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Commencing Postgraduate Coursework Survey

Welcome to our Survey for commencing Postgraduate Students

This survey has been designed to give you (those who have commenced Postgraduate study this year) an opportunity to tell us about your first year at UWA. We want to know the good, bad and the ugly!

We want to know:

  • What has been helpful to you in your first year of Postgraduate study
  • What has NOT been helpful
  • What we are doing well
  • What we need to improve on
  • What you are intending to do next year

We hope that you will take the time to fill out this online survey. It should only take about 10 minutes to complete and will give us valuable insights into your experience at UWA.

ABOUT YOU

Where were you in the year before you started at UWA?
 At UWA
 At another university in Australia
 At an overseas university
 In the workforce in Australia
 In the workforce overseas
 Unemployed
 Having a year off after undergraduate study
 Travelling
 Working in the home
Do you consider yourself to be...
 An international student
 A local student (Australian Resident)
What faculty are you studying in?
 Architecture, Landscape & Visual Arts
 Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
 Economics & Commerce
 Education
 Engineering, Computing & Mathematics
 Law
 Life & Physical Sciences
 Medicine & Dentistry
 Natural & Agricultural Sciences
What is your current mode of study?
 Full-time
 Part-time
Is English your first language?
 Yes
 No

YOUR TRANSITION TO UWA

I have had a smooth transition to study at Postgraduate level at UWA.
 strongly agree
 agree
 neither agree nor disagree
 disagree
 strongly disagree
I have enjoyed my first year as a Postgraduate student at UWA.
 strongly agree
 agree
 neither agree nor disagree
 disagree
 strongly disagree
I have been successful in my study in my first year.
 strongly agree
 agree
 neither agree nor disagree
 disagree
 strongly disagree
I have made one or more friends during my first year as a Postgraduate student at UWA.
 strongly agree
 agree
 neither agree nor disagree
 disagree
 strongly disagree
I am involved in social activities on campus at UWA. (e.g Activities through the PSA)
 strongly agree
 agree
 neither agree nor disagree
 disagree
 strongly disagree
I have found it difficult to balance my study commitments and my other committments. (e.g. Family, work, social)
 strongly agree
 agree
 neither agree nor disagree
 disagree
 strongly disagree
I feel my life experiences have prepared me well for Postgraduate study.
 strongly agree
 agree
 neither agree nor disagree
 disagree
 strongly disagree
My whole first year has been overwhelming and daunting.
 strongly agree
 agree
 neither agree nor disagree
 disagree
 strongly disagree
What have been the best things about your first year as a Postgraduate student at UWA?
What haven't you liked about your first year?

ORIENTATION

Did you attend an Orientation program?
 Yes
 No
Which program was it?
If you did attend, which statement best describes your impression of the program?
 Informative, helpful and focused on what I might need to know
 Not very helpful at all
 Other
If other, please elaborate
In what ways was the Orientation useful?
How do you think we could improve orientation activities for new students?
How would you describe the Orientation Guide?
 Very useful
 Useful
 Not useful
 I have not read it, so don't know
 I did not receive it
Have you used any of the following Student Services this year?
 Learning, Language and Research Skills
 Housing & Finance Office
 Disabilities Office
 Counselling
 The Careers Centre
How was the service you received?
Have you received support service from another source? (e.g. Faculty Office, International Centre, Libraries, Guild etc)
 Yes
 No
Who helped you and how did you feel about it?

YOUR FUTURE

Do you intend to continue with your course in 2007?
 Yes
 No
If no, what are you intending to do next year?
 Change courses
 Withdraw from study altogether
 Defer your course
 Graduate
 Other
If other, please specify
If you are changing course, withdrawing of deferring, what are the reasons for your change in plans?
If you could have your first year as a Postgraduate Coursework student over again, is there anything you would change? If so, please tell us.
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