Should you do a PhD? What factors do you need to think about before taking the plunge and applying? Keep reading!

Is your PhD topic too broad? Need to narrow it down? Keep reading!

A PhD by publication or published works - what exactly is this, an how does it differ from a traditional, standard PhD? Keep reading!

PhD viva or thesis defense coming up? You need to read this!

Writing a research proposal? Need some help and examples? Read on!

There’s one thing most people forget to do when planning their year, keep reading to find out what it is!

Is the ethical approval process boggling your mind? Don’t worry, I have three simple questions you can ask yourself to check you’re being ethically excellent in your approach!

Avoid these 3 mistakes in your PhD research proposal!

This blogpost explores common mistakes made when writing research proposals and provides advice on how to avoid them, with guidance from Dr. Elizabeth Yardley, an academic with 20 years of experience teaching sociology, social policy and criminology in UK universities.

Confused about the difference between primary, secondary, literature-based, library-based, desk-based dissertations! I was too back in my student days! That’s why I created this blogpost, that breaks it all down.

If someone else has already done a dissertation on your topic, does it mean you have to choose something else? No, it certainly doesn’t!

Before you throw your dissertation topic into the trash, make sure you read this blogpost!

The best social science dissertation titles contain people, an issue or interest, and a context.

How do you write a good research proposal? By avoiding these three common errors!