Research Office / Research development / Postgraduate supervision programme

Aim

To train participants in best practice in supervision, using the Memorandum of Understanding as a basis. There are two streams, one for Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) and the other for Social Science, Law and Humanities (SSLH), Commerce and the Social Science-orientated disciplines in the EBE and Health Sciences Faculties.

Focus areas

Attracting and taking on students
The supervisory relationship
Roles and responsibilities of supervisor and student (including the securing of funding)
Models of supervision
Ethical issues
Choosing a topic
Framing a research question
Writing a proposal
Thesis production and monitoring
Publishing
Time management and planning
The examination process (submission and assessment)

Who can apply

The courses are open to all academic staff members.

Contact us

Dr Mignonne Breier
Cluster Manager
Tel: 021 650 5109

Dr Lyn Holness
Senior co-ordinator
Tel: 021 650 5984

Dr Charles Masango
Co-ordinator
Tel: 021 650 5128

Dr Gaëlle Ramon
SET Co-ordinator
Tel: 021 650 5184

Ms Roshan Sonday
Admin Officer
Tel: 021 650 4153

Ms Judith Rix
Admin Assistant
Tel: 021 650 5152