The PhD in Aotearoa is Now 100 Years Old!
The PhD programme is often seen as the pinnacle of academic achievement, recognised across the world as the key qualification for researchers. Yet how often do we pause to ask: […]
Articles, tips, and notices for postgraduate research students at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and beyond.
The PhD programme is often seen as the pinnacle of academic achievement, recognised across the world as the key qualification for researchers. Yet how often do we pause to ask: […]
If you’re debating whether to aim for an academic vs a non-academic career, author Chetan Bhagat’s advice above is a great starting point. Which pathway will enable you to have […]
It’s one of those strange truths of academia that scholars are sometimes expected to pay in order to have their own work published. Journals can impose ‘processing charges’ or ‘editorial […]
We are thrilled to share some big news with you today: AUT is getting a new postgrad journal! Rangahau Aranga: AUT Graduate Review is a forthcoming open access, peer-reviewed journal […]
This post by Dr Anaise Irvine first appeared on Thesislink in July 2018. In 2021, academic job interviews may be conducted online; but many of the same principles for success […]
This is the first in a short series introducing you to the teams behind the scenes at GRS. The three teams are: Researcher Development Policy and Progressions Examinations This first […]
This post from the Graduate Research School first appeared on Thesislink in February 2016. It has been updated where some acronyms (or links) have since changed. Universities are enormous institutions. […]
This post by Dr Anaise Irvine first appeared on Thesislink in June 2018. Have you ever read a scholarly article or book and thought: what utter rot! If so: good. […]
I had a fantastically eccentric English teacher in secondary school. She dressed like she’d just stepped off the catwalk at the Wearable Art Awards, all swirling colours and structural hats. […]
For many people, our postgraduate years are our first introduction to one of the more complex aspects of academic life. For some it’s an exciting treasure hunt. For others, a […]
As an undergrad, it’s easily to communicate what you’re studying. You ‘major in’ a particular subject. You take courses that are prescribed for that major, you graduate with a degree […]
“I am one of the lucky and privileged few to make it to this level; destined to sit amongst the top 1% most educated people in the world. My parents […]