PhD Blogs

by Mark Bennett

The Diamond Review of Welsh student funding and finance has been published - with proposals for a big shake-up of postgraduate support. We've looked at the details.

by Chantelle Francis

The 2016-17 Times Higher Education World University Rankings have been published. We've taken a look at Europe's top countries and seen what they have to offer international postgraduates.

by Mark Bennett

Should you bother with fresher's week as a postgraduate student? And what should you be doing to make the best start to a PhD?

by Jamie Depledge

Considering a PhD, but wondering what you'll actually get out of it? We've sat down with some of the UK's top academics to hear their experiences and thoughts on postgraduate study. Sir Paul Nurse is a Nobel Prize winner and Director of The Francis Crick Institute. Here he shares some advice for new students.

by Ania Gruszczynska

When should you start thinking about your post-PhD career? Dr Ania Gruszczynska suggests it's never too early to start. In this post she offers some tips for effective career planning during a doctorate.

by Mark Bennett

Are you thinking about a PhD, or getting ready to start one? We've put together a few tips for avoiding potential early-project banana skins.

by Gaia Cantelli

Begin your PhD application journey on the right foot! Discover our top 10 tips for effective PhD preparation that can have a huge benefit further down the line.

by Adam James Smith

Adam James Smith finished his PhD in 2014. Since then he's worked on several funded projects, made a film about his research and scrapped with a semi-naked wrestler in a Soho bar. Here he looks back on his PhD and how he used it to prepare for what came next.

by Jamie Depledge

As the latest instalment in the futuristic Deus Ex video-game series hits the shelves, Jamie asks if postgraduate study would actually be any easier for cyborgs.

by Ania Gruszczynska

Self discipline and good project management are crucial to a successful PhD, but you won't be the only person involved in your project. In her second post on Taking Control of Your PhD, Ania Gruszczynska offers some tips for working with your supervisor.