Program Overview

Centre for Continuing Education

The Centre for Continuing Education at the University of Sydney offers a diverse range of professional development short courses. These courses are designed to enhance career prospects and provide opportunities for personal growth.

Course Subjects

The Centre offers courses in various subjects, including:

• Business and management
  • Business communication
  • Business strategy
  • Business writing
  • Cultural competence and diversity
  • Finance
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Organisational psychology
  • Sales and customer service
• English
• HSC preparation (years 10-12)
  • HSC biology
  • HSC business studies
  • HSC chemistry
  • HSC economics
  • HSC English
  • HSC mathematics
  • HSC physics
  • Year 11 (Revision)
  • Years 10-12 study and essay skills
• Humanities and culture
  • Creative writing
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
• Information technology
  • Adobe
  • AI and machine learning courses
  • Data analysis and analytics
  • Google
  • Microsoft
• Language
  • Arabic
  • Brazilian Portuguese
  • Chinese
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Spanish
• Marketing
  • Digital marketing
  • Marketing communications
  • Product development
• Project management
  • Agile methodology courses
  • Change management for projects
  • Stakeholder and people management
  • Technical project management skills

Years 10-12 Course: Study Methods

This two-day study methods course for Years 10 – 12 students focuses on time management, learning and memory, critical thinking, and the examination period. Students develop strategies for independent study and time management for all subjects.

Course Details

• Duration: 2 sessions, 16 hours total
• Next date: 12 January 2026
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• Next class mode: Face-to-face (venue TBA)
• Cost: A$440.00

Course Information

This course helps students develop strategies for independent study and time management. It covers topics such as:

• Time management
• Learning and memory
• Critical thinking
• Examination period

Outcomes

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Confront and overcome procrastination
• Plan and maintain time management
• Apply key theories of learning and cognition
• Plan for study and revision throughout the year
• Prepare for the examination period
• Improve use of research resources
• Read and analyse sample HSC examination material

Content

The course covers:

• Recognising and overcoming procrastination
• Discussion and application of theories of cognition and critical thinking
• Discussion and application of recent theories of memory and learning
• Student application of memory and learning methods to self-chosen material
• Discussion and analysis of research resources
• Discussion and planning for revision throughout the year and in the period before examinations
• Discussion about the examination room experience and how to deal with examination papers
• Study of examination papers, exam essays, and other examination material

Intended Audience

This course is designed for students in Years 10-12.

Delivery Style

The course is delivered through presentation by the teacher and interactive group discussion. Students will apply the study methods to self-chosen topics and texts.

Materials

Students will be provided with a course booklet (electronic copy) using Dropbox, which includes previous examination papers and essays.

Bring Your Own Device

Students are required to bring their own device (Windows or Mac) and a power cord.

Organisational Training

For groups of six or more, courses can be delivered to the team with the option to tailor content.

Meet the Facilitators

The course facilitator is Rachel Bennett, an experienced educator who has taught both junior and senior English and Drama for NSW public schools since 2017.

What Others Say

Previous students have found the course helpful in developing strategies for independent study and time management.

Related Courses

Related courses include:

• Years 10-12 Course: Essay Writing
• Other courses in business, English, HSC preparation, humanities, information technology, language, marketing, and project management.