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.

Five tips for writing your PhD thesis

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

Studying your PhD abroad

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

Evaluating psychological therapy for minority groups

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

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

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

Examining the Sans Serif typeface

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

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...