TY - BOOK AU - Phillips,Estelle M. AU - Pugh,Derek S. ED - ebrary, Inc. TI - How to get a Phd: a handbook for students and their supervisors AV - LB2386 .P45 2010eb PY - 2010/// CY - Berkshire, England PB - McGraw-Hill, Open University Press KW - Doctor of philosophy degree KW - Great Britain KW - Universities and colleges KW - Graduate work KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. On becoming a research student -- 2. Getting into the system -- 3. The nature of the PhD qualification -- 4. How not to get a PhD -- 5. How to do research -- 6. The form of a PhD thesis -- 7. Writing your PhD -- 8. The PhD process -- 9. How to manage your supervisors -- 10. Equal opportunities for non-traditional research students (i.e. women-- with some comments for men-- international, mature and part-time students) -- 11. Equal opportunities for minority group research students (i.e. ethnic minority students, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students, students with chronic medical conditions and disabled students) -- 12. The examination system -- 13. How to get a professional doctorate (PhD) -- 14. How to supervise and examine -- 15. Institutional responsibilities; Electronic reproduction; Palo Alto, Calif.; ebrary; 2011; Available via World Wide Web; Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries UR - http://site.ebrary.com/lib/daystar/Doc?id=10441945 ER -