PhD blog

With the UK seeing an increase in remote working since Covid-19, you may find yourself working in your living room as w...

Student reps are here to make your learning journey as enjoyable, engaging and easy as possible. Three of our student ...

David Osbaldestin is assessing the culture and heritage of the Sans Serif typeface.

There was only place Emma Nenadic was ever going to study her music education PhD - BCU.

Take control of your studies with five of the best free productivity apps for research students.

Postgraduate researcher Alan Dolhasz discusses the benefits of doing a part-time PhD.

A research degree can be challenging and your mental health can take a toll, but there is support out there.

Kirsty Devaney , who successfully completed her doctorate , provides five pieces of advice on passing the PhD viva...

Sometimes the path to a PhD can be unexpected. For Hannah Harvey, the initial decision to become a clinician changed w...

Three of our international PhD students discuss the benefits of studying your PhD abroad, from embracing a new culture ...

If you’re about to begin your PhD studies, you may be feeling a little apprehensive about what lies ahead. To help you...

Jacqueline enjoyed undertaking research projects and discovering new information, and the idea of embarking on a PhD w...

Academic conferences are an important part of the PhD journey. However, they can also seem overwhelming. Here are five ...

A PhD is a unique experience, filled with exciting and unpredictable challenges. One of the most noteworthy is the PhD...

The Brilliant Club Scholars programme gave Rudolph the chance to gain invaluable teaching experience.

Can't get into a good routine? Too stressed to work? PhD student Andreea Blaga gives us an insight into her day-to-day ...

Afsana's research journey began by finding the perfect project through the STEAM scholarship programme. Now, she hopes ...

We’ve put together six essential, inspirational podcasts that every PhD student should tune into.

Whether you’ve settled upon a particular topic of research or are still tinkering with a few ideas, it’s vital to know...

As a first-year research student, you will be entering the unknown. However, we’ve compiled ten essential things you s...

Starting a research degree during such an unpredictable time may feel daunting, but to help, we’ve compiled a few hand...

A research degree can provide you with the kind of transferable skills many industries seek. Alan Dolhasz, Researc...

Academic conferences may seem daunting, but they are a vital part of any research degree. Federica Mirra , po...

Life after a PhD can be overwhelming, from seeking a full-time job to returning to a normal routine. Dr Karen Patel...

PhD student Michael Lane offers five valuable tips on becoming a more productive writer during your doctoral research,...

Thinking about going green ? Neva Mowl, from BCU’s Environmental Team, provides some useful sustainable tips and he...

Emily Arthur , Wellbeing Casework Coordinator at Birmingham City University, spoke to us about some of the issues doc...

We spoke to prize-winning poet, Sarah Doyle, about her new release and how her research influences her writing.

Sally Bailey, PhD student rep and researcher at Birmingham School of Art, discusses the benefits of regular wri...

Alan Taman discusses how the effects of Covid-19 have made a drastic difference to his PhD study.

A graduate research teaching assistant (GRTA) position offers postgraduate researchers the chance to grow their skills...

Completing your doctorate is hard enough without the added pressures of working in higher education.

In this edition, we speak to doctoral researcher Liam Miles about his project exploring youth engagement in community ...

PhD blog

Starting your PhD - a researcher's diary

10 tips for working from home during your research degree

Advice from our student reps

Examining the Sans Serif typeface

Being part of a research community

5 best free productivity apps for research students

Why a part-time PhD could be right for you

Mental health support for research students

Five top tips to pass your PhD viva

Should I get a job or do a PhD?

Studying your PhD abroad

Things I wished I'd known when starting my PhD

Making the leap from full-time work to full-time PhD study

Five reasons why academic conferences are essential

Five tips for writing your PhD thesis

The Brilliant way to gain teaching experience during your PhD

Diary of a self-isolating PhD student

Evaluating psychological therapy for minority groups

The PhD student podcasts you need to listen to

Choosing your PhD supervisor

10 things you should do early in your research degree

Keeping in touch with the research community

What transferable skills does a research degree give you?

Why academic conferences are essential

Life after a PhD

Five tips on becoming a more productive writer

How researchers can go green

How to look after your mental health during your PhD

PhD student and prize-winning poet discusses new poetry collection

The benefits of writing sessions

How Covid-19 radically altered my PhD study

The benefits of being a graduate research teaching assistant

Achieving Your Doctorate While Employed in HE

PGR profile of the month – Liam Miles