Momentum is now open
A membership for qualitative PhD researchers who want steady, supported progress.
If your PhD currently feels like this…
You’ve done the reading.
You’ve collected the data.
But when you try to write:
– you’re not sure if this counts as “analysis”
– your chapters feel messy or unclear
– you reread your work and second-guess everything
– you wonder if everyone else understands their methodology better than you do
Sometimes it’s not dramatic.
Just a quiet, persistent thought:
“I’m not sure this is quite right.”
What Momentum is
Momentum is a membership designed for the reality of qualitative PhD research.
Not the ideal version. The actual experience.
The messy middle.
The uncertainty.
The slow, iterative thinking.
It’s a space where you can:
– make steady progress
– ask questions without feeling exposed
– see how others are navigating similar challenges
– feel less like you’re figuring everything out alone
Members often describe a shift from:
– second-guessing → clearer thinking
– isolation → shared experience
– stop-start work → steady progress
– quiet doubt → growing confidence
Not overnight.
But consistently, over time.
What’s included
Monthly masterclasses
Focused on real qualitative research challenges (analysis, writing, structure, frameworks)
Live Q&A sessions
A space to ask the questions you’ve been holding back
Let’s Write sessions
Dedicated time to actually move your work forward
Community space
A serious, thoughtful group of researchers working through similar challenges
What members say…
“Momentum has transformed my whole PhD experience. I genuinely don't know where I would be without it.”
— Hollie“I've achieved more in the past five months than in the previous eighteen.”
— Marie“It’s the sense of community - knowing you’re not alone.”
— Mark“A very worthwhile, friendly community and great support.”
— Rachel“It’s a supportive environment which helps lessen the loneliness of doing a PhD.”
— Debbie“A great network to be inspired and feel less alone with useful resources.”
— LorenWho it’s for
Momentum is primarily for qualitative PhD researchers who:
– feel unsure about their analysis or structure
– are working with complex, messy data
– want steady progress rather than bursts of productivity
– value a serious but supportive environment
Pricing
Pay Monthly - £18
(approx. $24 USD)
Pay Annually - £180
(approx. $240 USD)
12 months for the price of 10
Take a look inside
Degree Doctor Momentum is delivered on a self-contained platform, which you can access on desktop, mobile or an app.
Video preview of Degree Doctor Momentum PhD Community
Join Momentum
Doors close on 20:00 UK time, 31st March 2026.
We only open periodically so we can focus on the members inside.
If this feels like the kind of support your PhD needs, you’re very welcome to join.
Monthly membership - click to join
Annual membership - click to join
FAQs
Is this only for qualitative researchers?
1
It’s designed primarily for qualitative research, but many elements are useful more broadly.
Do I need to attend everything?
2
No - you can engage as much or as little as suits your schedule. Some people don’t attend any of the live calls and only use the masterclasses or the chats.
Is this 1:1 coaching?
3
No - this is a community-based space with shared learning.
Are other Degree Doctor products included in the membership?
4
No - products like the PhD Survival Guides are completely separate and are not included in the membership.