The leap between the undergrad and postgrad can sometimes come as a surprise, especially if you’ve been out of education for a while. Postgraduate study involves applying skills and knowledge in a more sophisticated and advanced way than was required during your degree. Your Guide to Successful Postgraduate Study demystifies some of the expectations of post-grad study and outlines tools and strategies for developing skills that will improve your work throughout the whole of your post-graduate course. This book advises you on how to: • decide what to read, and how best to read it • produce engaging outputs in writing or speaking that are convincing and engaging • pursue academic arguments and show evidence of research/reading • maximize your employability after graduation. Get ahead of the game and equip yourself with the skills needed to supercharge your postgraduate work! SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!

The Unspoken Rules of Academic Etiquette

The Unspoken Rules of Academic Etiquette

The Unspoken Rules of Academic Etiquette

Chapter overview

In this chapter, we explore the idea of general guidelines for ‘acceptable behaviour’ during your postgraduate study. It will give you an indication of what is expected of you, but also of what you might expect of others. As a rule, approaches to academic etiquette are rarely verbalised and they are certainly not put in print, but instead they are picked up along the course of your academic journey through trial and error. Hopefully, this chapter will help to reduce your margin for error. Although interpersonal relationships will always be unique to the particular context and the individuals involved, being more informed about them will enable you to be better prepared for ...

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