The PhD application handbook

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Bentley, Peter J.

Publication Information:

Maidenhead, Berkshire : Open Univ Press, 2006

ISBN:

9780335219537

Subject Term:

Doctor of philosophy degree -- Great Britain

Universities and colleges -- Great Britain -- Graduate work

Universities and colleges -- Great Britain -- Admission

Education, Higher -- Great Britain -- Finance

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A comprehensive handbook for people wishing to apply for a PhD in the UK, this book is a guide to PhD's, explaining what they are, how to apply, how to find the right university, supervisor and project. It also gives information on funding, eligibility, deadlines for different awards, and which funding is best for which student.

Author Notes

Dr. Peter J. Bentley is a Senior Research Fellow and College Teacher at University College London (UCL), Collaborating Professor at the Korean Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST) and Visiting Research Fellow of the University of Kent

Acknowledgements	p. vii
1 Before you start	p. 1
1.1 Why do you want to do a PhD?	p. 2
1.2 Can you do a PhD?	p. 5
1.3 What are your interests?	p. 8
1.4 Do you want to be a student for another three years?	p. 9
2 What is a PhD?	p. 11
2.1 Different types of doctorate	p. 11
2.2 What are the requirements of a PhD?	p. 15
2.3 Different ways of studying	p. 23
2.4 What do you do?	p. 24
3 Funding	p. 27
3.1 What fees will you have to pay?	p. 27
3.2 Politics and money	p. 28
3.3 UK research councils	p. 30
3.4 UK government funding	p. 36
3.5 Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme and the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission	p. 37
3.6 Non-UK government funding	p. 39
3.7 Charities	p. 40
3.8 Industry	p. 43
3.9 How to apply	p. 44
4 Finding the right university	p. 50
4.1 Old or new?	p. 51
4.2 Where?	p. 55
4.3 Do they do what you're interested in?	p. 57
4.4 Research cultures	p. 58
4.5 Judging a university	p. 60
5 Finding the right supervisor	p. 66
5.1 Who are they?	p. 66
5.2 How to contact a supervisor	p. 67
5.3 Do you get on well with him or her?	p. 71
5.4 How much time will he or she have for you?	p. 73
5.5 Is he or she experienced at supervising?	p. 75
5.6 What stage of career is he or she at?	p. 77
5.7 Second supervisors	p. 80
6 Finding the right research project	p. 81
6.1 How to be different	p. 81
6.2 Writing a proposal	p. 83
6.3 The application form	p. 90
7 Securing an offer	p. 96
7.1 The interview	p. 96
7.2 The offer	p. 102
7.3 Student visas	p. 104
8 Accommodation	p. 107
8.1 What do you need?	p. 107
8.2 Budgets	p. 108
8.3 University accommodation	p. 110
8.4 Private accommodation	p. 111
9 Beginning your PhD	p. 116
9.1 Don't believe everything you read	p. 116
9.2 Keep careful records, and keep the records, carefully	p. 117
9.3 Look after your finances - make a budget and stick to it	p. 118
9.4 Remember to get your admin, reports, vivas and courses done promptly	p. 118
9.5 Break the work into a series of smaller projects	p. 119
9.6 Who's the first author?	p. 120
9.7 Give credit to others when it is due	p. 121
9.8 Listen to your supervisor and, if unhappy, talk to him or to someone else	p. 122
9.9 Is it going to be in your thesis?	p. 123
9.10 Insomnia happens to everyone	p. 124
9.11 You are not the first person to do a PhD	p. 125
9.12 Communication can be fun	p. 126
9.13 Enjoy yourself	p. 128
Resource Guide: current funding opportunities	p. 129
1 Advertised Studentships	p. 132
2 Small Awards	p. 136
3 Annual Charity Studentships	p. 139
4 UK and EU Awards	p. 145
5 International Awards	p. 153
6 Student Visa Guide	p. 166
7 Directory	p. 175
Index	p. 187

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