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