PhD project: ethical approval
During the early stages of your PhD research project you will need to think about gaining ethical approval which is required before you can begin the actual research.
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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 research. But doctoral students are assessed much earlier in a similar fashion through the interim assessment.
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 in which to complete it. Right from the start my supervisor said that I should aim to complete all the work within three years.
Literature review completed
At long last I have finally finished my literature review and 11,000 words later I can attest to the fact that patience is a virtue – but undertaking a PhD is not a race and it is best conducted at a steady, consistent pace.
Methods and methodology
My PhD supervisor asked me what the difference between methods and methodology was several months ago and I did not know the answer. All I could muster in a pathetic response was a look of bewilderment.
Rise Magazine Interview February 2011
Dr Gabriel was interviewed as a 1st year PhD student at the University…
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 Eagle that great strides have been made in terms of race relations, in the last decade.