Sana Rahim

Meet Sana Rahim a first-year PhD student studying International Relations and Politics at the University of Leicester as a distant learning student. She has two young boys Rayaan and Imaad who accompany her on her journey. Sana started her PhD in March 2016, follow her vlogs for tips on being…>

It is week 1 of Sana’s PhD journey as a distance learner. In this video, Sana talks about getting set up and submitting her grant application. Follow the vlogging series as we invite PhD students at various stages of their PhD and different locations to film themselves over 4 weeks…>

It is week 2 of Sana’s PhD journey as a distance learner. In this video Sana talks about getting library access as a distance learner, communicating with her supervisor as a distance learner and discusses looking into different research methods. Sana also talks about her difficulties since starting her PhD….>

It is week 3 of Sana’s PhD journey as a distance learner. In this video, Sana talks about her first supervisor meeting and the importance of having a good relationship with your supervisor. Follow the vlogging series as we invite PhD students at various stages of their PhD and different…>

Sana started her PhD in March 2016, follow her vlogs for tips on being a distant learner as well as being a parent while studying for a PhD! In week 4 Sana visits the University of Leicester and enters a PhD Thesis Competition in the first month of her PhD….>