Postgrad Resources
Skills
Writing
Systematic Literature Review
Suggested methods for taking good notes and becoming an active listener.
Systematic Literature Steps - (MS Word 35 kB)
Notemaking
Notemaking Strategies
Suggested methods for taking good notes and becoming an active listener.
Notemaking Strategies - (MS Word 110 kB)
Exams
Revision and Examination Strategies
Strategies for preparing for your exams
Revision and Examination Strategies - (MS Word 113 kB)
Revision and Examination Strategies for Science & Engineering
Strategies for preparing for your exams in the Sciences and Engineering.
Revision and Examination Strategies for Science and Engineering- (MS Word 104 kB)
Exam Day Performance
Strategies for giving your best exam performance on the day.
Exam Day Performance- (MS Word 116 kB)
Presentations
Presentation skills
Methods for preparing and giving effective presentations.
Presentation Skills- (Adobe PDF 64kB)
Reading
Reading Strategies
Techniques for active reading – e.g. survey, question, read, review and recall.
Reading Strategies- (MS Word 108 kB)
Supervision
This handout covers the supervision process for PhD students.
Will
Concentration Strategies
This handout covers identifying internal and external distractions and looking at applying corrective strategies such as active learning, visualisation, positive thinking and building up concentration time.
Concentration Strategies- (MS Word 109 kB)
Coping with Stress
These handouts cover techniques to help you deal with stress.
Coping with Stress- (MS Word 114 kB) Stress Management - (Adobe PDF 87 kB)
Goal Setting Strategies
Description of SMART goals and how to apply them to study skills and tasks.
Goal Setting Strategies - (MS Word 108 kB)
Motivational Strategies
Steps on how to improve motivation.
Movitational Strategies - (MS Word 108 kB)
Procrastination Strategies
Ways to beat Procrastination: Practical and motivational techniques to help students to address procrastination problems.
Procrastination Strategies - (MS Word 110 kB)
Study Groups
Tips on how to set up Study Groups
Self-Management
Getting Started on your PhD
Practical issues to consider when starting your PhD
Getting Started on your PhD- (MS Word 113 kB)
Time Management Strategies
Practical tips to help students to manage time and develop a structure and routine for studying.
Time Management Strategies- (MS Word 110 kB)
Timetables
Daily and weekly timetables to help students to prioritise time and commitments.
Weekly timetable- (MS Word 131 kB) Yearly Planner- (MS Word 124 kB)
To Do lists
Helps students to identify and prioritise their commitments.
To Do List Template- (MS Word 105 kB)