Early Stage

Early candidature is the time to lay the groundwork for successful completion of your degree. It is important that you take the time to think about where you are headed after graduation, and what steps you may need to take to get there. It is also your chance to develop skills that will help you manage your time and avoid procrastination.

Upcoming sessions
Past sessions

Writing a confirmation document [Webinar]

15 May 2025 10:00am–11:30am

in Your thesis

Discover the purposes and characteristics of a confirmation document.

Mindmapping research: Coping with info overload [St Lucia]

15 May 2025 2:00pm–5:00pm

in Your thesis

Learn how to manage your research and cope with information overload. [Formerly called Organising your research with concept maps and graphic organisers]

Publishing your research: Writing and submitting [webinar]

19 May 2025 10:00am–11:30am

in Publishing and authorship

Equip yourself with the tools and practical knowledge to assist you through the writing and submission phase of the publication process. This is part 1 of a 2-part series. Consider attending Promoting Your Publications after this.

Structuring your writing [webinar]

20 May 2025 1:00pm–2:30pm

in Writing skills

This workshop explores planning and structuring research writing. (formerly called Planning to Write). Consider attending Refining Your Writing after attending this workshop.

Advanced literature searching [Webinar]

20 May 2025 1:00pm–2:00pm

in eResearch and data management

Learn how to use and navigate the UQ Library search engine. Learn strategies to find and identify what you’re looking for, and like a skilled investigator, identify and track down promising additional material. This session is targeted at new HDR students who have little experience with Library searching.

Basic statistical ideas for researchers [webinar]

26 May 2025 10:00am–12:00pm

in Statistics and modelling

Learn ideas relating to research design, descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.

NEW! Editing educational media in Adobe Premiere [webinar]

28 May 2025 2:00pm–3:00pm

in University teaching

This hands-on course will help you bring your teaching videos to life through efficient post-production.

Making the most of the advisor/student relationship [webinar]

30 May 2025 10:00am–11:30am

in Candidature management

Learn how to develop a close working relationship with your advisors.

Career strategy: Plan for your Future [webinar]

3 June 2025 10:00am–12:00pm

in Career planning

Successful careers are a result of good planning. Get started early with your career strategy.

The 'imposter' syndrome [webinar]

5 June 2025 1:00pm–4:00pm

in Candidature management

Although you are doing well, you may still feel like an imposter. Learn how to manage these feelings.

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