Welcome to the Degree Doctor blog – where we keep it real about PhD life.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, behind, or like everyone else has it figured out but you – you’re in the right place.
Here you'll find honest advice, practical tips, and a whole lot of reassurance to help you stay calm, focused, and on track.
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Let’s make this PhD journey a bit less stressful (and a lot more doable).
PhD student with writer’s block? Here’s how to write more (even when you don’t feel like it)
Struggling to write your thesis? If you're a PhD student battling writer’s block, this blog shares three practical ways to write more — without waiting for motivation to show up.
How to stop procrastinating over your PhD and get that thing finished!
Planned to start at 0800? Now it’s 1114 and you’re like, “Urgh, might as well not bother!”. Keep reading, let’s get you back on track.
Navigating Research Terminology: Paradigms, Theories, and Frameworks Explained
Research paradigms, theory, conceptual framework, theoretical framework - what do they all mean? Keep reading!
How to Recruit Research Participants: Top tips for social science PhD students
If you need to recruit more participants for your research study, read this before you design another leaflet or post anything else on social media!