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).
Structure and Agency explained - Theory for postgraduate social science students
What does ‘structure and agency’ actually mean? Are they opposites? Are they linked? I answer these questions - and more - in this blogpost!
What is a conceptual framework? A simple and relatable explanation!
Conceptual framework. As a postgraduate, you’ll certainly be using one. But, what is it? Where does it go in your dissertation?
Ontology and epistemology explained for social science postgrads
What does ontology mean? What does epistemology mean? How can you use them in your assignments and dissertation as a postgraduate? In this blogpost, I explain all of that!