This book critically analyses the provision of doctoral education worldwide and discusses core issues for educators, administrators and policy-makers when plann

How might research degrees develop to improve both research student learning and employability? How should research student skills and development be evaluated?

This timely new book is based on the precepts of the Quality Assurance Agency's recent Code of Practice for the management of Postgraduate Research Programmes.

It provides a practical, down-to-earth and realistic approach to studying for a PhD and offers support and reassurance for both students and supervisors.This br

If you are doing, thinking about doing, or know someone who is doing a doctorate, then this is the survival kit you need! Rather than focusing on the technical