Doctoral Thesis Assessment Criteria
Editor’s note: this article, published in 2018, makes reference to a previous edition of the AUT Postgraduate Handbook that is now out of date. The most recent edition can be […]
Author: Anaise Irvine
Masters & Honours Thesis / Dissertation Assessment Criteria
Editor’s note: this article, published in 2018, makes reference to a previous edition of the AUT Postgraduate Handbook that is now out of date. The most recent edition can be […]
Behind-the Scenes: How is a Thesis / Dissertation Assessed?
This week we’re talking about assessment. These blog posts are written to help you understand the thesis and dissertation assessment process at AUT. However, please consult the AUT Postgraduate Handbook […]
Planning to Use 2018 NZ Census Data?
There is a New Zealand Census coming up on Tuesday 6 March 2018. As at that day, there will be a data ‘snapshot’ of all people and dwellings in the […]
How Long is a Research Dissertation?
Last week we looked at how much you actually need to write for a PhD or Masters thesis. But what if you’re writing a research dissertation as part of a […]
How Long is a Masters Thesis?
Editor’s note: this article, published in 2018, makes reference to a previous edition of the AUT Postgraduate Handbook that is now out of date. The most recent edition can be […]
How Long is a Doctoral Thesis?
When you’re starting out on a doctoral thesis, it’s often unclear what you actually need to produce. How many words? How many chapters? How many pages? What’s normal for my […]
This Classic Story is Actually About PhDs
Something amazing happened this week. Twitter user and certified genius Emma Razeng discovered the secret plot of one of New Zealand’s most famous cinematic exports. This got me thinking… […]
Interviews vs. Surveys
In the red corner, weighing in at a hefty time commitment and a massive transcription job, we have… INTERVIEWS! In the blue corner, weighing in at a stack of paper […]
Academic Resolutions for a Productive 2018
Welcome back! AUT is back up and running for 2018 after the summer break, and we’re excited for another year of exciting postgrad research. As we gear up for the […]
How Do I Know if a Publisher is Legit?
Have you ever received an offer to publish, but you just weren’t sure whether it was above-board? Have you ever looked for journals in your field that might be suitable […]
Using Statistics NZ Data
Statistics New Zealand is the government department charged with collecting data on New Zealand and New Zealanders. They handle the national census every five years, and they track information on […]