Welcome to your Higher Research Degree at UTS!
New research students
Success starts early. Get the most out of your research degree at UTS by knowing where and how we can support you. At GRS’s HDR Induction, you’ll learn about the structure of graduate research degrees at UTS and where you can go for opportunities to develop your skills, receive feedback on your work, and benefit from mentorship and career development opportunities. GRS’s orientation events will prepare you to take ownership of your research journey at UTS.
Outside of GRS and your faculty, you also have access to events, opportunities, and support from UTS including HELPS, Student Services, RES Hub, UTS Aspire, e-Research and others. Scroll down to find out how the UTS Library and UTS Careers can help you manage your research and take your next steps professionally.
Ready for more details? Download the HDR Induction checklist and spend some time on GRS’s website, where you can find information about:
- Student and supervisor expectations - building a strong working relationship
- Graduate research journey - from Day 1 to submission
- Policies, guidelines, and forms - all the fine print, in one location
- Researcher Development and Support - strengthen your skills and learn new tools
Looking for something more general? Find a larger overview of UTS’s services, communities, and support at UTS Orientation.
Graduate research induction
You’ve joined a community of scholars who are committed to high-quality, globally respected research that makes a significant impact, and you’ll soon be working at the forefront of your field. This induction is the first step toward taking your place in that community.
2024 Research Session 2 HDR Induction was held in person and via Zoom on 8 August 2024, 10:00 - 1:00pm.
Watch the replay (Password: .oM8G%tw)
Topics include:
- What to expect as an HDR student at UTS
- Where you can find support for your research
- How to take ownership of your knowledge, skills and professional development
UTS Library
Welcome! The UTS Library is here to support you through all stages of your candidature. As a UTS graduate research student, you have access to all of the Library's collections, including over 200 databases and an extensive list of online tutorials.
In addition to our comprehensive website, you have a team of librarians to provide expert advice on literature searching, including systematic reviews, research data management, publishing advice and using referencing software. You can learn more about our upcoming events for researchers here.
Please watch the short induction video below for further information. You can also visit us at UTS Central (Building 2).
Hello, my name is Paddy and welcome to UTS Library.
UTS Library is here to support you at all stages of your degree.
We have collections, services and spaces designed to support researchers and friendly librarians like myself, ready to help.
As a UTS Graduate Research student, you have access to all the Library's collections, including over 200 databases and you can borrow an unlimited amount of books. So..... go crazy.
In addition to scholarly books and journals, we also provide access to popular fiction, board games, puppets and video databases like Kanopy and EduTV.
To organise all the things you find through the Library, use some of our popular referencing tools such as RefWorks and EndNote.
If you are looking for a book or an article that is not available on our collection, you can request it using our Interlibrary Loan Service.
Not only do you have access to all our resources, but a team of librarians are on hand to provide expert advice on Literature Searching including Systematic Reviews, Research Data Management, Publishing Advice or using Referencing Software. You can attend one of our workshops or request a one-on-one consultation.
On YouTube, we have an extensive list of online tutorials which covers the basics on accessing the library, borrowing books, searching for literature, referencing and using referencing software.
So, enough about what we offer... where are we? The Library is located within UTS Central, also known as Building 2. You can find the reading room on levels five and six and the rest of the Library is on levels seven to nine.
There is ample desk space and power outlets across the Library as well as bookable rooms that are designed for group work.
When you get to the final stages of your research program you will also gain access to the Scholar's Centre, which is located on level 10 of UTS Central. This space is available when you reach stage 2 of your candidature and is prioritised for quiet study and writing.
Now that you have a better idea of how the Library can support you, let's finish off with some of our top tips.
Don't hesitate to reach out to us. It is very easy to get in touch. We offer an online chat, which you can find on the Library homepage.
If you need more help, request a research consultation.
Choose a referencing management tool. Getting on top of your references early on will save you hours down the track.
Explore the Library's collections. We recommend Sage Research Methods as a good database for thinking about your project.
And finally, stay up to date with our services by following us on social media.
We wish you the best of luck with your research, and hope to see you soon at UTS Library.
UTS Careers
At Careers, we understand that postgraduate students' needs, concerns, and time pressures differ from undergraduate students. So, we are here to support you throughout your studies to achieve your career goals, offering Drop-in, Career Consultations, CareerHub and ways to connect with fellow students.
Below is a brief video explaining our services and you can also visit our website.
Hello everyone and thank you for listening in to this short introduction to Postgraduate Career Services. I'm Candy Jenkins and I'm the Postgraduate Career Coach here at UTS.
I've been at UTS for over three and a half years and my role is to work directly with Masters and PhD students across all faculties to support you in your career journey - whether you're just starting out, whether you're making a big career change, whether you're just thinking about what you need to do to set up yourself and position yourself for the future role once you finish your studies.
I'd like to start by talking a little bit about the process of career development, because we need to be aware of this before we launch into making job applications or looking for opportunities and it starts with yourself - understanding your yourself, having an awareness of your current position and that includes your interests, your values, your strengths, your weaknesses and those things that you can offer out into the market.
Once you know that, you can better identify the opportunities that will match to you, and that's where you start researching: what's out there? who are those target organisations that you're interested in? how do you start building your network in those fields? Then it's about making decisions - in the medium term, is it about getting an internship, or is it just about getting any kind of work to keep you financially stable whilst you complete your degree?
Perhaps you need to set bigger goals in terms of 'what am I going to do when I finish my studies?' and 'what is that full-time role that I'm looking for?'. Then it comes to transitions and this is where you actually move from where you are to where you're going and this is what most people think about when they think about career. It's applying to jobs, it's preparing for interviews, it's creating those opportunities for yourself by reaching out to your network and this is a constant cycle. The process of career development doesn't just happen once - you are reflecting on this throughout your career and it's really important to understand where you are in this process.
At Careers we can help you with a range of questions - some of those might be 'how do Ii explore possible career paths that might be right for me', or perhaps it's as straightforward as 'I need to work on my resume', or particular for postgrads, 'I need to understand how to address selection criteria'. Perhaps you're ready to prepare for a job interview and you would like to get some interview practice, or what about developing your professional brand - that means what is the brand that you're putting out there, whether it be on LinkedIn, on social media, on twitter - how are you making sure that you're making the best impression. Another common one is how do you grow your network, particularly if you're moving into a new field - how do you understand who are the people out there that can be your allies and support you as you move into this new profession.
So the services that we provide at Careers range from Careers Drop-in (which can be done virtually - you can have 15-minute sessions without
recruitment advisors), or you can have a more in-depth career consultation with a Career Consultant. We run workshops and meet-ups for post-graduates, we have employers and panel sessions here on campus, we have a fantastic online resource which you can access at any time of day in terms of supporting you with your career questions. We even have LinkedIn support in terms of helping you to develop your LinkedIn profile and using it to the best effect.
This is the career hub portal: there are job opportunities; there lots of resources and workshops; an idea of the events that are going on; as well as webinars and employer resources as well.
If you'd like to contact us, we are in UTS Central on level 4, in room 221. The best way to contact us at the moment is online via our email address, or our website where you will see all of the postgrad support available to you.
Thank you so much for listening and good luck in your future here at UTS.
Thank you, bye.
