This unit provides HDR candidates with some of the specialised skills and knowledge required to undertake a PhD project. Students in the unit will be introduced to the UC Researcher Skills Development Framework (RSDF), focusing on Q1 of the RSDF, and will develop understandings and capacity in: Time management and planning; Wellbeing; Goal setting; Professional development; and Issues of equity and diversity in research and professional practice. They will undertake a professional development audit and gaps analysis and plan a professional development pathway to undertake throughout their doctoral studies.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, HDR candidates will be equipped to:
1. Conceptually map and develop their doctoral research project, including milestones;
2. Strategise for time management, workload balance, and contingencies;
3. Reflect on their current capacity to manage the professional and practical elements of their research and evaluate challenges; and
4. Formulate strategies to problem solve challenges during the course of their candidature.

Skills development

This unit is designed around the following skills within the Researcher Development Skills Framework

Q1.1.1 Wellbeing

Q1.1.2 Time management and planning

Q1.1.3 Goal setting

Q1.2.3 Professional development

Q1.3.2 Interpersonal skills

Q1.3.3 Equity and diversity (partial)

Q2.1.1 Research project development (partial)

Q2.2.2 Data management

Q2.2.3 Administrative skills

Prerequisites

This unit is only available to HDR candidates in MXP001 Doctor of Philosophy.

Corequisites

11681 Principles of Research PG

Equivalent units

9311 Doctoral Research Skills Portfolio PG

Assumed knowledge

None.