Successful Higher Degree by Research: Tools, Techniques and Skills has been developed to assist potential and beginning Higher Degree by Research (masters' and doctoral) students.It is a timely response to feedback from students who seek initial material to introduce the concepts, practices and terminology of Higher Degree by Research (HDR) studies. Uniquely, it is a self-instructional guide for HRD students - whether or not they have access to the onsite facilities of a university.

Successful Higher Degree by Research: Tools, Techniques and Skills directs the reader through twelve learning modules. Modules 1 to 3 describe some of the rules of the HDR process, assist the reader in developing a number of sensible questions to ask potential supervisors, and give the reader an opportunity to develop their understanding of the process and help clarify ideas for a suitable research topic. Modules 4 to 9 provide handy hints on how to turn the research process into a written dissertation to submit for doctoral examination. Modules 10 to 12 then address preparing for conference presentations and for publication, and developing a personal research profile.