Category Archives: PhD

Integrating Research and Teaching

I have a confession: as an undergraduate, I assumed that lecturers spent their entire lives poised at their desks, module descriptions in hand, waiting for us students to traipse into their book-lined offices so they could whir into action. I … Read More »

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If Only I’d Known! Three PhD Tips

Hello all! I’m joining Heather on the ‘Real Life PhD Student’ blog, and hope to bring an Arts & Humanities perspective to her revealing ruminations on the doctoral life. With summer coming, the academic cycle turns to reflection and planning. … Read More »

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What Makes a PhD?

The last few weeks haven’t been particularly successful and I have started to wonder what actually makes up a PhD. I thought I would have more time to think, read and ponder. More time to really explore a subject. At the … Read More »

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How many hours does it take to get a PhD?

There is no way to answer this question. It seems to get asked a lot on the internet. I suppose it all depends on 1) How productive you are during ‘work time’ 2) How long it takes to gain your … Read More »

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Life after a PhD

The big question. The question my mum, dad, friends, randoms on the street have started asking me… “So what are you going to do when you finish your PhD?” . Truthfully, I have no idea. But I have started looking … Read More »

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What does it mean to be a PhD student?

I posted some time ago about my typical day as a PhD student but what does it really mean to be a PhD student? The project starts with a plan,  in my case the plan was formed by my supervisor, … Read More »

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Funding Travel During Your PhD

A couple of weeks ago I posted about travel during your PhD.  So, you have found the perfect travel opportunity that will get you some amazing results/information for your thesis,  but how do you fund it? You may be lucky and … Read More »

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