Student Structured Program

Students please note that fulltime students are required to complete the list of activities within four weeks of your enrolment and the structured program within six months of enrolment. Part time students should complete the list of activities within eight weeks of your enrolment and the structured program within twelve months of enrolment.

Orientation

1. Introduction to Head of Department
2. Introduction to Post graduate coordinator
   • Receive copy of departmental resource folder containing
     • study guide and thesis guide
     • information on research schools
     • information on seminar series
     • advice on photocopying, computers and other facilities
     • newsletter - student should prepare a brief introductory note for next issue
     • money/grants
3. Introduction to departmental administration staff and information on
   • telephones
   • mailbox
   • stationery supplies
   • faxing facilities
   • first aid
   • after hours access
   • OHS matters
4. Information about Adelaide Graduate Centre
5. Information about library tours and library facilities

Academic Matters

1. Departmental researchers
   • students should arrange to meet with three members of the departmental staff who are active researchers to discuss staff research interests, research methodologies, methods and ideas about approaches to research.
2. Seminars
   • research students should attend at least 80% of all the advertised departmental seminars
3. Research schools
   • research degree students must attend all the research schools conducted by the department each year
   • in the first year they will be required to present their research proposal
   • in subsequent years present work in progress
4. Visiting scholars
   • encouraged to meet and discuss their research with the departmental visiting scholars
5. Publication
   • annual attendance at a conference and presentation of a paper which is subsequently published in a refereed journal.
6. Specific work as determined by your supervisor
   • your supervisor will have assessed any additional needs you may have in terms of your academic preparedness for the research degree and as such may require you to participate in one or more subjects.