Workshops

See what’s coming up in our regular workshops. Stay tuned for updates and join us on this enriching journey of personal and professional growth.

Our practical workshops feature both international presenters and staff members from Victoria University of Wellington, representing various fields of study. Participating in these workshops enriches your research experience and allows you to network with fellow research students from across the University. Registration is mandatory to participate in a workshop.

Below is a list of workshops offered in 2024. To sign up, click on your preferred workshop or follow the link to watch previous workshops. Registration is now open!

When	Date	Topic	Find out more and register
February	20 February	Creative tools to use every day	Watch here
	22 February	Navigating the path to academic integrity in research	Watch here
March	8 March	The lifecycle of the PhD	Watch here
	12 March	How to structure your proposal and thesis	Watch here
	14 March	How to cite and critique other’s work	Watch here
	19 March	Effective data visualisations	Watch here
	21 March	The oral defence—What happens and how to prepare	Watch here
	27 March	Turbocharge your writing	Watch here
April	9 April	MS Word—Thesis formatting	Watch here
	16 April	How to write a winning abstract	Watch here
	18 April	What makes a good literature review	Watch here
	18 April	AI for your literature review adventure	Watch here
	23 April	How to write the introduction chapter	Watch here
May	2 May	(ON HOLD) Writing a winning ethics application	Register here
	7 May	What examiners expect of quality theses	Register here
	14 May	How to write your methodology chapter	Register here
	21 May	How to publish and promote your research work	Register here
June	11 June	Thesis formatting—Drop-in session	Register here
	20 June	Harmony in diversity—Intercultural communication	Register here
	25 June	How to edit and proofread your thesis	Register here
July	9 July	How to report research results	Register here
	16 July	How to use ‘SPSS’ like a pro	Register here
	19 July	The oral defence—What happens and how to prepare	Register here
	30 July	Managing conflict in research supervision	Register here
	31 July	The lifecycle of the PhD	Register here
August	14 August	Statistical analysis with ‘R’	Register here
	20 August	The discussion chapter	Register here
	27 August	Writing and pitching opinion pieces	Register here
September	10 September	How to write a convincing conclusion chapter	Register here
	17 September	How to manage my research data	Register here
	24 September	How to survive the oral defence—Tips and tricks	Register here
October	3 October	Effective supervision meetings	Register here
	8 October	How to make/give a great presentation	Register here
	15 October	CV and cover letters that stand out	Register here
	15 October	Understanding the job market	Register here
	23 October	Promoting yourself and your research	Register here
November	7 November	Thesis formatting—Drop-in session	Register here
	14 November	The oral defence—What happens and how to prepare	Register here
	15 November	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!