Why is it important to choose the right research topic?

The knowledge, expertise, and skills that you gain early on will form the foundation for your later investigations. Choosing the right topic as a graduate student will help you insure that your research will be viable in the future. The right topic will be interesting to you, complex, and compelling.

What is the role of a Masters supervisor?

The role of a supervisor is threefold: to advise graduate students, monitor their academic progress, and act as a mentor. Supervisors are responsible for fostering the intellectual and scholarly development of their students.

What is research supervisor?

The research supervisor is the key person in a student’s graduate degree program. When students work closely and effectively with their graduate supervisors, they will improve the quality of their dissertations or theses and their educational experiences.

What should a good PhD supervisor be like?

A good PhD supervisor should be an expert in their field. As a PhD candidate, you will want your supervisor to have a high level of research expertise within the field that your own research topic sits in.

Can affiliation and control improve PhD-supervisor relationships?

Although research suggests that providing extra mentoring support and striking the right balance between affiliation and control can help improve PhD success and supervisor relationships, there is little research on the types of PhD-supervisor relationships that occur.

What is guidance in a PhD?

Guidance is the no.1 pillar of good supervision. You should receive guidance from your supervisor for all matters – big and small – regarding your PhD study. Your supervisor should give guidance in particular, regarding: Your research and individual aspects hereof. What do you research and how? The planning of your project.

Can I Ask my supervisor for advice on my research project?

As a masters student, your research project will not be very comprehensive and your supervisor will probably know a lot about your topic, therefore you should be able to ask them for advice regarding any aspect of your research.