Induction for New Postgraduates

The University holds an orientation session for new postgraduate students twice each year, normally in late February and September. All new students are expected to attend one of these sessions. Details of the next session are available from the Adelaide Graduate Centre

Orientation sessions with information specific for new postgraduate students in the School and/or Discipline will be conducted by the postgraduate coordinator(s), support staff and postgraduate student representative(s) annually, usually in March. New students will be advised of the dates and all new students are expected to attend. Students enrolling after the March session should arrange to meet with their discipline postgraduate coordinator for an orientation within 6 weeks of enrolment.

The orientation sessions will give an introduction to the formal administrative procedures for the higher degree, including:

• the Structured Program
• general discussion of issues related to the identification of research topics and intellectual property implications
• the requirements for the research proposal and the developing of the outline of the proposed research
• procedures for examination of the PhD thesis
• relevant University policies, including OH&S requirements, and ethics approval procedures
• procedures for borrowing of equipment, sharing of School resources, and use of computer systems
• an introduction to the email system and school website
• opportunities for professional development in the teaching domain
• students who are located external to the School must consult their supervisor for reference to the relevant persons for information on the requirements of that institution on matters related to the policies that govern their activities there