Research students

Progress Questions

1. 
   What are the main motives for undertaking postgraduate study?
   
2. 
   What is your motivation for taking a post-graduate course?
   
3. 
   Is there a difference between studying for a research degree and studying for an undergraduate degree?
   
4. 
   What qualities should a post-graduate student possess?
   
5. 
   Do you agree that a master’s qualification is a way to distinguish yourself from the large number of first degree holders on the job market?
   
6. 
   What are the benefits of having a postgraduate qualification in relation to future employment?
   
7. 
   Do you think that most employers will value the skills developed at your postgraduate course?
   
8. 
   Why did you choose to take a postgraduate course at the BSU?
   
9. 
   Do you think that a higher degree provides opportunities for a career promotion?
   
10. 
    Are you going to deepen your research experience and enroll for studies for a PhD degree?
    

- Discuss the reasons for taking postgraduate study, your motivations and aspirations (Resource: e-book forum).

In Focus
Expressing Likeness

Phrases

Examples

… be similar to… in… … have similar… … be like… … be alike in … … be identical to… … resemble … in

The situation with academic degrees in Austria is similar to the situation in German education. European universities have similar patterns of postgraduate courses. The analysis provided for in the recent article is like the previous analysis based on a literature review, case studies, expert interviews. The findings of these two scientists are alike in terms of their practical application. His motivation for doing a higher degree is identical to mine in the hope of becoming more employable in future. The experiment described in the article resembles in many respects the experiment conducted in our lab.