Short stays and intensive schools
Many distance education (off-campus or external) units have intensive schools (traditionally known as residential schools, also called weekend schools), a significant proportion of which are mandatory.
Intensive Schools enable distance education students to have access to class style teaching and practical exercises that are designed to achieve specific learning outcomes. You have the opportunity to meet your fellow students and lecturers for informal discussions and advice.
Most are held here on campus, although some are held in Sydney (particularly if you are studying through the Graduate School of Business) or other major cities if there are a number of students in those locations.
Intensive Schools are usually held in the term breaks. Many other services – such as student assist and Dixson Library – will run workshops or provide assistance to distance education students during Intensive Schools.
The Courses and Units Catalogue listing for each unit will tell you if there is an intensive school for that unit and the intended dates for the school. If your intensive school is mandatory, you must attend the Intensive School to complete the unit.
