How to find the right course
Here are some useful websites:
- University of Sydney Homepage http://www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/postgrad
- Postgraduate course search http://www.thegoodguides.com.au/coursesearch.cfm
- NSW TAFE
http://www.tafensw.edu.au - UAC (Universities Admissions Centre) Handbook
http://www.uac.edu.au - Graduate Careers Australia’s webpage on Post Graduate Study-contains a range of useful information and references
http://www.graduatecareers.com.au/content/view/full/143 - Excellent Uk Resource - "Our vision is for all postgraduate researchers to be fully equipped and encouraged to complete their studies and to make a successful transition to their future careers." Check out their webpages. Includes resources such as : What Do PhDs Do?
http://www.grad.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/p!eecddL - And also from UK - "Your Masters... what next?" http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Your_Masters_degree____what_next_/p!eigkckc
- "A Degree of Certainty" (published by Graduate Careers Australia) - This publication outlines career options for postgraduate research students, and provides advice about the labour market, identifying career opportunities, job search strategies, etc. Copy available for persual in the Careers Centre