Can you get a PhD by publication? A guide for researchers

In my last post, I explained the main routes into PhD study and how to fund them. That post assumed you would be doing a PhD in the usual way, by carrying out a programme…

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How do you fund a PhD? A guide for aspiring health researchers

Funding is one of the biggest sticking points for people thinking about a PhD, and it often puts them off before they have even started. The landscape can look like a maze, with stipends, fellowships,…

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How to write a research report discussion section the easy way

There’s something uniquely satisfying about finishing the discussion section of a paper – it signals you’re in the homeward stretch, tying up all those loose ends before hitting ‘save’. Yet many academics I work with…

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Humans of Clinical Academia: New podcast series!

I’ve just wrapped up hosting Manchester Catalys’s new podcast series “Humans of Clinical Academia”. The premise was straightforward: we wanted to move beyond standard academic interviews to explore what actually shapes successful clinical academic careers.…

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Funded PhD opportunity in mental health!

We are currently advertising a fully-funded PhD in mental health, which will cover UK academic fees and provide an annual stipend of £18,622 for three years! This project is ideal for anyone interested in mental…

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