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PhD Student Guides

As a prospective PhD student, you’re likely to have a lot of questions about the doctoral journey. Whether you’re keen to make your own research proposal or you’re applying for an advertised PhD project, the process is very different to what you may have experienced during your Bachelors or Masters degree.

Similarly, the funding situation can seem more complicated for doctoral candidates, with competition often tough for the most prestigious studentship schemes.

Over the years, we’ve written hundreds of guides on the topics that matter most to prospective PhD researchers. They cover everything from writing a research proposal and finding a supervisor to completing your thesis and acing your viva exam.


Review: Your PhD Companion

Our review of 'Your PhD Companion' by Stephen Marshall and Nick Green (How To Books Ltd, 2010)

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Review: The Unwritten Rules of PhD Research

Our review of 'The Unwritten Rules of PhD Research' byMarian Petre and Gordon Rugg (Open University Press, 2010)

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Review: The Good Research Guide: For Small-Scale Social Research Projects

Our review of 'The Good Research Guide: For Small-Scale Social Research Projects' by Martyn Denscombe (Open University Press, 2014)

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Review: The Doctoral Examination Process: A Handbook for Students, Examiners and Supervisors

Our review of 'The Doctoral Examination Process: A Handbook for Students, Examiners and Supervisors' by Penny Tinkler and Carolyn Jackson (Open University Press, 2004)

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Review: How to Survive Your Viva: Defending a Thesis in an Oral Examination

Our review of 'How to Survive Your Viva: Defending a Thesis in an Oral Examination' by Rowena Murray (Open University Press, 2009)

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Review: How to Manage Your Postgraduate Course

Our review of 'How to Manage Your Postgraduate Course' by Lucinda Becker (Palgrave Macmillan, 2004)

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Review: How to Get a PhD

Our review of 'How to Get a PhD' by Estelle M. Phillips and Derek S. Pugh (Open University Press, 2015)

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Review: How to Get a PhD

Our review of 'How to Get a PhD' by Estelle M. Phillips and Derek S. Pugh (Open University Press, 2010)

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Review: Dr, Dr, I Feel Like Doing a PhD

Our review of 'Dr, Dr, I Feel Like Doing a PhD' by Lucy Russell (Continuum International Publishing Group, 2008)

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10 Tips for Finding the Perfect PhD Project

A few years ago, Margarida started looking for a PhD. 5 projects and 12 applications later, she found 'the one'. Here are her tips for other students searching for the perfect project.

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