Course: Discovering Your PhD Potential: Writing a Research Proposal

Some PhD projects are built exclusively around a single method. Ethnographic research, for example, involves such considerable effort and immersion that there is no need for additional methods. But many …

It is important to understand the complexities of a PhD when considering whether it is the right route for you. They are reflected in the problems that we sometimes see …

In the previous sections, a number of problems have been discussed that you may face when aiming to undertake a PhD. Whilst these are very real issues, there are a …

It can be challenging to gather academic literature without access to a university and its library. The main reason for this is that the private companies that have an effective …

In the previous step you discussed your personal reasons for undertaking a PhD. You may have mentioned some of the following: to continue studying in the UK or in the …

Let us now look over some points arising from the four possible reasons and aims noted in the previous step: To continue studying in the UK or in the UK …

Studying for a doctoral level qualification, usually in the form of Doctor of Philosophy, more normally abbreviated as PhD (or as DPhil), can be an extremely challenging, but highly rewarding …