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Subjects - about

 

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Banner statement

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Enhance your degree with a postgraduate qualification and gain advanced knowledge and skills in [subject].

Overview

Short overview that covers these points:

  • a brief 'what'

  • 'why' is it special at Victoria

  • skills you'll gain

  • staff - make a statement about the high quality of the staff and back it up where you can - eg they publish in several internationally respected journals.

  • mention the school and provide a link


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

Examine [subject] in detail, gaining a deeper understanding of your area of interest.

You'll learn to carry out independent research and further develop your abilities to think critically and write effectively.

You might choose to explore more deeply [list of topics gleaned from courses taught].

With postgraduate study in [subject], you have the potential to make an original contribution to knowledge in the field. Some students have taken up opportunities to present research findings at national and international conferences.

At the [School of Yadda Yadda Yadda http://www.victoria.ac.nz/yadda/], you'll be part of a small class giving you the opportunity to work closely with your lecturer or supervisor. Learn from and work with highly regarded academics who publish in a variety of [subject] journals.

Studying in the [School of Yadda yadda Yadda http://www.victoria.ac.nz/yadda/], you’ll learn from staff with international reputations for teaching, research and publishing.

Choose from a range of study options. You can concentrate on coursework through a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts, mix coursework and research in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and take your research skills to the next level by doing a Master’s or PhD thesis.

or

You can concentrate on coursework by completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts, or you can ramp up your research skills through Honours, Master’s or a PhD / follow the research path through Honours and/or a Master's.

Research topicsOptional

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]

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://
www.vuwpgsa.ac.nz] can give you information on study at Victoria and provides a voice for you on campus.

Returning to studyStandard 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.

[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

Scholarships

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]

Tutoring

Postgraduate students in the School of XXX can apply to tutor undergraduate courses. Check [Careers at Victoria for tutoring vacancies http://www.victoria.ac.nz/about/careers/current-vacancies]

(If that's how they advertise them) 

Most sections

Where you want to offer the prospect of something without promising too much (and while suggesting you'll become a high-achiever).

There is a long tradition of high-achieving XXXX students securing ...

  • research scholarships at Victoria and at overseas universities
  • great jobs
  • etc


 

Programmes

For FHSS Master's that include a research thesis you can add at the bottom of the page: 

More information 

Find guidelines for Master's study, research grant information and other useful links on the Faculty's [Postgraduate Resources page. http://www.victoria.ac.nz/fhss/study/postgraduate/postgraduate-resources-and-links]