Attendance at tutorials and performance in written work are regarded as important and in some subjects may be taken into account in assessing the student's performance for the year. In many graduate courses, intensive modular teaching is used in which lecture and tutorial material is covered in a seminar format. For distance education students, classes are organised at four weekend schools each semester to supplement and enrich the coursework that is provided off-campus. Distance education students are encouraged to make as much use of these schools as their circumstances allow. On-campus accommodation is available to distance education students during the weekend schools, and cafeteria and child care services are provided by the Student Union.
Classes generally cover one-quarter of the study program to supplement student learning.