Having shared in my last entry some of my top tips to survive PhD progression, I thought I would use this, my final post, to share some of my top…
Written by Emma Allen
In September 2015, I started a PhD funded by the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) investigating the international law implications of climate change for a number of small low-lying island states located in the South Pacific and Indian Oceans. This blog provides an insight into the first year of my PhD journey!
Surviving PhD Progression
At most universities, all postgraduate researchers are initially registered on the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree. Not until they have completed approximately nine months’ full-time study (or equivalent for part-time)…
Lessons Learnt from my PhD (So Far)…
I’m currently only about ten months into my PhD, but I’ve already learnt a number of valuable lessons that I thought it would be useful to share: Manage your Responsibilities…
Christmas as a PhD Student
With Christmas round the corner, I thought it would be good to dedicate a post to ideas for making the most of the festive season as a PhD student. You…
Settling into PhD Life
The first few weeks of a PhD are all about getting your bearings, even if you’ve stayed on at your undergraduate/postgraduate taught institution. This being so, I’ve decided to dedicate…
Preparing to Start your PhD Journey
This month, the latest intake of PhD students (myself included) will officially set to work on their research projects. With this in mind, I thought it would be good to…
Reasons to Blog as a PhD Student
I’ve been a Real Life PhD Student blogger for a few months now. For those of you wondering whether you should take up blogging too – YES, you should! Here…
Writing a Successful PhD Application
Having discussed in my first post where to study for your PhD, I thought I would consider in this entry how to go about applying to your shortlisted universities. The…
Where to Study for your PhD?
Hi, my name is Emma and I am a soon-to-be PhD student at Keele University Law School. I thought I would begin my blog series by discussing one of the…