Workshops
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| February | Topic | Action/Status |
|---|---|---|
17 Feb | Effective reading and note taking | |
| 24 Feb | What examiners expect of a quality thesis | |
| March | Topic | Action/Status |
12 Mar | The lifecycle of the PhD | |
| 17 Mar | Pitch perfect: Make every second count | |
| April | Topic | Action/Status |
| 1 Apr | Your thesis unlocked: The research proposal | |
| 1 April | Research Showcase | |
| 14 Apr | Data management: Good practices for success | |
| 21 Apr | Publishing your research work | |
| May | Topic | Action/Status |
| 7 May | Your thesis unlocked: A guide to structuring your thesis | |
| 14 May | Your thesis unlocked: Abstract and Introduction | |
| 19 May | Thesis formatting and MS Word | |
| 21 May | Creative tools you can use everyday | |
| June | Topic | Action/Status |
| 4 Jun | Crafting powerful opinion pieces | |
| 4 Jun | Research Showcase | |
| 9 Jun | AI and academic integrity: Guidelines for responsible use | |
| 16 Jun | Crafting winning ethics applications | |
| July | Topic | Action/Status |
| 7 Jul | Supervision success: Mastering meetings, feedback, and conflict management | |
| 16 Jul | The lifecycle of the PhD | |
| 21 Jul | How to ace your Viva/Oral Defence | |
| August | Topic | Action/Status |
| 11 Aug | How to make a great presentation | |
| 11 Aug | Research Showcase | |
| 18 Aug | Your thesis unlocked: Literature Review | |
| September | Topic | Action/Status |
| 8 Sept | Your thesis unlocked: Methodology | |
| 22 Sept | Your thesis unlocked: Results and Discussion | |
| 24 Sept | Turbocharge your writing | |
| October | Topic | Action/Status |
| 20 Oct | Your thesis unlocked: Conclusion | |
| 20 Oct | Research Showcase | |
| November | Topic | Action/Status |
| 12 Nov | The lifecycle of the PhD | |
| 17 Nov | CV's and Cover letters that stand out | |
| 17 Nov | Understanding the job market | |
| 26 Nov | Your thesis unlocked: Editing and proofreading | |
| 26 Nov | Research Showcase |
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
They offer workshops and a wide range of resources designed to help you develop writing and critical thinking skills necessary to thrive in your research journey
Wellington Careers and Employment
Their events are designed to help you in all aspects of preparing for work from job applications through to transitioning to your new role.
Human Ethics Committee
They offer training sessions to help you grasp the essentials of submitting an ethics application to the Human Ethics Committee and to address any questions you may have about the process
Library Research Services
The team supports you in various areas, including open access publishing, research visibility and impact, and thesis deposits