Melbourne School of Graduate Research

Advanced Leadership & Professional Skills (ALPS)

The Melbourne School of Graduate Research has developed a program of advanced modules in leadership and professional skills for currently enrolled research and coursework graduate students from all disciplines. This innovative and integrated program is aimed at providing graduate students with a professional skills base of the highest quality that is transferable across research, industry and the public sector. Successful completion of at least three ALPS modules will be recorded on student transcripts upon request.

 

ALPS BOOKINGS

Students need to fill in an application form and be selected for each module.

Application forms for each module can be downloaded from this website at any time.

Refunds are not available unless we have to cancel the course.

 

Avoid disappointment and apply now.

Enquiries: Sylvia Schaffarczyk
Tel: (03) 8344 8664 or email msgr-upskills@unimelb.edu.au


SEMESTER TWO:

 

Writing for Readers: Preparing for Publication Beyond Academia

 

This workshop aims to assist participants to rework their research for publication for a broader audience. A practical introduction to the publishing process is presented by key industry figures, who will encourage participants to consider:

Writing for readers will help you make the transition from a readership of three to a readership of three thousand (or more!)

This workshop is open to all current research graduates, and eligible research alumni and aca-demic staff. Please check the website for eligibility: www.msgr.unimelb.edu.au/writingcentre

 

Participation in this workshop is the first stage in the Publication Support Program of the Writing Centre for Scholars and Researchers. Participants in the additional stages will develop a publi-cation proposal with assistance from industry experts. Outstanding proposals may be invited to apply for a mentorship, financial or editorial support to pursue their project. More information is available at: www.msgr.unimelb.edu.au/writingcentre


DURATION: 3 days
DATE: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9, 10 & 11 September
TIME: 10:00am - 4:00pm
QUOTA: 30
VENUE: Multifunction Room
COST: $100 (incl. GST)


BOOKINGS: Applications close 22 August. Please note that selection is competitive, applicants will be advised on 26 August. Application forms and eligibility guidelines are available at: www.msgr.unimelb.edu.au/writingcentre

 

ENQUIRIES:

Tel: (03) 8344 4722

Email writing-centre@unimelb.edu.au

 

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Successful Consulting

With Ms Trudy Willis, School of Enterprise

 

This three day program is aimed at graduate students with no previous consultancy experience who are interested in working as a consultant in the education, private or public sector.


Using a structured experiential approach including self-assessment tools, activity sessions, group discussion and participative presentations, participants will learn to:

On the final day a panel of consultants from a range of professional backgrounds will share their knowledge and experience about setting up and practising as successful consultants.

 

DURATION: 3 Days
DATE: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 22, 23 & 24 September
TIME: 9:30am - 5:00pm
QUOTA: 30
VENUE: Multifunction Room
COST: $100 (incl. GST)


BOOKINGS: Download Application Form (PDF)
CONTACT:msgr-upskills@unimelb.edu.au

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Leadership and Professional Development

With Mr Kevin Obermuller, Learning Dimensions Network

 

The Leadership and Professional Development course has been provided by MSGR since 1995 and has a track record of transforming participants' attitudes to work and life. This interactive, five-day intensive program, with a follow-up day, is designed to help participants understand the nature of leadership, how to work effectively in groups and how to plan their professional ca-reers. The course uses action-learning strategies and covers leadership knowledge and skills, communication, negotiation, team processes, problem solving, conflict resolution, decision mak-ing and career development. This course is also available on an assessable basis to research students selected under the Commercialisation Training Scheme (CTS).

 

DURATION: 5 Days, plus 1 follow-up day
DATE: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Thursday, 15, 16, 17,
18, 19 September & 3 November
TIME: 8:30am - 5:00pm
QUOTA: 30
VENUE: Multifunction Room
COST: $200 (incl. GST)
BOOKINGS: Download Application Form (PDF)
CONTACT:msgr-upskills@unimelb.edu.au

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Upfront and Confident - Presentation and Communication Strategies


With Ms June MacDonald, June MacDonald Communications

When you give a presentation you are often judged on three levels - how you look, how you sound and how you organise your thoughts. Presentations should not be exercises in terror for those who give them or exercises in boredom for those who sit through them! This workshop is designed for both the timid and the flamboyant. On completion, participants will have: an en-hanced professional image and self-confidence achieved through the awareness of non-verbal behaviour, vocal delivery techniques to gain and maintain attention, and strategies for fielding questions; a process to organise and edit thoughts and content to allow them to think on their feet and/or meet their listeners' needs; clear guidelines for designing and using visuals aids in a variety of situations. By the end of the programme participants will have delivered up to four presentations and received constructive feedback.

DURATION: 3 x 4 hour sessions
DATE: Thursdays, 9, 16 & 23 October
TIME: 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
QUOTA: 14
VENUE: Pierre Gorman Room
COST: $100 (incl. GST)
BOOKINGS: Download Application Form (PDF)
CONTACT:msgr-upskills@unimelb.edu.au

 

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