How to Get Your PhD

2021-03

Author : Gavin Brown
Release : 2021-03
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Book Rating : 925/5 ( reviews)

Book Synopsis How to Get Your PhD by : Gavin Brown

Download or read book How to Get Your PhD written by Gavin Brown. This book was released on 2021-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique take on how to survive and thrive in the process your PhD, this is a book that stands out from the crowd of traditional PhD guides. Compiled by a leading UK researcher, and written in a highly personal one-to-one manner, How to Get Your PhD showcases the thoughts of diverse and distinguished minds hailing from the UK, EU, and beyond, spanning both academia and industry. With over 150 bitesize nuggets of actionable advice, it offers more detailed contributions covering topics such as career planning, professional development, diversity and inclusion in science, and the nature of risk in research. How to Get Your PhD: A Handbook for the Journey is as readable for people considering a PhD as it is for those in the middle of one: aiming to clarify the highs and lows that come when training in the profession of research, while providing tips & tricks for the journey. This concise yet complete guide allows students to "dip in" and read just what they need, rather than adding to the mountain of reading material they already have.

Getting Your PhD

2007-08-08 Education

Author : Harriet Churchill
Release : 2007-08-08
Genre : Education
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 58X/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Getting Your PhD by : Harriet Churchill

Download or read book Getting Your PhD written by Harriet Churchill. This book was released on 2007-08-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to get your Ph.D is an original study guide aimed at prospective and current postgraduate students, covering the process of accessing, undertaking and completing doctoral research in the social sciences and the humanities. The content is unique in incorporating discussion of the less recognised personal, emotional and organisational demands of independent study. Drawing on a variety of student experiences, the authors apply a case study approach to examine the dilemmas and complexities of postgraduate study. The book is organised into four parts covering the research process; writing, publishing and networking; shifting identities and institutions and relationships of support. Each chapter includes an easy to use format including real-life accounts, tips and strategies for problem solving and guidance for additional resources. The guide includes accessible advice and guidance across a spectrum of methodological, personal, emotional, practical and institutional issues. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!

Getting a PhD

2005-05-11 Education

Author : John Finn
Release : 2005-05-11
Genre : Education
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Book Rating : 179/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Getting a PhD by : John Finn

Download or read book Getting a PhD written by John Finn. This book was released on 2005-05-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly practical guide provides information that will help research students avoid needless mistakes. It informs and advises you about many of the important facets of postgraduate research, including: what it means to conduct research at doctoral level the requirements for independence, contribution to knowledge, originality and suitability for publication planning a research project over a period of time responsible research practice criteria used in the examination of a PhD. Getting a PhD is an essential handbook for PhD students and provides plenty of useful advice for Masters students or undergraduates conducting a research project.

How to Survive Your PhD

2009-12-01 Study Aids

Author : Jason Karp
Release : 2009-12-01
Genre : Study Aids
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 486/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis How to Survive Your PhD by : Jason Karp

Download or read book How to Survive Your PhD written by Jason Karp. This book was released on 2009-12-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Survive Your PhD is your insider's guide to avoiding mistakes, choosing the right program, working with professors, and just how a person actually writes a 200-page paper When you're getting your PhD, you never know what surprises to expect. But now, you can be prepared! How to Survive Your PhD is your step-by-step guide to the right way to tackle every part of the doctoral process. Getting your PhD is not an easy process, and the decisions you make before and during your doctoral work can mean the different between having a PhD in four years or eight, Jason Karp has been there – and made the mistakes – and he shows you just what to avoid, what you should be doing, and how to make the best use of your time and resources. Plus insider tips on: Choosing Your School Dealing with Finances Picking the Right Academic Advisor Researching the Dissertation Managing Your Time The Exams Tricks of the Trade The Defense And so much more

Mastering Your PhD

2010-11-19 Science

Author : Patricia Gosling
Release : 2010-11-19
Genre : Science
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Book Rating : 471/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Mastering Your PhD by : Patricia Gosling

Download or read book Mastering Your PhD written by Patricia Gosling. This book was released on 2010-11-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mastering Your PhD: Survival and Success in the Doctoral Years and Beyond" helps guide PhD students through their graduate student years. Filled with practical advice on getting started, communicating with your supervisor, staying the course, and planning for the future, this book is a handy guide for graduate students who need that extra bit of help getting started and making it through. While mainly directed at PhD students in the sciences, the book's scope is broad enough to encompass the obstacles and hurdles that almost all PhD students face during their doctoral training. Who should read this book? Students of the physical and life sciences, computer science, math, and medicine who are thinking about entering a PhD program; doctoral students at the beginning of their research; and any graduate student who is feeling frustrated and stuck. It's never too early -- or too late! This second edition contains a variety of new material, including additional chapters on how to communicate better with your supervisor, dealing with difficult people, how to find a mentor, and new chapters on your next career step, once you have your coveted doctoral degree in hand.

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