'From page one the appeal of the book is evident in the jargon free, user friendly text. I would not hesitate to recommend it to other students whatever stage of their doctorate they have reached.' - Educate Journal Whether you undertaking a taught doctorate, or a course of study leading to a PhD, Succeeding with Your Doctorate offers complete, up-to-date guidance and discussion on all aspects of successful doctoral work. The five experienced authors give advice on every stage in the process of completing a doctorate, from helping you to engage in critical reflection to better understand your own research biases, to useful guidelines on preparing for, and surviving, the viva. Combining general discussion with practical advice, this book is an essential companion to your research. Topics include: Preparing for a doctorate Embarking on your Research Adapting to life as a student Working with a supervisor Reading critically Conceptualising your research Thinking about methodologies and approaches Producing a thesis Preparing for and taking the viva Disseminating your research. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!

′From page one the appeal of the book is evident in the jargon free, user friendly text. I would not hesitate to recommend it to other students whatever stage of their doctorate they have reached.′Educate Journal  

Whether you undertaking a taught doctorate, or a course of study leading to a PhD, Succeeding with Your Doctorate offers complete, up-to-date guidance and discussion on all aspects of successful doctoral work. The five experienced authors give advice on every stage in the process of completing a doctorate, from helping you to engage in critical reflection to better understand your own research biases, to useful guidelines on preparing for, and surviving, the viva.

Combining general discussion with practical advice, this book is an essential companion to your research. Topics include:

• Preparing for a doctorate
• Embarking on your Research
• Adapting to life as a student
• Working with a supervisor
• Reading critically
• Conceptualising your research
• Thinking about methodologies and approaches
• Producing a thesis
• Preparing for and taking the viva
• Disseminating your research.
  

SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!

PART ONE: EMBARKING ON A DOCTORATE
What is a Doctorate and Why do People do them?
How Did I Get Here?
An Auto/biographical Approach
Learning on the Doctoral Journey
PART TWO: CONCEPTUALISING AND FOCUSING THE STUDY
Framing the Research
Reviewing the Literature
PART THREE: THINKING ABOUT METHODOLOGIES
Doing Research
Reflecting on Methods, Methodology and Ethics
Approaching Research as Lived Experience
PART FOUR: WRITING THE THESIS
Writing and the Writing Process in a Doctorial Programme
Production Values in the Doctoral Thesis
PART FIVE: PRESENTING AND SHARING RESEARCH
Presenting Your Work at the Viva
Whatever Next?
Spreading the Word and Becoming Part of the Research Community