UQ holds Postgraduate and Scholarships events

The University of Queensland is holding two October events for people interested in undertaking postgraduate study in 2001.

UQ is organising a Postgraduate Evening on Monday, October 16 at Brisbane Customs House in the City, from 5 to 8pm, and a Scholarships information reception on October 3 from 4.30pm to 6.30pm at the St Lucia campus.

Deputy Director of UQ's Graduate School and Dean of Postgraduate Students Associate Professor Alan Lawson said postgraduate studies were an increasingly significant part of UQ's offerings.

"UQ offers a full range of options from Graduate Certificates to the Doctor of Philosophy, from coursework Masters to the newly introduced Professional Doctorates," he said.

"Reports from the Graduate Careers Council of Australia consistently show postgraduate students have better employment and salary outcomes than bachelor degree students.

"For example, the career relevance and high quality of a UQ PhD is reflected in latest figures showing nearly 80 percent of 1999 graduates have jobs. Of these, over 60 percent are employed at universities in research and/or teaching positions."

Dr Lawson said postgraduate information would be available from the Graduate School, and UQ Faculties and departments at the October 16 event in the Customs House Long Room.

UQ Graduate School staff would be available to answer questions about research scholarships, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Philosophy (MPhil) enrolments, and general queries about postgraduate study at UQ. Faculty staff would provide information about coursework postgraduate programs, specific UQ research strengths, and possibilities for project supervision.

Dr Lawson said the Postgraduate Evening would also feature information about specialty services for UQ postgraduate students. These UQ sections could assist postgraduate students undertaking research and project work and give students the optimum higher degree experience. These sections include:

- Student Support Services which offer, among other sessions, thesis writing, time management, and project planning sessions.
- UQ Library provides a comprehensive range of services to assist those undertaking postgraduate study; from computer training for research and internet resources to using specific databases and obtaining reading lists for particular study areas.

There is no need to register for the Postgraduate Evening, but for further information, contact 07 3365 3477. However, registration is essential for the Scholarships information reception on October 3 at the conference room, level one, Social Sciences and Humanities Library at St Lucia. This event will feature information for students interested in applying for Australian Postgraduate Awards or UQ Postgraduate Research Scholarships in 2001. Scholarships Office staff will be available to answer any other questions about scholarships. Telephone 07 3365 4838 or contact scholarships@research.uq.edu.au.