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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Have you considered studying a PhD later in your career? Rachel King worked as a nurse for 15 years before starting her PhD. In the first post of a series she explains her decision and describes her first experiences of returning to postgraduate research.
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Professor Chris Lintott is the Professor of Astrophysics at University of Oxford. Here he shares some advice for new students.
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Worried about staying on track with your PhD? Gaia Cantelli knows how you feel. Here she offers 6 great tips for beating procrastination.
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A PhD isn't always plain sailing, but not all problems are critical. From trying to explain what you do to finding a quiet corner in the pub, here are five of those day to day problems only other PhD students will appreciate.
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What would happen if people stopped studying for PhDs? Would science, engineering and cultural understanding grind to a halt? Probably. But it could be even worse than that...
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