PhD Survival Guides
Practical support for the parts of a qualitative PhD that are hardest to figure out.
The PhD Survival Guides help you work through the places where your research has started to feel messy and it’s difficult to make progress.
Start with what feels most difficult for you right now.
“I’m no longer completely sure what my research is actually about.”
Concepts, theory, research questions and the foundations holding your study together.
“I’ve read loads, but I still can’t see how it all fits together.”
Move from collecting literature to building a clear, purposeful argument.
“I have the data, but I’m not sure whether I’m analysing it properly.”
Move from raw qualitative data towards patterns, interpretation, findings and meaning.
“I know what I found. I’m struggling to explain what it means.”
Connect your findings, literature and theory and develop the argument your thesis is making.
What if it isn't just one thing?
“Everything feels connected to everything else, and I’m not sure what I need to fix first.”
If changes in one part of your PhD keep creating problems somewhere else - or you're trying to bring the whole thesis into alignment - you may be better starting with the complete set.
The Complete PhD System brings all four guides together so you can work across your research as it develops.
Built for the reality of qualitative research
These aren't rigid templates telling you there is one “right” way to do your PhD.
They give you clear explanations, frameworks, examples and practical tools to help you think through your own research, make decisions you can defend and move forward with greater confidence.
Not sure which guide is right for you?
Tell us a little about where you're stuck and we'll help point you towards the most relevant option.