Your Phd Companion

This book guides you through doctoral study from the student''s point of view - the challenges, pitfalls, and ups and downs that you''re likely to encounter in the course of your PhD. Inside you''ll find: -Advice on doing research - Examples of PhD problems and their resolution - Reflections on life as a PhD student - Insights into how the academic system works - Real life cases of famous (and not so famous)PhD students. Over and above what your supervisors and university may have to offer, Your PhD Companion will help explain all kinds of things that no one ever seems to tell you - and you don''t necessarily know to ask. Contents: Acknowledgements; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Embarking on a PhD; 3. You and your supervisor; 4. Finding your feet (and a desk to put them under); 5. Doing the research; 6. Life as a PhD student; 7. Academia; 8. Thesis construction; 9. Survival; 10. The end game; 11. The examination; 12. The afterlife; Further Reading; Index.

About the author

Nick Green and Stephen Marshall

Product details

• Authors: Nick Green, Stephen Marshall
• Publisher: Robinson Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.02.2010
• EAN: 9781845283926
• ISBN: 978-1-84528-392-6
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 217 mm x 14 mm
• Series: William Lorimer
• Subjects: Education and learning; Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Study & learning skills: general, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, STUDY AIDS / Study & Test-Taking Skills, Study and learning skills: general, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher