Resources for research students
A variety of resources are priovided for research students by the Melbourne School of Graduate Research (MSGR), the Faculty of Arts, the Academic Skills Unit, the Library and Student IT.
Melbourne School of Graduate Research
MSGR Programs for new candidates include Orientation week, the UpSkills Program - a series of short courses and seminars open to all currently enrolled postgradates, and Postgraduate Essentials: Strategies for a Successful Start, an interactive on-line program which guides PhD candidates through the first twelve months of candidature.
MSGR also provides a Library Research Consultant who is dedicated specifically to the needs of research students; she is an Endnote specialist and is available for one-to-one consultation. Also recently introduced for completing students is Postgraduate Essentials: Completion and Beyond.
Further resources are provided by the Graduate Centre, the Writing Centre and the Graduate Student Association, all housed in the MSGR 1888 Building. A useful resource is the Thesis Writing Guide.
Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts Research Support also offers a Postgraduate Research Welcome Day, Support Scheme, Guide to Support Services and the Research Student Colloquium.
Academic Skills Unit
The Academic Skills Unit provides students with assistance in language and grammar, reading and research, speaking and presenting, and study skills and writing.
Library Services
Library Services provide some very important opportunities to research students, including assistance with research strategies, online databases, EndNote and research consultations.
IT Services
Information Services offer the following IT services:
- Student IT
- University email accounts
- VPN networking (this page is only available on-campus or from within the unimelb network)
- On-campus wireless (MUWIRELESS) networking
- Disability Laison Unit
Student Union Computing Centre
The Students Union Computing Centre is located on the Fourth floor of the Union Building.
High Performance Computing Services
High Performance Computing Services
This service is tasked with supporting those ICT requirements of researchers across the University which are beyond what is expected to be provided by their faculty. It does this by providing a range of physical resources together with advice, training and consulting in the most effective means of using these resources to further their research needs. Where this results in changed methods or major productivity improvements this may be referred to as 'eResearch'.
Faculty of Arts Equipment Loans