Becoming a Researcher at QUT

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Becoming a Researcher at QUT

• Vacation Research Experience Scholarship

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What is the VRES?

• The Vacation Research Experience Scholarship
  (VRES) scheme allows students to undertake a
  research project while receiving a monetary
  payment for an allocated period of time over the
  summer vacation period.
• Scholarships are intended for
• Currently enrolled undergraduate students
  (second, third or fourth year).
• Final year students

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Why apply for a VRES?

• Vacation Research Experience Scholarships provide
  students with an opportunity to experience
  research work.
• This scheme is particularly useful for students
  considering a higher degree research course.
• The experience provides contact with active
  researchers and offers a challenging environment
  in which students have an opportunity to test
  their potential for research work.

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How long?

• Generally, the research projects commence between
  early November and early December and normally
  conclude by mid March.
• The minimum period is usually 6 weeks and the
  maximum normally between 8-10 weeks.
• The research experience is normally broken into
  two parts to allow for the Christmas closure of
  the University.

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How much will I be paid?

• The VRES provides a minimum allowance of 155
  (tax exempt) per week.
• For information on the payment schedule contact
  your Faculty Research Administrator
• http//www.rsc.qut.edu.au/future/scholarships/VRES
  /VRES.jsp or enter VRES into QUTs Homepage
  search engine.

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How do I apply?

• Complete the Online application form, including
• Confirmation of your preferred supervisor and
  topic (contact your faculty for further
  information) and
• A statement supporting your application on your
  previous experience.
• http//www.rsc.qut.edu.au/future/scholars
  hips/VRES/form.jsp
• Applications open Monday, 31 August 2009 and are
  due by 5pm, Friday 2 October 2009.

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Postgraduate Research Pathways

• Bachelor degree with Honours
• Check the entry requirements of your preferred
  course
• Masters by Coursework (with a third of the course
  comprising of research units)
• Masters by Research
• Check the entry requirements of your preferred
  course
• http//www.rsc.qut.edu.au/future/select/course_by_
  faculty.jsp

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Postgraduate Research Pathways

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Entry requirements
• A 3 year Bachelor Honours degree or equivalent
  with a minimum result of H2A.
• Or
• A research masters
• Or
• A coursework masters or professional doctorate
  with a minimum GPA of 5/7 and 33 of the total
  degree is research.

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Applying for Admission Scholarship

• Main scholarships are
• Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)
• Australian Postgraduate Award - Industry (APAI)
• Owen J Worsdworth Scholarship (OJW)
• Womens Re-Entry (WRE)
• Indigenous Postgraduate Scholarships
• QUT Postgraduate Research Award (QUTPRA)
• QUT Masters Scholarship (QMS)
• International Postgraduate Research Scholarships
• APA value 20,427 per annum (in 2009)
• Full-time scholarships are tax free
• Top-ups, Tuition Fee scholarships (International)

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Applying for Admission Scholarship

• You need to consider
• What course you are interested in - Masters or
  PhD.
• Research topic your Faculty can assist you with
  finding a prospective supervisor in your area of
  research interest, alternatively you may look at
  the web site for QUTs research strengths.
• Consider whether you will be applying for a
  scholarship. QUTs formal scholarship round
  closes 09/10/09 for 2010 commencement, however
  there are many scholarships that are available
  all year.

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Applying for Admission Scholarship

• Domestic students apply with the online PR form.
  Applications should include a research proposal,
  resume, academic transcripts, two referee
  reports, and evidence of Australian citizenship
  or permanent residency.
• International students apply with the FR form.
  Applications should include a research proposal,
  resume, academic transcripts, and two referee
  reports.

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More information

• More information on applying and scholarships is
  available on the Research Students Centre web
  site www.rsc.qut.edu.au/
• Each Faculty has specific research information on
  their web site.

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Contact information

• Research Students Centre
• Level 3,O Block Podium
• Gardens Point Campus
• Ph 3138 4475 or 3138 5306
• E research.degrees_at_qut.edu.au
• Please note that from 22 June 2009 the physical
  location of the Research Students Centre will
  move to
• Level 4, 88 Musk Avenue
• Kelvin Grove Campus