VU offers a comprehensive research training program for research students and supervisors.

It features workshops and seminars with a strong focus on the formation of  'Communities of Practice'. This is about bringing students and experienced researchers together to learn from sharing their expertise and experiences.

The training program is organised into the following themes:

• foundations of postgraduate research
• sharing practice and developing skills as researchers
• achieving outcomes
• wellness and personal development
• supervisor development

Research Training Program - workshops and seminars

The Postgraduate Research Training Program Matrix helps you and your supervisor determine which workshops would benefit your research development. The 2012 Research Training Program Guide gives you vital information about how the program was developed, how sessions are released for registration, how to register and where to find updates.

The training schedule for 2012 will be available at the beginning of semester one, 2012.  Changes and updates will be sent via email.

Registration is through our online booking system. You will be emailed when sessions are open for registration.

Induction program

The Induction program is for newly enrolled research students. It covers important information along with a social event..

Induction sessions have been scheduled for 12th April, 11th September and 13th December 2012. Further information will be sent via email closer to the event.

Postgraduate experience forum

The end of year postgraduate experience forum provides an opportunity for research students and staff to come together and reflect on the year's experience. Dates will be made available closer to the event. See a summary from the 2010 forum.

Training resources

The Office for Postgraduate Research and the School of Language and Learning offer individual assistance to postgraduate research students wishing to improve their thesis and academic writing skills. To find out more about these services, download the Writing Support for Research Students flyer.

One-to-one postgraduate writing support will continue to be available to postgraduate students over the summer. For more information see 2011/2012 Summer Writing Support.

You can also develop your skills by doing an online writing skills tutorial.

NVivo

VU purchased an NVivo Site Wide License Agreement in June 2009. Under this Agreement, the University is licensed to install a copy of the software on any of the University’s PCs as well as one home machine per eligible user. Please read further details below:

• How to obtain your copy of NVivo
  • Procedures for staff
  • Procedures for student
• Which operating system is supported
  • It is recommended that NVivo v8 runs on Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later
  • NVivo is designed to run on a Windows platform and the MAC platform is not formally supported by QSR
  • NVivo 8 installation guide
• NVivo workbooks by Helen Marshall, RMIT University
  • 2010 NVivo workbook
  • Additional resources

Research Design and Statistical Support Service

Victoria University has a new research design and statistical support service to meet growing demand from staff and research students. 

The service will provide one-on-one consulting and workshops for research students and their supervisors, and academic staff in all areas of the university. 

Postgraduate students who have more than two thirds research component in their degree, may apply for up to five hours of free assistance in their first year of candidature and up to five hours of free assistance in their remaining candidature. Staff can apply for up to five hours of free assistance each year.

For more information about the program, or to make an appointment, visit VU Research Design and Statistical Support (RDSS).

Contact us

If you require further information contact:

Nicole Drage
Phone: +61 3 9919 9584
Email: nicole.drage@vu.edu.au