Your Phd Companion 3rd Edition - The Insider Guide to Mastering the Practical Realities of Getting Your PHD (Paperback, 3 Rev Ed)

This book guides you through doctoral study from the student's point of view - the challenges, pitfalls, and ups and downs that you're likely to encounter in the course of your PhD. Inside you'll find: -Advice on doing research - Examples of PhD problems and their resolution - Reflections on life as a PhD student - Insights into how the academic system works - Real life cases of famous (and not so famous)PhD students. Over and above what your supervisors and university may have to offer, Your PhD Companion will help explain all kinds of things that no one ever seems to tell you - and you don't necessarily know to ask. Contents: Acknowledgements; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Embarking on a PhD; 3. You and your supervisor; 4. Finding your feet (and a desk to put them under); 5. Doing the research; 6. Life as a PhD student; 7. Academia; 8. Thesis construction; 9. Survival; 10. The end game; 11. The examination; 12. The afterlife; Further Reading; Index.

General

Imprint:	Robinson
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2010
First published:	July 2010
Authors:	Stephen Marshall • Nick Green
Dimensions:	216 x 135 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	156
Edition:	3 Rev Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-84528-392-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Study & learning skills Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > General
LSN:	1-84528-392-9
Barcode:	9781845283926

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