Graduate Research School

AUT's Graduate Research School offers support and researcher development for AUT postgraduate research students, supervisors and staff to assist in the growth of a vibrant research culture.

How we support postgraduate research at AUT

The Graduate Research School supports postgraduate research by:

• Delivering researcher development activities to support the needs of postgraduate research students, supervisors and research staff
• Providing input into AUT’s postgraduate research strategic decisions
• Advising, managing and approving doctoral and MPhil admission and progression
• Providing information and administrative services for research students
• Managing research examinations for all postgraduate programmes
• Facilitating postgraduate events and activities
• Providing the secretariat services for the University Postgraduate Research Board

Structure of the Graduate Research School

The Graduate Research School and faculty postgraduate offices work together to support the strategic direction and management of postgraduate research degrees and students at AUT. The Graduate Research School ensures effective coordination and management of systems and procedures, and the provision of a quality researcher development programme.

Dean’s office

• Leadership team
• Policy and strategy
• Secretariat
• Analysis and reporting

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• Postgraduate student events and workshops, including Research Week
• Supervisor professional development
• Staff researcher development, including Research Week

Candidature management

• Enquiries and admissions and progression
• Examinations
• Completion