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Record Nr.

UNINA9910460109803321

Autore

Phillips Estelle <1928->

Titolo

How to get a Phd [[electronic resource] ] : a handbook for students and their supervisors / / Estelle M. Phillips and Derek S. Pugh

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berkshire, England, : McGraw-Hill, : Open University Press, 2010

ISBN

1-283-34361-4

9786613343611

0-335-24204-9

Edizione

[5th ed., rev. and updated.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (276 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

PughDerek S

Disciplina

378.240941

Soggetti

Doctor of philosophy degree - Great Britain

Universities and colleges - Great Britain - 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

1. On becoming a research student -- 2. Getting into the system -- 3. The nature of the PhD qualification -- 4. How not to get a PhD -- 5. How to do research -- 6. The form of a PhD thesis -- 7. Writing your PhD -- 8. The PhD process -- 9. How to manage your supervisors -- 10. Equal opportunities for non-traditional research students (i.e. women-- with some comments for men-- international, mature and part-time students) -- 11. Equal opportunities for minority group research students (i.e. ethnic minority students, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students, students with chronic medical conditions and disabled students) -- 12. The examination system -- 13. How to get a professional doctorate (PhD) -- 14. How to supervise and examine -- 15. Institutional responsibilities.

Sommario/riassunto

How to get a PhD is THE classic book on studying for a PhD. It provides a practical, down to earth and realistic approach to studying for a PhD and offers support and reassurance for both students and supervisors.