General Information
Induction programs
The Faculty of Education holds induction programs for new research students at least once a year. Since research students begin their work at different times during their year, however, it is the responsibility of supervisors to discuss the student's and supervisors' rights and responsibilities as detailed in the Code of Practice: Supervision. At the beginning of enrolment supervisors should also acquaint students of the Resources and Facilities provided by the Faculty and the specific expectations of enrolment in a research degree in Education.
Faculty Funding for Research Students
The Faculty of Education provides support for students undertaking postgraduate research degrees and is a means of supplementing the costs incurred by research students in pursuing their research projects.
MEd (Research) students up to $1 000
EdD and PhD students up to $1 500
Eligible expenditure items are:
| Personal support |
transcription, data entry, editing, statistical support |
| Equipment |
USB, training, translating equipment, telephone charges (for research related matters only), recorder/transcriber |
| Consumables |
photocopying, paper, videotapes, printing, postage, zip disks, publication costs, binding. NB: only consumables associated with students projects and not day-to-day stationery supplies |
| Travel for students |
conference expenses (registration, airfares, accommodation) |
| Data acquisitions |
library requests |
The fund is also used to upgrade computer hardware and software for the benefit of students. Claims need to be supported by an original tax invoice and/or receipt and should be given to the Professional Officer (Research), for authorization.
Conference funding
The University makes funds available to support the presentation of research work at one conference during a student's candidature (Research Student Conference Travel Fund). Additional conference assistance is available on application from the Faculty out of the Research Student Maintenance Fund and Strategic Planning & Budget Funds (SPAB). Conference funding is also available from other institutions, for example AARE (Australian Association for Research in Education), NSW IER (NSW Institute for Education Research) and HERDSA (Higher Education Research & Development Society of Australia).
Scholarships
Current postgraduate research student scholarships
Completion Scholarships
Faculty of Education funding is available to encourage research students to complete within time limits. These scholarships are available to students nearing completion to work full-time (between 4 and 6 months) with their supervisors to complete their thesis. Interested students should discuss this with their supervisor and the Associate Dean, Research.
Resources And Facilities
Office space and computer access
The faculty has several large spaces solely for the use of research students. Each full-time student is provided with access to a desk, book shelf and filing cabinet, as well as a Macintosh computer, a printer and access to the Internet.
Students are provided with access to office space, computing equipment, photocopying, telephone and fax. Further information is set out in the Guidelines for Use of Office Space and Equipment document [PDF]. For further information contact the Professional Officer, Research (telephone 02 4221 4371).
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