Category Archives: Application

Phd Tips: Review of Pugh’s Book “How to Get a PhD”

Posted on January 20, 2012 by gkarakey

Introduction I have often remarked that writing a PhD dissertation in the U.K. is a bit like becoming a Jedi Knight! The process is shrouded in mystery, you must master a strange set of skills and the only way to … Continue reading →

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PhD Tips: The Dissertation Proposal – Helpful Advice

Posted on December 31, 2011 by gkarakey

photo credit: JaseCurtis Introduction If you are applying to a dissertation only PhD program (as in the U.K or Europe), your main point of entry will occur through your dissertation proposal. This document, which is relatively small in size given … Continue reading →

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The (dreaded) dissertation topic – 1 of 3 – “A flexible evolution in thinking…”

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Gustavo

Introduction During the short time I have worked on my dissertation (16 months of part-time research and counting), there have been few things that have caused me as much worry and doubt as that of choosing a dissertation topic.  How … Continue reading →

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