If you are doing, thinking about doing, or know someone who is doing a doctorate, then this is the survival kit you need! Rather than focusing on the technical side of the doctorate, this book looks at all the other crucial skills that are part of everyday doctoral life. This candid book provides real insight into what it's like to do a doctorate and offers practical advice on:Written by recent doctoral graduates, the book also includes real examples and case studies from current doctoral students and recent graduates across a range of disciplines and universities. By demystifying the doctoral process How to Survive Your Doctorate prepares you for life as a doctoral student like no other book. See for yourself and be a survivor!
- The application process
- Sources of financial support
- Motivational issues
- Student-supervisor relationships
- Departmental and university politics
- Publishing, conferences and networking
- Career strategies
- ISBN13 9780335234448
- Publish Date 16 September 2009 (first published 1 January 2009)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 17 December 2015
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Open University Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 208
- Language English