Dr Dr I feel like... doing a PhD

This book explores what a PhD is and the challenges and rewards of completing this journey. There is no one way to complete a doctorate but there are a number of wrong ways like having your ego flattered into it or because you can't think of what else you would like to do. <br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>This book is about what is like to submit yourself to the process of doing a doctorate. It is about how is feels to be a research student; the elation the guilt the isolation the self-doubt the loneliness. It also describes the practical issues - such as choosing a topic finding funding writing a research proposal different methods of research the literature review academic writing the question of 'truth' in research the relationship between student and supervisor maintaining a clear focus and the viva examination. <br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><i>Lucy Russell </i><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Accessible and well-written this guide will be invaluable reading for anyone thinking about embarking on or completing a PhD.