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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457091203321

Autore

Matthiesen Jane

Titolo

How to survive your doctorate [[electronic resource] ] : what others don't tell you / / Jane Matthiesen and Mario Binder

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Maidenhead, England ; ; New York, N.Y., : Open University Press/McGraw-Hill Education, 2009

ISBN

1-283-33844-0

9786613338440

0-335-23996-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (218 p.)

Collana

Open UP study skills

Altri autori (Persone)

BinderMario

Disciplina

378.155

Soggetti

Doctor of philosophy degree

Universities and colleges - Graduate work

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front cover; Half title page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Getting started; 3 Managing the self; 4 Dealing with your supervisor; 5 Sidelines of a doctorate; 6 Finances; 7 Politics; 8 Alternative routes to a doctorate; 9 Career paths and strategies; 10 Getting out: the viva and beyond; References; Index; Back cover

Sommario/riassunto

Intends to present student perspectives (via case studies) on doing a PhD and offers potential PhD candidates an insight into 'real life'. This title also presents a light-hearted approach which looks at the everyday interpersonal, social and environmental issues associated with doing a PhD from application through to graduation.