Postgraduate Research Experience Questionnaire Scales

Supervision

• Supervision was available when I needed it
• My supervisor/s made a real effort to understand difficulties I faced
• My supervisor/s provided additional information relevant to my topic
• I was given good guidance in topic selection and refinement
• My supervisor/s provided helpful feedback on my progress
• I received good guidance in my literature search

Intellectual Climate

• The department provided opportunities for social contact with other postgraduate students
• I was integrated into the department’s community
• The department provided opportunities for me to become involved in the broader research culture
• A good seminar program for postgraduate students was provided
• The research ambience in the department or faculty stimulated my work

Skill Development

• My research further developed my problem-solving skills
• I learned to develop my ideas and present them in my written work
• My research sharpened my analytic skills
• Doing my research helped me to develop my ability to plan my own work
• As a result of my research, I feel confident about tackling unfamiliar problems

Infrastructure

• I had access to a suitable working space
• I had good access to the technical support I needed
• I was able to organise good access to necessary equipment
• I had good access to computing facilities and services
• There was appropriate financial support for research activities

Thesis Examination

• The thesis examination process was fair
• I was satisfied with the thesis examination process
• The examination of my thesis was completed in a reasonable time

Goals and Expectations

• I developed an understanding of the standard of work expected
• I understood the required standard for the thesis
• I understood the requirements of thesis examination

Overall Satisfaction

• Overall, I was satisfied with the quality of my higher degree research experience