1. Queensland University of Technology CRICOS No. 00213J PhD - How do I get one? PhD - How do I get one? Practical Analysis with Case Scenarios Dr. Tony Sahama Information Security Discipline School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Science and Engineering Faculty (SEF) Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Brisbane, Australia t.sahama@qut.edu.au http://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/sahama/

2. CRICOS No. 00213J a university for the world real R Introduction –My story –Case analysis PhD Process –Time factor, Life critical and Life style scenarios –What, When, Where & Why and How scenarios Reflection –Q and A –Survey Questionnaire Discussion –Perhaps related to the Panel discussion Overview

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5. Queensland University of Technology CRICOS No. 00213J Subject/Topic Questions and/or Queries Responses and/or Solutions Processes, Procedures, Enrolment and Policy related Q1: How long will it take to complete the joint PhD? Q2: How many hours/wk I have to commit to this joint PhD study? Q3: Is it possible to enrol in P/T mode? Q4: Which University will offer the Degree? Q5: Would I be able to choose the University to have the Degree Certificate from? Q6: Who decide to select local and overseas academic supervisors? Q7: Is it possible to include Industry supervisors locally and overseas? Q8: How many times I have to travel to partner University in abroad? Q9: Who will pay the expenses? Q10: What will be the total cost for this joint PhD? A1: A2: A3: A4: A5: A6: A7: A8: A9: A10: Research related Q11: Who decide selecting research topic? And research plan? Q12: How to do you measure quality outcome of a PhD research? Q13: Are there any requirements to publish your work or not to publish? Q14: Who will assess/mark my PhD thesis? Q15: Who will be recognising doing PhD research in Sri Lanka? A11: A12: A13: A14: A15: Funding Related Q16: What are the funding supports available in this Joint PhD program? Q17: How do I balance my work and study? Q18: Who should fund my studies? Q19: Where do I get funding support? Q20: What does scholarships entailed? (e.g., part-time job, teaching assistant, RA etc) A16: A17: A18: A19: A20: Other Q21: Why I should go to Australia to do PhD or research studies? Q22: Is it correct Australia is resources full country? Q23: When I complete joint PhD with QUT, will I get a job in Australia? Q24: Will I get recognition for my joint PhD certificate in Australia? Q25: Is this joint PhD degree is similar to Split PhD program? A21: A22: A23: A24: A25: Q & A for the Workshop on: PhD - How do I get one? Date: 17 December 2013, Time 9am until 4pm Venue: University of Colombo Staff Development Centre (SDC)

6. CRICOS No. 00213J a university for the world real R THANK YOU