Library guides

Starting a PhD or Masters by Research is a complex process involving administrative hurdles and academic adjustments. This guide serves as an orientation hub for commencing candidates. It outlines the structure of the degree, highlighting key milestones such as the confirmation of candidature, and explains the timeline you are expected to follow. You will find practical advice on establishing a professional and productive relationship with your supervisory team, including setting expectations and communication protocols.

The guide also directs you to the various support services available within the university, from wellbeing support to skills workshops. It emphasises the importance of planning your research early and understanding the resources available to you. By engaging with this guide, you can ensure you are administratively prepared and supported, allowing you to focus your energy on developing your research project from day one.

Writing a thesis requires a level of sophistication and precision that goes beyond undergraduate writing. This guide focuses on essential skills for graduate-level research writing, including tips and links to further resources.

Writing a thesis is a long, logistically and intellectually complex process. This guide focuses on some important principles for effective thesis writing and offers suggestions for how to approach each discrete chapter/ section.

This guide offers a practical repository for a wide range of tools and resources to help you throughout the process of writing your thesis.

Publishing your research is vital to communicating your findings to a broader audience and is essential if you want to build an academic career. Many disciplines now encourage graduate researchers to publish throughout their candidature. This guide offers advice about conference presentations, selecting journals and collaborative writing.

Writing literature reviews is a foundational element of a graduate thesis and one of the first pieces of writing you are required to do. This guide helps you understand the different types of literature reviews and their purpose in relation to the broader thesis.