Humanities and Social Sciences

Italian Studies Program

Support for your Postgraduate Research

Postgraduate Conference

The School of Historical and European Studies' Postgraduate Research Conference 'Past and Present" is held annually in November. All postgraduate students from the School are encouraged to submit a paper for this conference. Papers are refereed and those selected for presentation at the conference, and published in the School Journal of Historical and European Studies prizes.

The Journal of Historical and European Studies

The Journal of Historical and European Studies is devoted to publishing the work of graduate students in the School of Historical and European Studies at La Trobe University. Papers given at the School's postgraduate conference are refereed and selected for inclusion by a panel made up of the Professoriate of the School. The Journal of Historical and European Studies Volume 2

Postgraduate Research Facilities

• Postgraduate Rooms
  The postgraduate program provides shared office space for research students with facilities including desks and access to telephones, computer equipment (including internet and email access), and printers.
• Library Services
  The Library is committed to supporting the needs of postgraduate students and offers an extensive range of resources, facilities and services to assist students with their research requirements.
• Academic Skills
  The Language and Academic skills unit can assist students with the demand of postgraduate studies including writing, reading, note-taking, time management and oral presentations.
  
• La Trobe University Postgraduate Association (LUPA)
  LUPA is the representative body for La Trobe University postgraduate students and aims to foster, facilitate and support the inclusion and participation of all postgraduates in all aras of University life. LUPA provides a wide range of services to postgraduate students.
• Faculty Research Grants
  

Seminar Series

The international reputation of many of our staff means that leading academics from Europe, North America and Asia regularly visit to give guest lectures and participate in research symposia. Postgraduate students are encouraged to attend these special events and other special seminars.  Students must meet with their designated supervisors regularly and attend the postgraduate collegial seminars, where they present work-in-progress papers throughout their candidature. The seminars promote research collaboration, collegiality and provide networks of support among postgraduate students.