Kirsty Smitten

We've brought together some of the most common questions students have about studying a PhD – with answers, of course!

If you’re looking at different PhD funding methods, you’ve probably come across some interesting acronyms like DTP and CDT. But do you understand what they will actually offer?

Will you just be sat in a lab or library all day? Do you really need a first class degree (or a trust fund)? We've busted a few more common PhD myths.

The research proposal may well be the most important part of your PhD application, but what’s it actually like to write one? Kirsty explains how she went about things and what she learned.

Where do you start when choosing a PhD? And where do you go from there? Kirsty describes her own experiences and offers some tips for picking the perfect project.

Wondering what the initial period of a PhD will involve? In this post, Kirsty gives an insight into her first month as a PhD student, including some tips on how to survive.

Interested in doing a multi-disciplinary PhD but unsure what this entails? Kirsty shares her experiences and addresses the pros and cons of researching in two different fields - at once!.