Second Edition is here – now available in paperback and PDF formats!

“Imagine you have signed up for an exciting solo adventure into the wilderness to challenge yourself and expand your horizons – and come back ready to re-enter your professional life with increasing responsibilities. In this adventure, you will be choosing and creating your own unique path through an unknown territory, discovering and following clues along the way, and learning from your own experience. Make sure you take a map (if you can get one) and a compass with you – and have access to a trusted mentor (and a friend or two) for advice when necessary…”  (Sandra Mandic, 2021)

The book “Compass Guide for Postgraduate Students (and Their Supervisors): How to Navigate Your Research Journey” (2nd Edition) offers comprehensive guidance for Doctoral and Master’s students to navigate successfully their postgraduate research journey.

Check out the table of contents
See what you will find inside this Guide
Read a welcome aboard note from the author
Read comments from reviews
Check out a sample chapter
Watch a 3-minute YouTube video (based on the 1st edition of this book)

Features of this book include…

80 Infographics
33 Examples

6 Compass Guide feedback templates
10 Links to short research training videos

10 Activities
Many tips

Electronic (PDF) version for personal use

Price: NZD $69.99

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Paperback version

Price: NZD $99.99 plus shipping cost

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