PhD Blogs

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. Simon Singh MBE is a popular science writer and author of The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets. Here he shares some advice for new students.

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. Angie Hobbs is Professor of Public Understanding of Philosophy at the University of Sheffield. Here she shares some advice for new students.

by Mark Bennett

Are they only for academics? Do you have to be the next Albert Einstein? Will you just spend three years sat in front of a big pile of books? We've busted a few classic PhD myths.

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. Gavin Schaffer is Professor of History and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Birmingham. Here he shares some advice for new students.

by Gaia Cantelli

Getting ready to begin a science-based PhD? Want to know what to expect, or how to get on in a busy laboratory? Gaia Cantelli is part of the interdisciplinary Randall Division of Cell and Molecular Biophysics at King's College London. Here she shares a few tips for new students.

by Mark Bennett

Welcome to our new postgraduate blog. Find out what we have planned - and how you can get involved.

by Mark Bennett

Struggling with your PhD research proposal? You might be making things harder for yourself than they need to be.