Hear from our Postgraduate Researchers
From this page you can find out about some of our postgraduate researchers' journeys into a PhD. Every path is different, but there is something to learn from everyone's experience.
We will be adding new journeys throughout the year.
By topic
Is a PhD for me?
Is a PhD for me? - Sophia - School of History
Is a PhD for me? - Omar - School of Computer Science
Is a PhD for me? - Eleanor - School of Languages, Cultures and Society and School of History
Is a PhD for me? - Leah - School of Psychology
Is a PhD for me? - Natalie - School of History
Is a PhD for me? - Andrea - Fluid Dynamics Centre for Doctoral Training
Is a PhD for me? - Sophia - School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability
Is a PhD for me? - Maria - School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies
Writing a research proposal
Writing a research proposal: My PhD Journey - Nazia - School of Medicine
Writing a research proposal: Milca - School of Food Science and Nutrition
Writing a research proposal: Yashashwani - School of History
Writing a research proposal: Sophia - School of History
Writing a research proposal: Leah - School of Psychology
Writing a research proposal: Gina - School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability
Writing a research proposal: Natalie - School of History
Writing a research proposal: Maria - School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies
Contacting supervisors
Contacting Supervisors: My PhD Journey - Louisa - School of Chemical and Process Engineering
Contacting supervisors: Milca - School of Food Science and Nutrition
Contacting supervisors: Yashashwani - School of History
Contacting supervisors: Sophia - School of History
Contacting supervisors: Leah - School of Psychology
Contacting supervisors: Sophia - School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability
Contacting supervisors: Maria - School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies
Finding scholarships
Self-funding
Applying to a CDT / DTP
Applying to a CDT / DTP: My PhD Journey - Nazia - School of Medicine
Applying to a CDT / DTP: Omar - School of Computer Science
Applying to a CDT / DTP: My PhD Journey - Alma - School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability
Applying to a CDT/DTP: My PhD Journey - Andrea - Fluid Dynamics Centre for Doctoral Training
Applying to a CDT/DTP: Sophia - School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability
Handling Rejection
Preparing for the PhD Interview
Studying the PhD
My First Year and What I Wish I Knew - Roshni - School of English
Studying the PhD: My PhD Journey - Milca - School of Food Science and Nutrition
Studying the PhD: My PhD Journey - Louisa - School of Chemical and Process Engineering
Studying the PhD: My PhD Journey - Natalie - School of History
Studying the PhD: My PhD Journey - Gina - School of Earth and Environment
Studying the PhD: My PhD Journey - Andrea - Fluid Dynamics Centre for Doctoral Training
Studying the PhD: Josh - School of Sociology and Social Policy