Get help from other students
Sometimes it helps talking with a fellow student – they know what you’re going through. Improve your results in study groups and by meeting with Study Group Leaders and peers in the Swinburne community.
Study groups
Boost your academic performance by joining a study group of students studying the same unit and course or within the same school as you. Most study groups are run face to face and some are run as online drop-In sessions – your virtual coffee time! Both options are facilitated by Study Group Leaders – they are current Swinburne undergraduate students who have previously completed the unit and achieved academic excellence.
Study groups help deepen understanding of key concepts, with peers working together to make sense of difficult problems and collaborating to complete tasks. Regular study group attendees often achieve better results.
Study groups are also a great way to make friends and practice useful study skills in a relaxed learning space – they are informal, fun, and completely free.
You’ll set yourself up for a successful first-year journey at Swinburne as our study groups are all in core first-year undergraduate units. Our study groups run in both Semester 1 & 2 and take place on a weekly basis from Week 3 until Week 12 of each semester and do not run during mid-semester break.
Students in the relevant unit of study can find information about the unit study group, including session times and location, in the study group page on their unit's Canvas course. Study groups can also be self-organised or run by your school.
Study Groups facilitated by Study Group Leaders
The role of a Study Group Leader is to provide study support. For those interested, attending a study group can create a pathway to becoming a Study Group Leader.
Find units with a facilitated study group and connect to the Study Group Program via your unit's Canvas shell.
Student-Powered Study Squads
Study Squads are DIY study groups powered by students. These can be online or face to face. Starting or joining a Study Squad might suit you if the time for your unit study group or online drop-in clashes with other classes or if you cannot attend a group on campus. The Study Groups Program provides resources and guidance to support students in initiating and running their student-powered sessions.
Find units with a Student-Powered Study Squad and register your interest via the Study Group page in your unit's Canvas shell.
More information
If you need help or more information, contact Anne Lyon (Study Group Program Coordinator) or Hristos Paraskevas (Study Group Assistant) via the Study Groups Program, Student Partnerships at studentpartnerships@swinburne.edu.au.
Find a study group
The easiest way to find a study group is to see which ones are already scheduled in your school.
To find out when and where your preferred Study Group is scheduled to meet, navigate to the Study Group Hub in that unit’s Canvas shell.
Facilitated study groups
- ACC10007 – Financial Information for Decision Making
- ECO10005 – Economics for Business Decision Making
- MGT10009 - Contemporary Management Principles
- MKT10009 – Marketing and the Consumer Experience
Units of study with facilitated study groups also offer Student-Powered Study Squads.
To find out when and where your preferred Study Group is scheduled to meet, navigate to the Study Group Hub in that unit’s Canvas shell.
Facilitated study groups
- *ENG10003 – Engineering Mechanics
WISTEM – Women in STEM Study Group – for those enrolled in units above denoted with an asterisk (*)
Units of study with facilitated study groups also offer Student-Powered Study Squads.
To find out when and where your preferred Study Group is scheduled to meet, navigate to the Study Group Hub in that unit’s Canvas shell.
Facilitated study groups
- BIO10004 – Anatomy and Physiology
- PSY10007 – Brain and Behaviour
- STA10003 – Foundations of Statistics
Units of study with facilitated study groups also offer Student-Powered Study Squads.
To find out when and where your preferred Study Group is scheduled to meet, navigate to the Study Group Hub in that unit’s Canvas shell.
Facilitated study groups
- *COS10004 – Computer Systems
- *COS10009 – Introduction to Programming
- *MTH00007 – Preliminary Mathematics
- *MTH10012 – Calculus and Applications
- *MTH10013 – Linear Algebra and Applications
- *TNE10005 – Network Administration
- *TNE10006 – Networks and Switching
WISTEM – Women in STEM Study Group – for those enrolled in units above denoted with an asterisk (*)
Units of study with facilitated study groups also offer Student-Powered Study Squads.
To find out when and where your preferred Study Group is scheduled to meet, navigate to the Study Group Hub in that unit’s Canvas shell.
Facilitated study groups
- MDA10001 – Introduction to Media Studies
Units of study with facilitated study groups also offer Student-Powered Study Squads.
No study groups offered in your unit of study?
You can form your own study group with your friends and classmates. Simply agree on a time and book an available study space.
Find a student mentor
Our Peer Mentoring Program can connect you with an experienced student from your area of study. They can help you develop skills and connect with Swinburne services.
Want to speak with a student mentor?
There’s a lot to adjust to when you start university. Like the majority of other students, it’s probably your first time away from home, your friends and your support network. It can all seem overwhelming and daunting at first, but our student mentoring services will help you settle into life at Swinburne.