Subjects - about
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Overview | Short overview that covers these points:
Add any other point that might help market the PG subject at Vic - eg international recognition. Include a quote/funfact/video if you can. Funfacts should be about the school/programme - eg number one in NZ | Studying in the [School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations http://www.victoria.ac.nz/hppi/], you’ll learn from staff with international reputations for teaching, research and publishing.
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| Research topics | Optional A brief introduction and a link to any existing content on the school site offering suggested research topics for this subject (often for a thesis), or examples of past or current research topics as a guideline for students wanting to come up with their own research topic. | |
| Careers | [Search careers in economics on CareersNZ http://www.careers.govt.nz/] If the Careers jobs database includes the specific role the subject sets you up for then link directly to that, e.g. [Accounting job opportunities on Careers NZ http://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs/finance/accountant/job-opportunities] | A postgraduate qualification in XX will give you a head start in your career. Your skills in XX and XX will be valued by employers in many fields and you might work as an XX, XX, XX ....... Further study might take you into XX or XX. (Gabe x) |
| Community | Use standard text and edit as necessary. | Postgraduate study at Victoria will help you build valuable relationships and networks with peers, university staff and future colleagues. You'll have opportunities to attend events, seminars, workshops and social functions. The [Postgraduate Students' Association http://www.vuwpgsa.ac.nz/] can give you information on study at Victoria and provides a voice for you on campus. Could also go for something like: Postgraduate study at Victoria will help you build valuable relationships and networks with peers, university staff and future colleagues. You'll have opportunities to attend events, seminars, workshops and social functions. View [upcoming name-of-school events http://www.victoria.ac.nz/xxx/about/events] The [Postgraduate Students' Association http:// |
| Returning to study | Standard text | Many students return to university for postgraduate study after several years away. If it's been a while since you've studied, our liaison officers can help you get back into university life. [Find out more about returning to study http://www.victoria.ac.nz/study/course-career/mature-students] |
| Why Wellington | Begin with a brief statement about why it's great to live and study in Wellington. Then make some connections between the subject at Vic Uni and what’s in Wellington eg a varied coastline, lots of public sector institutions, courts, galleries etc. | Live and study in New Zealand's creative, compact and vibrant capital… |
| Scholarships and other funding | Use standard text. If there are scholarships particular to this subject that apply to all or most quals listed, add them. If there are scholarships that just apply to the subject in one qual - add it into the Qual page. (This might need some more thought). Include any info on research assistant or tutoring opportunities. - check with Nick and Alida whether to include this | You can look for scholarships based on your level of study, subject area and background. [Search scholarships http://www.victoria.ac.nz/study/student-finance/scholarships/find-scholarship] |
Programmes