Getting a PhD

Download or read book Getting a PhD written by John Finn and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-05-11 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly practical guide provides information that will help research students avoid needless mistakes. It informs and advises you about many of the important facets of postgraduate research, including: what it means to conduct research at doctoral level the requirements for independence, contribution to knowledge, originality and suitability for publication planning a research project over a period of time responsible research practice criteria used in the examination of a PhD. Getting a PhD is an essential handbook for PhD students and provides plenty of useful advice for Masters students or undergraduates conducting a research project.