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The Professions Learning Centre is open for one-to-one consultations.

Postgraduate coursework students within the Faculty are invited to email the PLC for an appointment. 

About the PLC

The Professions Learning Centre (PLC) aims to enhance students' learning experience in the Faculty of Professions. The PLC team provides advice to students to enable them to further develop their learning skills to become more independent learners and be more successful in their study programs. We provide guidance to students on academic skills and on developing confidence in addressing the challenges of learning at university.

Location

The PLC is located within the Hub (NEXUS 10, corner of Pulteney St and North Terrace). You can find our offices on the first floor of the Marjoribanks Wing. Please ask at the Postgraduate Hub reception desk if you are unsure where to find us. 

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Our services include:

Individual and group consultations with students about topics such as:

• Understanding assignment questions
• How to structure assignments
• Written language structures
• Paraphrasing and referencing
• Critical thinking strategies
• Listening and note taking skills
• Effective reading and interpretation strategies
• Oral presentation and discussion skills
• Time management
• Writing a covering letter and a CV
• Examination preparation
• Group work skills
• Understanding task requirements

Course specific assessment workshops:

We liaise closely with lecturers and tutors to design and deliver specifically tailored workshops based on students’ assessment within their courses. Notification for these workshops will be given via MyUni. 

Bridging Programs:

• Download the Bridging Program Schedule  for Semester 1 2012 for Masters of Commerce and Applied Economics students.

We design and deliver (in close collaboration with academic staff) Bridging Programs before the commencement of the semester for all postgraduate coursework students who are newly arrived to Australia and/or the University of Adelaide. The aim of the Bridging Programs is to facilitate your understanding of and adaptation to the academic culture of Australian Tertiary Education. It is integrated with your coursework, and is designed to equip you with the time management, academic reading and interpretation, writing, listening and presentation skills required of your Masters Program. Enhancement of critical thinking and problem solving skills form an integral component of the program. The Bridging Programs are offered in Schools throughout the Faculty.