Sector-leading research training
Graduate Research Education and Development (GRE+D) supports research excellence at QUT. A team of educators, senior lecturers and industry professionals provides sector-leading training to support the development of academic and thesis writing, career planning and employability and collaboration and engagement with industry.
Our signature training is designed to support you at every stage of your research degree. We deliver a range of on-campus and online workshops and self-paced learning modules in a flexible, inclusive and academically rigorous learning environment.
Our professional development supports you as the next generation of excellent researchers. During your degree you will have access to training with a focus on peer networking, wellbeing and connection with your community. As a QUT higher degree research student, you will also have free access to our global virtual graduate school, e-Grad School which provides training to augment your transferrable and generalist skills.
Evaluate your skills
As a higher degree researcher (HDR), you will have access to QUT's digital HDR Skills Assessment tool to help you identify gaps in your knowledge and employability. Once you understand the skills you'll need to develop, you can personalise your learning journey with our workshops and modules.
You can use the tool throughout your degree as you continue developing your knowledge, to make the most of your research experience.
Academic writing support
During your QUT research degree, you will have access to a range of online self-paced writing resources, group writing sessions and educator-led writing workshops designed to accelerate your writing skills.
Our training supports you to develop your critical and creative thinking and guides you to write and structure your research clearly and accurately for your intended audience. Our group writing sessions offer a collegial space for peer feedback across disciplines and connect wellbeing activities with focused writing time.
Career preparation
GRE+D offers skills and professional development training to prepare you for diverse career paths and goals and help you find your competitive edge in the job market. You will learn to identify your skills, strengths and interests and build your career networks throughout your degree.
We understand that you will have more time for career planning at different stages of your degree and have aligned a skills training model to the three stages of your candidature: early, mid and late candidature. At each step you can choose from workshops and online self-paced modules to support your career growth.
Engage with industry
As a research student at QUT, you will have access to industry engagement opportunities, including placements with industry experts and alumni, internships and research communication competitions. We provide support for you to take advantage of these opportunities to practice your skills in the real world and build important connections with industry, which places you in a great position to succeed with your future career. Be ready for life after graduation with real networks and real experience.
Industry partners
If you're in industry and you'd like to provide an internship to our research students, find out more about what's involved.
Contact us
Get in touch if you have questions about training and support for research degrees.
For enquiries about our Graduate Research Education and Development (GRE+D) program, email gred@qut.edu.au
For enquiries about industry engagement including internship opportunities, email hdr.intern@qut.edu.au