ABSTRACT

This highly practical guide provides information that will help research students avoid needless mistakes. It informs and advises you about many of the important facets of postgraduate research, including:

  • what it means to conduct research at doctoral level
  • the requirements for independence, contribution to knowledge, originality and suitability for publication
  • planning a research project over a period of time
  • responsible research practice
  • criteria used in the examination of a PhD.

Getting a PhD is an essential handbook for PhD students and provides plenty of useful advice for Masters students or undergraduates conducting a research project.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 1|25 pages

The PhD research degree

chapter Chapter 2|21 pages

You and your supervisor

chapter Chapter 3|36 pages

Project management

chapter Chapter 4|16 pages

The literature review

chapter Chapter 5|32 pages

Writing the thesis

chapter Chapter 6|20 pages

Publishing your research

chapter Chapter 7|23 pages

The PhD examination process