Residentials

If you're considering taking up online study in engineering or IT, residential schools will be a mandatory part of your course. A number of units delivered externally require on-campus attendance during mid-semester breaks.

The residential program enables students to complete practical aspects of the unit which require specialist facilities or materials, and to meet professional practice requirements set by external accreditation bodies.

Attendance at the residential activity by externally enrolled students is mandatory. Non-attendance will result in an 'F' (Fail) grade for the unit, regardless of your participation in the rest of the unit.

We recommend that you attempt a maximum of two external units with a residential program per semester.

Residential school benefits

• The opportunity to learn essential practical and laboratory skills that can't be obtained through simulation or off-campus experimentation.
• Exposure to professional practice through field trips or presentations by practicing engineers.
• Student-to-student and staff-to-student interaction fosters an effective learning environment, both on- and off-campus.
• Development of generic skills such as team-work, collaboration and communication.
• Helps to build a sense of connection with other students and the University.