Melbourne School of Graduate Research

Academic Enrichment
Opportunities, Programs & Services

The Melbourne School of Graduate Research offers a diverse range of professional training and development opportunities aimed at enriching your academic experience. Focussing on research skills essential for completion of your degree and professional skills crucial for securing excellent employment in the future, our events, programs and resources have been developed with you in mind. Scroll through the options below to find the topics most relevant to you as you progress through your research. If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

 

We provide the following oppportunities, programs and services to help you:

Find out more about orientation programs and events

Get a flying start to your research degree

Find out more about the UpSkills program

Build your research and transferable skills

  • The MSGR UpSkills Program offers over 70 shortcourses, seminars and workshops in everything from communication to critical thinking, e-research and academic writing.
  • Students are also able to make individual appointments with Academic Skills Advisers in the Graduate Centre.

Find out more about  your research community

Connect to a community of scholars

Engage with and enliven your scholarly community by:

Find out more about Postgraduate Essentials

Access Online Resources

MSGR provides a range of support and development programs for graduate researchers:

Find out more about the library research consultant

Find and manage information

  • MSGR's Library Research Consultant offers advice, courses and one-on-one appointments to help you in the practicalities of your research
  • Further information on library services and resources for graduates can be found here.

Find out more about the Advanced Leadership and Professional Development courses

Develop your mentoring and leadership skills

Graduate researchers are invited to participate in the following competitive-entry programs:

Find out more about Postgraduate Essentials: Completion and Beyond

Complete your thesis

MSGR offers resources and support for completing your degree and beginning to think to the future:

Find out more about the Graduate Certificate in Commercialisation

...and plan for your future career

Will you pursue a career in academia or industry? What are your skills and how will you promote yourself to future employers?

 

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