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520 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
The Postgraduate's Companion is a practical and accessible source of support and guidance for anyone contemplating starting, or already undertaking, their research degree.

For those considering a research degree, this book addresses the fundamental questions of what a research degree involves, how to choose the institution, secure an offer and fund your research degree. For students who are currently working towards a research degree, the book covers all the basics, including:

o the supervisory relationship;

o writing your thesis;

o research training;

o teaching;

o completion and the viva.

The final section of the book covers what to do with a research degree once you have one. This includes identifying your skills, and explores staying in academia, research outside academia, leaving research and academia, and starting your own business.

The Postgraduate's Companion covers the whole process, from setting out to life beyond the research degree, providing an invaluable guide for all postgraduates doing research.

 
Introduction and How to Use this Book - Dr Ged Hall and Dr Jo Longman
 
What is a Postgraduate Research Degree? - Professor Stuart Powell and Professor Howard Green (Postgraduate Directions)
 
Section I: Considering Becoming a Postgraduate Research Student in the UK and Securing an Offer
 
Why Do a Postgraduate Research Degree? - Simon P Felton
 
How Much will it cost? - Dr Ged Hall and Dr Jo Longman
 
Where can I get Funding? - Professor Mary Bownes and Robert Lawrie
 
Sources of Information About Where to Do a Postgraduate Research Degree and How to Choose the Best Institution
 
Writing a Research Proposal, Securing an Offer and Applying for Funding - Professor Sharon Monteith and Helen Foster
 
Section II: Getting Your Research Degree
 
The Supervision Process and the Nature of the Research Degree - Dr Lucinda Becker and Professor Pam Denicolo
 
Managing the research process and the supervisory relationship - Dr Lucinda Becker and Professor Pam Denicolo
 
Searching and Reviewing the Literature and Information Skills - Dr Chris Hart
 
Research Ethics - Dr John R Gibbins
 
Getting Started with Writing - Dr Rowena Murray
 
Plagiarism, Intellectual Property Rights and Copyright - Jude Carroll, Chris Luton and Laurence Bebbington
 
Transferable Skills Training and Assessing Your Training Needs - Ellen Pearce
 
Presentation Skills - Dr Helen Lawrence
 
Academic Conference - Dr Martyn Kingsbury and Dr Roberto Di Napoli
 
Teaching as Part of Your Professional Development - Dr Kate Exley
 
Beating the Research Blues - Dr Steve Hutchinson
 
Writing Your Thesis - Dr Joanna Channell
 
Submission and Completion - Dr Fiona Denny
 
The Viva - Dr Penny Tinkler and Dr Carolyn Jackson
 
Section III: Moving on from Your Research Degree
 
What Can Research Students do? - Dr Sara Shinton
 
Identifying and valuing your transferable skills - Clare Jones
 
Staying in academia - Professor Wyn Grant
 
Research Outside Academia - Dr Seema Sharma
 
Leaving academia and research - Sarah Musson
 
Entrepreneurship - Dr Richard Lilley

Supplements

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At last virtually everything that a postgraduate research degree student should need to know in a single volume.

Ian Haines
Member of the Executive Committee of the UK Council for Graduate Education, and former Director of the Graduate School, London Metropolitan University

A chunky book with many chapters and sections from multiple authors. Target audience is clearly PostGrad and research students however, good quality undergraduates would also benefit from reading sections of it. For example, the parts on designing proposals, academic writing, and ethics would be of wider interest. It may also inspire them to consider PG learning!

Dr Rachel Curzon
Birmingham School of the Built Environment, Birmingham City University
April 10, 2013

A chunky book with many chapters and sections from multiple authors. The structure, as well as the advice on how to use the book, were helpful in ensuring the reader could find and use the information sought. Additional sources of support are also provided for each section which was a thoughtful touch.

Dr Rachel Curzon
Birmingham School of the Built Environment, Birmingham City University
April 10, 2013

A big book with lots of ideas! Multiple authors have contributed to this book on numerous themes. Students on taught courses will find sections on literature reviews, ethics and academic writing useful whereas those on PhD programmes would benefit from working their way through the book as they progress with their research.

Dr Rachel Curzon
Birmingham School of the Built Environment, Birmingham City University
April 10, 2013

I understand that approximatelt 10% of students have purchased this book, however I feel it may be more suited to many of our overseas students now joining UK programmes, or the ones we teach overseas.

Dr Colin Jones
Dept Nursing & Primary Care Practice, Liverpool John Moores University
October 23, 2010

This book is an excellent companion for any postgraduate researcher. It is particularly useful when thinking about timing of undertaking doctoral research and the stages of the process from design through to completion, viva and what to do next.

Dr Rebecca Westrup
Education , Liverpool Hope University
November 13, 2009

Sample Materials & Chapters

Chapter One PDF


Gerard Hall

Gerard Hall - University of Nottingham. More About Author

Jo Longman

Jo Longman - University of Nottingham. More About Author