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Is a PhD life-changing?
My PhD

Is a PhD life-changing?

About a year ago a very good friend of mine who has since finished writing up his PhD thesis, excitedly...
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PhD project: ethical approval
My PhD

PhD project: ethical approval

During the early stages of your PhD research project you will need to think about gaining ethical approval which is...
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PhD project: the interim assessment
My PhD

PhD project: the interim assessment

The viva is widely recognised as the final stage in a doctoral study where candidates are required to defend their...
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How quickly can you complete a PhD research project?
My PhD

How quickly can you complete a PhD research project?

I was fortunate enough to gain a PhD studentship that provides funding for three years, although I have four years...
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Literature review completed
My PhD

Literature review completed

At long last I have finally finished my literature review and 11,000 words later I can attest to the fact...
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Methods and methodology
Research Guides

Methods and methodology

My PhD supervisor asked me what the difference between methods and methodology was several months ago and I did not...
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Race equality in the UK: why we still have a long way to go
Reflections

Race equality in the UK: why we still have a long way to go

The tenth anniversary of the MacPherson report was marked by the proclamation by deputy minister for women and equality Maria...
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