“The core material in Professor Cryer’s previous editions is classic. I welcome this new edition setting it into current contexts.” – PhD supervisor
“When I was doing my own PhD, Pat Cryer’s book was my constant reference companion. Now I am recommending her latest edition to my own students.” – PhD supervisor
Insightful, wide-ranging and accessible, this is an invaluable tool for postgraduate research students and for students at all levels working on research projects, irrespective of their field of study.
This edition has been thoroughly revised to accommodate the changes in postgraduate education over recent years. Additional material and new emphases take into account:
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Why and how to use this book
Exploring routes, opportunities and funding
Making an application
Producing the research proposal
Settling in and taking stock
Interacting with supervisors
Reading round the subject: working procedures
Reading round the subject: evaluating quality
Handling ethical issues
Managing influences of personal circumstances
Succeeding as an 'overseas' research student
Managing your skills development
Planning out the work
Getting into a productive routine
Co-operating with others for mutual support
Producing progress reports
Giving presentations on your work
Transferring registration from MPhil to PhD
Coming to terms with originality in research
Developing ideas through creative thinking
Keeping going when you feel like giving up
Job seeking
Producing the thesis
Handling the oral/viva/thesis defence
Afterwards!
Appendix - Skills training requirements for research students: Joint Statement by the UK Research Councils
Index
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