Social Science Student's Guide to Surviving your PhD: Insights from a Former Doctoral Student

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This book provides an informal guide to applying for and studying on a PhD course. It is particularly useful to international students who have a limited understanding of the United Kingdom's application process and demands of research degrees in the UK or other Anglophile countries. The author shares his experience alongside the stories of other PhD students and highlights some of the frustrating but surmountable dilemmas students face. The book covers both academic and 'emotional' levels - a doctorate is an emotionally draining journey and the author uses real-life experiences of some PhD students to illustrate possible solutions to many issues. The author also answers questions commonly asked by candidates. For example, "what if my research is not up to a PhD standard?" "What makes a thesis original?" "What if I cannot finish the course before the stipulated 3-year period?" "What kind of training do I need before commencing a PhD?" As early researchers, we sometimes find it difficult to understand academic jargon. This publication, therefore, is a light and easy to read introduction to all the main aspects of the research study.