Choosing a PhD Supervisor
Rachel Jones -
Your supervisor will become the second most important driving force of your project for the next few years. On occasion he or she will become THE driving force when motivation slumps…
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In-depth Research
Rachel Jones -
The last blog post discussed the purpose of attaining a superficial research overview of your area is so that you can identify a gap in knowledge which you can propose…
Finding Your Thesis
Rachel Jones -
I had never studied Arthur Conan Doyle until I started researching to find my thesis. I knew I was interested in the turn of the century era, and the impact…
Deciding to Apply for a PhD
Rachel Jones -
Doctoral Decisions To open this blog post series, I have decided to start at the very beginning by addressing your decision to apply for a PhD. Managing your Masters workload…
Research in foreign Lands: Part II- the cherishable experience
Nazia Nasir -
In the first part, I discussed some of the challenges that scholars face when moving to a foreign country for their research. But it’s not all that bad, once the…
What you need to know before you get that first lectureship position
Jenson Lim -
[NB: the author is a lecturer at a Scottish university in the field of biological sciences and writes from that perspective] So, this is it – after several years of…
UK academic considering a move to Australia?
jobs.ac.uk careers -
Have you thought about moving from the UK to work in the higher education sector in Australia but unsure about the practicalities? We collated your questions and queries about…
Two Jobs, One Mission: The Rise in Student Mental Health
Aisling Carey -
It’s no secret that Mental Health is a consistent emerging theme making itself comfy in our daily conversations. Whether it’s being voiced through the media, addressed by parliament or simply…
Voices of Authority
Jenny Walklate -
I’ve often figured that, given my education, I should be able to sort things out on my own. That I should know – just, instinctively, know – how to do…
The Devil in the Dark
Jenny Walklate -
Warning: this post is something of a confessional. I am aware that I am not the only person out there in this situation: this post is dedicated to them, and…
