PhD blog

Studying a PhD can be fascinating, challenging, lonely, exciting and rewarding...sometimes all in one day. Our postgraduate researchers offer a glimpse into their research while providing valuable advice on future career options, balancing studies with work and social life, and the PhD process.

Should I get a job or do a PhD?

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

Advice from our student reps

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

Being part of a research community

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

Creating an independent research strategy

The PhD is a chance for you to make your own journey, one with many exciting and unpredictable paths.

Developing your PhD research question

PhD student Alan Taman discusses the challenges of developing your research question and explains why it's important t...