PhD Workshop 1

Here it is for those who missed it. Most of it applies to everyone but there may be a few me-specific notes within:

PhD Workshop 1

How to get funded/apply?

- RTS (research and training scheme?)

- 3 years - can be extended, but unlikely

- 2 supervisors (either senior/junior or co-supervisor), depends on the rules

- apply direct to Universities

- apply for scholarships

- work with good people, work in a good area

- applications close before our results are finalised

- mid-year enrolment is possible

- make contact with supervisors beforehand - and get endorsed

What Happened Last Year

- RTS places were uncapped

- First year of new model

- Points allocated (80% academic - honours, publications, other stuff)

- creative works count

- DO OUTSIDE STUFF

- Minimum is an H2 at RMIT

- Scholarship - H1 + other stuff

- You can defer, do it part-time, apply for scholarships later

- APA, Uni specific - about the same amount as APA

- PhD students need to be aligned with research schools within University

- Clearly show where the research question is regarding the project

Other Stuff

- Work Experience must align with Research

- Find potential supervisors now

- HDR (was Angelina, now Adrian Danks)

- 'Consultants' - outside 'supervisors'

- RMIT research centre in Barcelona

Applying

- Tick the Scholarships box

- Get a Supervisor

- Decide on a topic/write a proposal

- Write a bibliography

- Referees

Publication

- Look for Journals (Online is faster)

- Counts if it's 'forthcoming' (has been accepted)

- Journals need content - themes can be flexible

Teaching

- need a qualification above the level you're teaching

- honours counts