Join our Group Writing Session
Got a ton of writing to do? In addition to the regular Monday morning Shut Up and Write! sessions, we’re holding a special one-off writing session this Thursday 15 April […]
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Apply Now for the May Postgraduate Writers Retreat
Do you need some quiet time and expert support to help you get through a period of intense writing? If so, you may like to apply for the next Graduate […]
The Value of Reading Other People’s Theses
It’s amazing how easy it is to write an entire masters or doctoral thesis without ever reading one. Think about it: no-one would ever expect an author to write a […]
Throwback Thursday: How to Disagree (Diplomatically)
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. […]
Making Life Easier for your Readers
Often, when writing a thesis (or paper, or presentation, etc.), we unconsciously adopt a writer-centric approach. By that I mean: we get so preoccupied with conveying all the information in […]
Upcoming Workshops for the Rest of 2020
2020 is drawing slowly to a close (cue parades) and, while many of us have not been as productive or motivated as usual this year, we still have a few […]
One More Chance for the Research Accelerator
If you were thinking of signing up for the Research Accelerator programme (but the deadline flew by too quickly) you’ll be pleased to know that we’re keeping applications open for […]
Making Strategic Use of Your Acknowledgements Section
Editor’s note: This post was first published in October 2020; references to the AUT Postgraduate Handbook have since been updated for the latest edition. The acknowledgements section of a thesis […]
New Research Accelerator Programme
If we had to pick one word to describe doing research in 2020, we’d pick: disrupted. This has been an incredibly challenging time for researchers; with border closures, physical distancing, […]
PG Workshops & Events you can Attend in your Pyjamas
One of the many, many ways in which the world has changed this year is that a great many activities have moved online. AUT is no exception, and many of […]
Throwback Thursday: The Art of the Thesis Title
This post first appeared on Thesislink in April 2017. Imagine you’re a journalist, and you’ve been asked to write a headline for a news story about the opening of a […]
PG Workshops On This Week
Need a little guidance or inspiration in your writing & research? We’ve got a packed schedule of postgraduate seminars and workshops on this week, both on campus and online. Here’s […]