Graduates

As a graduate student at the University of Melbourne you become part of an enriching collegial community providing you with the opportunity to work with world-class researchers and fellow research students.

The University undertakes research and training of international significance and quality across a range of disciplines, and ranks among Australia's largest research organisations.

• Resources available for Coursework Students
• Resources available for Research Higher Degree Students

Online Information Portal for Coursework Students

CourseWorks - is the online information service for all University of Melbourne coursework students.

Resources available for Coursework Students

Name of Graduate Coordinator

• Associate Professor Hector Malano (Please contact for day-to-day questions).

Computing

• Total number of computers (< 4 years old) available for coursework students = 40
• Arrangements = Machines shared by particular student cohorts; Dedicated PG computer lab; 24 hour access
• Available = Network printing; technical advice; help with academic software; dial-in access (offcampus)

Software available for student use

• All standard information development campus licence software plus specialist licences as required.

Intellectual Community

• A dedicated social/meeting space - 24 hour access
• A dedicated coursework PG work space - 24 hour access
• Lockers
• Refreshments available for classes held outside business hours

General maintenance and consumables

Consumables available to coursework students are:

• Photocopying (free with limit)
• Printing (free with limit)
• Telephone (free with limit)
• Interlibrary loans (free with limit)

For students also required to submit a minor thesis or research project only:

• Telephone (free with limit)
• Fax (free with limit)
• Outside mail (free)

Library Resources

• General orientation sessions and tours
• Specialist courses

Other University Resources

• Students for whom English is not their first language are made aware of the University's English language courses.
• Students are made aware of the generic skills programs and short courses administered by SGS and Language and Learning Skills Unit both on-site and on-line.

Resources available for Research Higher Degree Students

• The University of Melbourne has established guidelines on PhD candidature for departments, supervisors and candidates, and seeks to continually improve supervision and academic support. See here
• This document details the facilities and resources available for postgraduate research students within this department.
• Number of PhD students enrolled at 31 March 2004 = 64
• Number of Research Masters students enrolled at 31 March 2004 = 42

Name of Graduate Coordinator

• Assoc Prof. Nick Haritos

Name of Graduate Administrator

• Graduate Research Team (Melbourne School of Engineering)

  msegraduate-research@unimelb.edu.au

Information for students

• Induction session
• Postgraduate student handbook/website

Building Access

24 hour access with key/swipe card

Working space

Total number of desks available = 88
Arrangements = Single desk per student

Usual storage provision

• Lockable cupboard or locker
• Bookshelves available

Computing

Total number of computers (< 4 years old) available for research students = 50
Arrangements = Single computer per student

Software available for student use

MS Office; Eudora; End Note; Viruscan; Ansys; Femlab; Arcgis.

Resources

• Lab space and consumables: Four primary laboratory areas with material & technical support as appropriate for postgraduate projects.
• Photocopying: Available with no limits.
• Printing: Available with no limits.
• Telephone: Telephone access in each of 11 postgraduate accommodation rooms (NB: internal & local calls only, calls to mobile phones or outside Melbourne can be booked through University switchboard.
• Dial-in internet access: This facility can be arranged on a needs basis.
• Interlibrary loans: This facility can be arranged on a needs basis.

Conference and travel funding

Conference and travel funding may be arranged on a section by section and/or individual research project basis.

Technical support provided at faculty or departmental level

IT, laboratory and field technical support may be arranged on a section by section and/or individual research project basis.

This statement of resources is accurate at 3 November 2005. Authorised by Assoc Prof Hector Malano