic entry will not apply.

*Includes the following micro-credentials:

  1. Effective Study Habits for Higher Education
  2. Personality Types and Learning Styles
  3. Critical Thinking
  4. Clever Career Planning
  5. Finding and Evaluating Scholarly Research
  6. Effective Note-Taking and Paraphrasing
  7. Enhancing your Oral Presentation Skills
  8. Assessment Strategies and Brain-Based Learning
  9. Preparing for Success in Higher Education: Assessment Module.

This online micro-credential provides a non-creditable micro-credential and digital badge which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Identify effective study habits essential for success in higher education
  2. Apply the CREAM strategy to identify and develop effective learning strategies
  3. Recognise the personal responsibilities of a student required for success in higher education.

Assessment: Online Quiz

Fee: $271

Duration: 18 hours

Intakes:  Enrolments are taken throughout the year on a continuous basis.

Study Mode:  Online

Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations: 

Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.

Course Enquiries:  CPD-Enquiries@cqu.edu.au

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Self enrolment (Student)