Graduate Enrichment Program (GEP)

GEP is a free program run and supported by the Faculty of Economics and Commerce. It helps students - especially international students new to the academic culture in Australia - to develop their academic learning skills. A secondary aim of the sessions is to enhance students' awareness of Australian life, culture and institutions. The sessions are meant to enrich students' studies both academically and socially.

GEP is a not-for-credit subject, which means that it is a subject with no credit points awarded. However, you also need to register your interest by completing the registration form. Attendance is monitored during the program, and GEP is added to student transcripts at the end of semester.

There are no assessment tasks during GEP and you may attend as many or as few sessions as you wish. If you attend more than 15 out of the 22 sessions GEP appears on your student transcript.

GEP has four main parts:

1. Preparation for study and improving your writing skills (9 lectures)
2. Research and library skills (3 lectures)
3. Reading, communication and presentation skills (2 lectures)
4. Australian institutions, culture and society (8 lectures). This part is supplemented by the Australian Life though Film discussion group (see below).

The sessions are held in a friendly and supportive environment. All graduates are welcome to attend and some sessions are particularly useful for international students.

• See what other students have to say about GEP by visiting the testimonials page
• Download a copy of the GEP Program schedule (PDF 492kb)
• GEP lectures are available as podcasts at the following link: Lectopia Recordings List
• Find out about other GEP-related classes
• GEP Lectures:
  Critical Thinking and Writing (PDF 88 KB)
  Essay Writing (PDF 163 KB)
  Report Writing (PDF 111 KB)
  Paragraphing (PDF 92 KB)
  Editing and Proofreading (PDF 110 KB)
  Paraphrasing (PDF 74 KB)
  Tips for Graduate Students (PDF 1310 KB)
  Sentence Structure (PDF 95 KB)
  Using the Library (PDF 7610 KB)
  Reading Strategies (PDF 112KB)
  Using the Library for Your Research (PDF 1299 KB)
  Australian Economic System (PDF 942KB)
  Australian Government (PDF 1414KB)