Postgraduate Research - Resources
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Research Funds
Macquarie University Postgraduate Research Fund (MU-PGRF)
Postgraduate research students can seek funding from the MU-PGRF only once in their candidature period. Information about this fund may be found at the Research Office Internal Funding web area. The procedure for submitting an application in ICS can be found at ICS Policies: Application Process for MU PGRF. The application form and guidelines are available from the Research Office. For those who are applying for MU PGRF funding and who will need to seek additional funding from the ICS PGRF to: A) cover remaining expenses, or B) underwrite the MU PGRF grant until the MU PGRF funding is approved, please use the ICS PGRF Underwrite form (~doc ~rtf ~ pdf) and submit it to the postgraduate research administrator together with your MU PGRF application.
Application outcomes are available from the Student Officers in E6A202
ICS Postgraduate Research Fund (ICS-PGRF)
The applications to this research fund are open year-round. Students in their second and third years of study in particular are encouraged to apply to the MQ PGRF first, however the funding scheme is open to all research students. The fund exists to provide financial support for postgraduate research projects in the Division when a clear need for such support exists.
Items supported by the scheme include: consumables, tools, project-specific equipment, repairs and upgrades to equipment and computers, travel, project-specific hardware and software, research books, theses and thesis preparation charges, English language courses (in exceptional circumstances). Retrospective requests for funding will not be considered.
Travel grants for overseas travel
See information on MQ Students Going Abroad Travel Grants.
The online application form is at: https://www.international.mq.edu.au/studyabroad/Applications/AbroadApplication.aspx
ICS Postgraduate Research Support (ICS PGRS) Scheme - METS Service Requests
Student service requests to METS (Macquarie Engineering & Technical Services) are partially or totally funded by the ICS Postgraduate Research Support scheme. Funding for METS LABOUR costs is available from the ICS PGRS. This will not affect the student's ICS PGRF entitlement. Student and the supervisor may choose to fund any METS MATERIAL costs (which is usually small) from a research grant or from the student's ICS PGRF entitlement (see information above).
How to lodge a METS Service Request:
- Discuss the proposed METS job with your supervisor, (and METS staff if necessary)
- Fill out the blue METS form (or you may fill out the form online)
- Quote the account number 96000507 for any labour charges
- Quote a research account number for materials charges (ask your supervisor for this account number).
- Lodge the form with METS directly.
Research Grant Schemes
Some postgraduate research project expenses may be funded by research grants awarded to project supervisors. Information on any availability of such funding can be obtained from the supervisors.
Find out more about Postgraduate Research Scholarships.
Department Funds
Departments may provide funding for conference attendance etc. This information can be obtained from the Department Administrators or the Supervisors.
Training and Writing Resources
Writing
- The library runs courses on formatting long theses, illustrating a thesis, and thesis formatting. Please see the schedule of courses offered by the library.
- Other useful research writing and project management courses are offered through the Centre for Professional Development (CPD) See CPD programs and workshops. Some of the topics covered by CPD:
- Research writing - abstracts and introductions
- Research writing - helping the reader follow your logic
- Research Practice Workshops - developing a research program
- Research writing - bringing the research to heel
- Research writing - the author in the text
- Research writing - discussions and conclusions
- Research Practice Workshops - getting published-useful insider information
- Getting things done through project management
- For information on the ICS in-house workshop for Technical Writing and Presentation Skills please contact the Postgraduate Research Administrator for dates and locations.
- New to university writing? Need to learn about referencing and researching? Want to avoid plagiarism? See Macquarie Gateway to Academic Literacy.
Statistics
Assistance with statistics statistical consulting service.
Supervisors, Human Ethics
The Centre for Professional Development (CPD) regularly holds workshops on research areas including Postgraduate Research Supervisor Development Program, and Human Ethics. Full details and schedules are listed on the CPD Workshop Schedule web area.
Library, language and learning skills
- Macquarie University library provides training in both the Information Literacy and Information Technology skills to assist students to meet their research needs.
- English language skills courses are available through English for Academic Purposes.
- Learning Skills Seminars: Update or learn new skills to assist adjusting to study at university.
Perspectives on postgraduate research
Three short articles from the Higher Ground NZ Education Review Postgraduate Report:
Finding the Creative Zone
The Purpose and Importance of the Literature Review
The Challenge of Maintaining Enthusiasm
Surviving Your Thesis
Surviving Your Thesis, edited by Suzan Burton and Peter Steane, is a practical and informal guide to minimising the difficulties of completing a thesis. With workable, step-by step advice, the book is a highly relevant resource for all doctoral and masters level research students.
The book addresses the questions all novice researchers face and gives an understanding of what is required to succeed, strategies to increase students chances of succeeding, and advise on how to achieve and maintain the resilience needed to survive the almost inevitable setbacks of completing a thesis.
The book is based around the themes of momentum, focus and communication. Chapters are divided into advice on the preparatory, operational and submission levels of a thesis.
ICS PGRC Reports
Reports on committee meetings from your student representatives can be found here.
IT Support
Computer Technical Services can provide help with account access or computer issues.
As part of the ICS Commencement Program, students are provided with an outline of ICS administration & IT support and brief tour of the support areas.