The Postgraduate's Companion - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 141293026X ISBN 13 : 9781412930260

Editeur : Sage Publications Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Gerard Hall - University of Nottingham.

Jo Longman - University of Nottingham.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

The Postgraduate¿s Companion is the most comprehensive, practical and accessible source of support and guidance for anyone contemplating starting, or already undertaking, their research degree.

Hall and Longman¿s invaluable book is an essential reference resource for anyone doing postgraduate research or thinking of doing it. Leading experts in their fields address the fundamental questions of what a research degree involves; how to choose the best institution; secure an offer; and fund your research degree.

For students who are currently working towards a research degree the book deals with the process thoroughly, including coverage of:

• getting the most from the supervisory relationship
• planning and writing the thesis
• navigating and succeeding in research training
• learning to teach in HE and balancing teaching and research
• beating the blues and learning how to complete in good time
• succeeding in the viva voce examination.

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

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Sage Publications Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 141293026X
• ISBN 13: 9781412930260
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 500
• Éditeur: Hall Gerard, Longman Jo
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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