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To ease your introduction to QUT as a postgraduate research student the Research Students Centre (RSC) completes your initial enrolment and provides a range of orientation and induction services.

Enrolment

The Research Students Centre enrols students in their first year of study. Subsequent enrolments must be entered by students through QUT Virtual. Please visit QUT Virtual to check your enrolment.

Student Enrolment Responsibilities
International Enrolment Form
Academic Credit
Course Summary Sheets
FAQ
External Memoranda for Supervisors and Organisations

Stage 2

Within three months full time or six months part time you will be required (PhD Regulation 4.4-7) to submit a Stage 2 Proposal.to Research Degrees Committee (RDC). Please liaise with your Faculty or School Administrator or consult relevant guidelines to confirm when the Stage 2 is to be provided for Faculty consideration. This approval process is designed to assist you and your supervisor in planning your candidature and reviewing your research training needs. Training to assist you in meeting this milestone is available. For your reference the Research Degrees Committee checklist for reviewing Stage 2 Applications.

Orientation

Postgraduate Research Student Orientation is held regularly throughout the year for incoming Postgraduate Research Students.

International Orientation

The International Postgraduate Research Orientation has been specifically designed to assist International students. They are held in February/ March and July/ August of each year. We also encourage international students to find out from language and learning services what programs they are offering to help with your English language improvement.

Topics covered during Orientation and through language and learning services include:

The research context at QUT
Skills and training
Language skills
Support
Settling into a new country

Further information can be obtained from the International Office, International Support Services

Inductions

Online induction provides advice from your Faculty and the Research Students Centre (RSC), as well as a range of support service areas.

Faculty inductions are organised to clarify expectations and processes. Topics generally include:

Faculty inductions vary in their style depending on the time of entry and the numbers and as such could be personalised.

Some things to consider when meeting with your supervisor

Before meeting with your supervisor we suggest you have a look over the following materials and resources:

Research Student Induction Checklist (includes advice on Intellectual Property, Ethics and Health and Safety)

Administrative Advice for new research students (important policy information)

PORTIA (a view of your personal profile as it currently stands)

Sample Timeline (an example of the type of activities you will need to schedule during candidature)

Dissemination Plan (a suggestion on how to begin work on your first publication)

Role Perception (strategies for developing a good working relationship with your supervisor)

These materials may answer some of your early concerns. Further, they may raise some points you will want to discuss with your supervisor.