A PHD: MORE THAN JUST THE THESISPostgraduate Welcome Event

SEPTEMBER 2015

Hypothesis

Experiment

Analyse

Write

Read

Hypothesis

Experiment

Analyse

Write

Read

Cat Videos

Pub “PhD Comics”

“EXTRA-THESIS”Graduate Development ProgramWriting Papers, Reviews, Blog postsLab and Equipment MaintenanceDemonstratingConferences and SeminarsPosters and PresentationsTutoring and TeachingSocieties and ClubsWidening Participation and OutreachEntrepreneurship and UMIP

CIRCLES OF SUPPORT

HT - How to survive your PhD MOOC, EdX

YOU

CIRCLES OF SUPPORT

HT - How to survive your PhD MOOC, EdX

YOU

Supervisory Circle Supervisor Advisor Postdocs Other PhD Students

CIRCLES OF SUPPORT

HT - How to survive your PhD MOOC, EdX

YOU

Administrative Circle Graduate Director Education Office Graduate Office Peer Representation Careers Service The Atrium University Counsellors Disability Office Crucial Guide Faculty/School

Handbook ….

CIRCLES OF SUPPORT

HT - How to survive your PhD MOOC, EdX

YOU

Social Circle Friends Fellow PhD Students Family Research Group Societies and Clubs Social Media

#phdlife, #phdchat, #academicswithcatsEPS PGR Facebook GroupBlogs – The Thesis Whisperer

STARTING OUT…

TOP TIPS1.Cultivate you Circles2.Find a routine3.Procrastinate wisely

Any questions?

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