Introductory seminar
The introductory seminar is non-assessable presentation where you will outline your research project to your faculty and research community. This seminar is the “elevator pitch” of your project and is a good opportunity to practice expressing your ideas clearly and concisely.
Seminar objectives
- Introduce your research to the University research community
- Provide an avenue for you to receive feedback from your peers and academics in the field
- Provide an early opportunity for you to test the feasibility of the research project
- Provide an opportunity to implement Progress Support measures if appropriate
Don’t worry if your finished project strays from what you “pitched” in your introductory seminar – research projects always evolve. In your confirmation seminar, you provide a more concrete project proposal, but your introduction can be flexible.
When do you need to complete this milestone?
| Full Time | Part Time | |
|---|---|---|
| PhD/Professional Doctorate | Within first 6 months | Within first 12 months |
| Master by Research | Within first 4 months | Within first 8 months |
Milestone steps
- Discuss the format, content and seminar date with your Primary Supervisor.
- Your Primary Supervisor will schedule the seminar into the faculty seminar timetable.
- You present the seminar to your supervisory panel, Associate Dean Research (ADR) and members of the faculty.
- Following the seminar, your supervisory panel will provide you with feedback and make recommendations on your next steps in your research.
- Your faculty will advise Graduate Research of your completion of the milestone who will mark your milestone as complete in the student system.