So, you’re thinking about applying for a PhD? One of the most important, and sometimes overlooked considerations is how you’ll fund it. Whether you’re applying for a fully funded PhD or planning to self-fund, understanding your financial options is essential for both your academic success and personal well-being. There are funded PhDs and self-funded PhDs,…>
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PhD Funding – A Checklist of Possible Sources
There are probably more funding opportunities for your PhD than you think. It is worth making sure you have investigated them all. Funding bodies support PhD students in different ways. Some pay course fees only, some include a stipend (maintenance costs) or travel expenses, and others offer a one-off award to ease the financial burden…>
Liminal Spaces: Finding research funding when working overseas
Let’s say you want to publish a monograph, attend a conference, and fund a research project and other activities to build an international academic profile as a scholar working overseas. These are all astute and indeed necessary endeavours if trying to advance in the academic ranks; nonetheless, they require a pretty penny. This article will…>
PhD Opportunities And Funding In Sweden
If watching Wallander and The Bridge has opened your eyes to both the beauty of this Northern European nation and its socio-political system, if you study a subject with a strong Swedish angle, or if you are simply branching out in your search for a fully-funded PhD Opportunities, Sweden is worth a second look.
Working in China – Education Sector and Research Funding
China boasts the biggest education scene in the world. Yet it’s education system has set modernization and international understanding as the targets for its reform strategy. The goal is to continually increase the number of students and improve standards of education. The government is running various projects in order to strengthen their universities and colleges,…>
How the PhD application process varies
Do you want to find out how the PhD application process varies depending on where in the world you would like to study? Are you considering a PhD abroad? Requirements vary globally, but you generally need a relevant master’s, research experience, a strong proposal, language proficiency, references, and final test results. This article focuses on…>
PhD vs Professional Doctorate
PhD vs Doctorate: Understand the difference with our full guide. Doctorates, PhDs, and Professional Doctorates: what do these terms mean, and what can you achieve after completing your degree? Understanding advanced academic degrees can be confusing, especially since terms like PhD and doctorate are often used interchangeably. Many students who want to study at the…>
Applying for your first leadership role in FE
Leadership roles Course Tutor; Course Co-ordinator; Course Leader; Lead IV (Internal Verifier); Curriculum Leader; Curriculum Manager; Head of School; Head of Department; Head of Faculty; *just plain* Head of; Assistant Director; Assistant Principal; Director; Executive Director; Vice Principal; Deputy Principal; Campus Principal; Principal; Chief People Officer; Chief Financial Officer; Chief Operating Officer; Chief Executive Officer……>
Preparing for the End of Your PhD
Are you heading towards the end of your PhD? You may be feeling overwhelmed by the number of tasks ahead and unsure about how to proceed. I have written an article to offer direction and ease the pressure. Crossing the Finish Line The final stages of your PhD include writing and submitting your thesis, as…>
How to navigate career progression
As a member of staff within Professional Services in the Higher Education (HE) sector there will be wide-ranging opportunities for navigating career progression and development. Whilst this will offer exciting prospects, with such variety available, navigating those options and pursuing the right one(s) for you, may seem overwhelming. Read our guide below on how to…>