Cultural Studies PhD: Administration
Welcome
The School of Culture and Communication has a thriving postgraduate community with approximately 400 local and international students currently enrolled in its research Masters and PhD degrees. It offers supervision in a wide range of fields in English Literary Studies, Cultural Studies, Creative Writing, Creative Arts, Art History, Cinema Studies, Media and Communications, while also teaching postgraduate courses in Publishing and Communications, Art Curatorship, Arts Management, Cinema Management and Australian Indigenous Studies.
Postgraduate students play key roles in the intellectual life of the School, editing a range of postgraduate journals including antiTHESIS, emaj and Refractory; representing the postgraduate community on School committees; taking part in reading groups and seminar series, organising conferences; and so on.
The dynamism of this group can be glimpsed in Public Works, published annually by the School of Culture and Communication, which lists theses completed, works published, papers delivered, and creative works produced and performed by members of the postgraduate community.
The School's website should become your first point of reference for up-to-date information about postgraduate life here. You should also familiarise yourself with the Melbourne School of Graduate Research (MSGR), which provides important services for graduate students and which houses the University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association Inc (UMPA), a body specifically funded to serve and represent your interests.
February 2008
Administration
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is administered by the Melbourne School of Graduate Research. For comprehensive and up-to-date information please refer to the PhD Handbook.
The Melbourne School of Graduate Research website has all the information you’ll need to understand the details of PhD administration and to make the most of your time here, including links to the many support services. It also offers a great range of programs and services.
Staying in Touch
Apart from your supervisor, the Research Administrators is the first person you should contact if you have queries about any aspect of your candidature, School resources or postgraduate life. Also check the School’s website regularly for updates and useful links.
Please let the Research Administrators know if you have any suggestions for the postgraduate webpages—either new ideas or improvements—it is under continual development.
These days the majority of relevant School information is communicated to postgraduates by email. If you believe you are missing out on these email circulars, please contact the Research Administrators (and make sure you have activated your University email account.
Gradflash is an e-mail bulletin advertising current scholarship and fellowship opportunities, conferences and events.
Troubleshooting
If you are experiencing difficulties with your postgraduate studies, there are many sources of support and assistance, in addition to your supervisor/s.
- In the first instance, please feel free to talk to your supervisor or the Research Administrator.
- If you have concerns about your program of study or supervisor, please contact your Disciplinary Research Coordinator or Head of Discipline in the first instance. In the unlikely event that they are unable to help, contact the School’s Chair of Research and/or the Head of School.
- Confidential advice and / or counselling are provided by the University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association (UMPA) for postgraduate students, and the Counselling Service works with the entire university community.
- Financial assistance (in the form of student loans or bursaries, awarded on the basis of financial need) is also available: please consult the Student Services.