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.
Click on the categories below to find blogs on specific topics or just scroll on down and have a look at the most recent posts!
Let’s make this PhD journey a bit less stressful (and a lot more doable).
No time to write your PhD? Try this 3-step fix
Think you need a full day to get writing done on your PhD thesis? Think again. These three small changes will help you write more, stress less, and finally see progress - even on your busiest weeks.
How to write your PhD introduction chapter (with examples)
If you’re staring at a blank page thinking, “I have no idea what to write”, you’re absolutely not alone. Keep readinng and let me walk you through your PhD intro chapter!
How to be more critical in your PhD discussion chapter
How do you write a critical discussion chapter in your PhD?
You’ve slogged through the data. You’ve coded. You’ve themed. You’ve stared at your transcripts so long they now haunt your dreams. And now… it’s time to write the discussion chapter.
How to write up your Braun and Clarke Reflexive Thematic Analysis (without losing your mind)
Struggling to write up your Braun and Clarke reflexive thematic analysis? Keep reading!
Ontology, epistemology, and paradigms - What are they, and how much should you write about them in your PhD thesis?
Ontology, epistemology, paradigms, urgh! Understanding them is one thing, knowing how and where to write about them in your thesis ia another!
How to reduce the wordcount when you’ve written too much!
Gone over the wordcount again?! Here’s how to cut it down without losing anything vital…
Thesis writing - if you’re not doing THIS, your examiner won’t like it!
Writing up your masters or PhD thesis can feel like a bit of a mystery. Like you have to take on a whole other persona and write like a "smart" person. First up, you are a smart person. Second, despite that, you're probably not doing this...
Writing about paradigms in your PhD thesis - where to write about them and what to say
Paradigms. They’re important. But, where should you write about them in your PhD thesis? What do you need to say? Keep reading, I’ve got you!
Academic writing for graduate students | 4 top tips to be a better writer
Struggling to write up your PhD? Read on!
PhD Student Tips How to Write Thesis Aims and Objectives
PhD students, check your aims and objectives follow these rules!
Why your PhD literature review feels like a mess (and what to do about it)
Before you do anything else on your PhD literature review, read this!