Whether you undertaking a taught doctorate, or a course of study leading to a Ph D, this book offers complete, up-to-date guidance and discussion on all aspects of successful doctoral work. The five experienced authors give advice on every stage in the process of completing a doctorate, from helping you to engage in critical reflection to better understand your own research biases, to useful guidelines on preparing for, and surviving, the viva. Combining general discussion with practical advice, this book is an essential companion to your research.
Topics include:
Preparing for a doctorate
Embarking on your Research
Adapting to life as a student
Working with a supervisor
Reading critically
Conceptualising your research
Thinking about methodologies and approaches
Producing a thesis
Preparing for and taking the viva
Disseminating your research