Right, a brief word about my wares.
If you've found your way to Degree Doctor through my blog, YouTube channel or social media, you might be wondering what I actually DO here.
Apart from talking about the various ways a PhD can drive an otherwise perfectly reasonable adult human being completely bonkerpants. 😂
Now, there's a LOT of free stuff on my website and YouTube channel, and I intend to keep it that way.
But I also make things that people can buy. Because, well, I have bills to pay and a cat who expects a certain standard of living.
There are three main things, and they each help with a slightly different problem.
1. “I thought I understood what doing a PhD involved. I was wrong.”
The Hidden Curriculum of Qualitative PhD Research | £20
This is my short book about all the stuff nobody thought to tell you before you started your PhD. Like why everyone else's research looks so neat and yours looks like a drawer full of tangled charging cables.
It's about understanding why doing a qualitative PhD can feel more confusing the further you get into it, and why that doesn't necessarily mean you're doing anything wrong.
One reader told me it made them cry. In a good way, thankfully. 😂
Have a look at The Hidden Curriculum
2. “I know WHAT I'm supposed to do. Nobody's explained HOW.”
The PhD Survival Guides for Qualitative Researchers | £65–£95, or available as a complete system
These are my practical, in-depth guides for the bits of qualitative PhD research that can make you want to throw your laptop into a hedge.
Literature reviews. Theory and conceptual frameworks. Data analysis. Discussion chapters. Getting everything to fit together without repeatedly dismantling your entire thesis.
They're full of explanations, examples, frameworks and practical exercises to help you work out what to do with YOUR research.
They're like having me sitting beside you going, “Right, here's what we need to think about next.”
You can buy the guides individually, depending on which part of your PhD you need help with, or get the Complete PhD Survival Guide System.
Explore the PhD Survival Guides
3. “I really need some PhD friends.”
Momentum PhD Community | £22.50/month or £225/year
Your family and friends love you, but they perhaps don't want to hear about the fourth rewrite of your literature review. Sure, they'll nod and be sympathetic and say, “Oh, poor you, that sounds rough”. After that, though, they're going to take their time replying to your WhatsApps for a while.
As a PhD researcher, you're doing something incredibly difficult, often alongside a job, family, responsibilities and the rest of your adult life, and nobody around you really understands what you're going through.
Momentum is my online membership community for qualitative PhD researchers who want to make progress alongside people who GET IT.
There are masterclasses, Let's Write sessions, Q&A calls, practical resources and community discussions where you can ask questions, share your struggles and celebrate the little victories that nobody else in your life quite appreciates.
Like FINALLY understanding what your supervisor meant by “needs more depth”.
HURRAH! 😂
Can I buy Degree Doctor resources if I'm outside the UK?
Absolutely!
Everything I sell is available worldwide, not just in the UK. Prices are shown in British pounds (GBP) because that's where I'm currently based. If you're paying in another currency, your bank or card provider will handle the conversion.
Applicable taxes or currency conversion charges may also apply, depending on your location and payment provider.
Which Degree Doctor resource should I choose?
If you're wondering why doing a qualitative PhD feels so confusing, start with The Hidden Curriculum.
If you need practical help with a particular part of your research, have a look at the PhD Survival Guides.
If you'd like to be part of a community of researchers who understand what you're going through, Momentum might be what you're looking for.
You don't need to buy anything to keep reading my blog, watching my YouTube videos or learning from the free resources I share.
But if you've been enjoying what I share and wondering whether there's something that could help you go a bit further, now you know where to look.
If you're not sure which would be most useful for your particular PhD predicament, you're welcome to get in touch. I'll try to point you in the right direction.