FGR Workshops
See what’s coming up in our regular workshops.
The Faculty of Graduate Research (FGR) offers skills-development opportunities throughout the year for PhD students at any phase of their research. We host a variety of practical workshops facilitated by international presenters, as well as by Victoria University of Wellington staff members who represent different fields of studies.
Participating in these workshops enables you to develop study and research skills and network with fellow doctoral candidates from across the University. To participate in a workshop, registration is mandatory.
Here is a list of workshops offered in 2023. To sign up, click the session of your choice or follow the link to watch previous workshops.
When | Date | Topic | Link to register/watch |
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February | 21/02/23 24/02/23 | Principles of Academic Integrity | Watch here |
How to handle long documents in Microsoft Word | Watch here | ||
March | 10/03/23 20/03/23 21/03/23 23/03/23 | The lifecycle of the PhD | Watch here |
Principles of Research Ethics | Watch here | ||
Writing a winning ethics application | Watch here | ||
The Oral Defence: What happens and how to prepare | Watch here | ||
April | 06/04/23 12/04/23 26/04/23 | How to prepare for the oral defence | Watch here |
Key features of MS Excel | Registration closed | ||
What makes a good literature review, and how to write it | Watch here | ||
May | 03/05/23 12/05/23 16/05/23 23/05/23 | How to publish and disseminate your research | Watch here |
How and why to use idea mapping/mind mapping | Watch here | ||
How to cite, critique and review others’ work | Watch here | ||
How to edit and proofread my dissertation | Watch here | ||
June | 16/06/23 19/06/23 20/06/23 | Turbocharge your writing | Watch here |
How to structure my research proposal and thesis | Watch here | ||
What examiners expect of a quality thesis | Watch here | ||
July | 04/07/23 18/07/23 19/07/23 28/07/23 | How to use SPSS like a pro | Watch here |
How to write an introduction chapter | Watch here | ||
The Oral Defence: What happens and how to prepare | Watch here | ||
The lifecycle of the PhD | Watch here | ||
August | 08/08/23 21/08/23 31/08/23 | R software for statistical analysis | Watch here |
How to report research results | Watch here | ||
Writing and submitting opinion pieces | Watch here | ||
September | 05/09/23 12/09/23 19/09/23 26/09/23 | Writing your discussion chapter | Watch here |
How to write a convincing conclusion chapter | Watch here | ||
Publication and Co-authorship | Watch here | ||
How to manage my research data | Watch here | ||
October | 10/10/23 16/10/23 24/10/23 24/10/23 30/10/23 | How to give a great presentation | Watch here |
How to get more out of what you read, in less time | Watch here | ||
Writing CVs, cover letters and applications that stand out from the crowd | Watch here | ||
Understanding the job market | Watch here | ||
Good Feedback: Asking for it; getting it; and responding to it | Watch here | ||
November | 08/11/23 24/11/23 | The Oral Defence: What happens and how to prepare | Watch here |
The Lifecycle of the PhD | Register here |
Other opportunities for Postgraduate Students
The University offers a wide range of other interesting training and learning opportunities for postgraduate students. Find out what's on offer!
Student Learning
Student Learning offers workshops to help postgraduate students develop their research, writing, and critical thinking skills. The workshops are suitable for all levels (Honours, Master’s and PhD). They also offer a wide range of resources to help you thrive in your PhD programme.
Wellington Careers and Employment
Careers and Employment workshops help you in all aspects of preparing for work from job applications through to transitioning to your new role.
Human Ethics Committee
Training sessions designed to assist student researchers to understand the ‘nuts and bolts’ of how to make an ethics application to the Human Ethics Committee and answer any questions you have about the process.