Although it is impossible to guarantee success when submitting articles for publication, and this is true even for senior academics, there are some strategies that can be adopted in order improve one’s chances. This article identifies some ways of thinking about writing up research that focus on what one needs to do in order to prepare and submit work for publication. These are strategies you can adopt yourself.
Realising the importance of the opportunity to travel overseas and present the results of their work at an international conference, the PGSA established a fund to enable students undertaking postgraduate degrees at Victoria University to attend an overseas conference.
There are two rounds of grants each year with applications closing 1st June and 1st December.
Grants to individual students will range from $200-500 depending on conference location. It is anticipated that students will seek other funding to assist with their overseas conference attendance. Applications must be received at least one month before anticipated travel date and must include an outline of applicants’ research and travel plans. Successful students will be required to supply a report to the PGSA on their overseas conference attendance within a month of attending.
Guidelines and application forms can be dowloaded here or contact sue.kelly@vuw.ac.nz
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Agreed minimum resources for postgraduate thesis students here at Victoria. This has been recently updated. If you have any comments or complaints please contact the PGSA.
This Collective Agreement negotiated between the University and the AUS set out the appointment processes for Tutors, Oral Language Tutors, Research Assistants and Fellows (less than one year), Sessional Assistants, Laboratory Demonstrators, Teaching Assistants and Audio-visual Teaching Assistants. The PGSA encourages all postgraduates employed as tutors to join the AUS in order to give collective strength and, ultimately, bargaining clout. Membership forms can be obtained from Michael Gilchrist.
How to get through a PhD without going mad, and how to emerge from the PhD process with something usefull to help you on your way…
The PGSA and the Faculty of Graduate Research recognise that developing postgraduate research at VUW has high strategic importance and this Relationship Agreement (RA) clarifies, formalises and enhances the relationship between both parties.
The Committee on University Academic Programmes (CUAP) is exploring the feasibility of changing the NZ Master’s degree from a 240pt (two year 2,400 hours equivalent study - inc. one honours' year) to a 180pt (three semester) Master’s (1,800 hours equivalent study without an honours' year).
VUW as a new policy that is important for all Theis students.
Of you have any further questions in regard to this please talk to your Supervisor or the FGR.
Application form and Notes for Applicants for the REA 2011. If you have any further questions please contact the PGSA.
Mary Redmayne, PhD Environmental Studies
Time Management Advice Workshop
Time management: Finding your way through the days. This brief workshop will suggest ways to tackle three big hurdles in managing your time: procrastination, diversions and time wasters, and perfectionism. There’ll be a chance to make a priority planner using your own list of “things to do” – this method is designed to help break decision-making into easy steps.
The Constitution clearly outlines the role and functions of the PGSA, provides direction and guidance for PGSA Executives and establishes processes for the effective functioning of the organisation.
The Master’s thesis (90 and 120 points) is intended to be a 12 month programme of study. The standard period of enrolment for a Master’s by thesis programme is 12 months and the degree is generally worth 120 points (sometimes combining a 90 point thesis and 30 points of coursework)– a normal full time workload for one year. However, while some students actually complete the degree in 12 months, many take 15-18 months and some take two years or more.
This paper considers issues arising from the discrepancy between the intended and actual length of time for Master’s thesis completion and suggests some options for changes to VUW policy. It provides some indications of how the regulations associated with different options for change might be drafted. The paper is provided to Academic Board only for noting, and will be referred to faculties for discussion at their first meetings in 2012. Any formal proposal for revision of policy will be brought back to Academic Board following that period of consultation. Any changes to policy would apply to new enrolments in Master’s thesis programmes from late in 2012 or early in 2013.
This statement on the Master’s thesis completion times is made on behalf of the Postgraduate Students’ Association (PGSA) and the Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA). PGSA is an Incorporated Society. VUWSA is a non-for-profit organisation that represents the interests of students at the Victoria University of Wellington and has been advocating on their behalf since 1899. This statement is based on feedback gathered from PGSA and VUWSA Faculty Representatives and, further, information these delegates received from students.