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Postdoctoral Careers in Europe: United Kingdom

The UK is home to some of the world’s oldest and most prestigious universities. It is one of the most popular destinations for foreign academics, who are attracted by the diverse academic infrastructure and a leading research tradition that stretches back centuries.

What is a PhD and Why Should YOU do one?

What is a PhD? It is the highest level of degree that a student can achieve. It usually culminates in a dissertation of around 80,000-100,000 words, based on research carried out over the course of their study.

Professor in Criminology and Public Policy

Professor Peter Squires works in the Faculty of Health and Social Science at the University of Brighton where he heads a team undertaking influential research into various aspects of criminology, including gun crime.

Succeeding in Academic Interviews

You’ve applied for an academic job and to your delight, you receive an invitation to an interview. What do you need to know? What should you expect? How can you prepare? What kind of questions will you be asked? The Panel Interviews for academic posts usually involve a panel of three or more. Universities have…>

PhD Vlog Introduction: Wade Kelly

Meet Wade, a second-year PhD student in International Studies at the Charles Sturt University, Australia. In this video Wade introduces you to his vlog, and what to expect from his vlogs over the next month, including travelling to Europe for conferences, carrying out transcriptions and starting his analysis work. Follow the vlogging month as we…>

PhD Vlog Week 1: Wade Kelly

Meet Wade, a second year PhD student in International Studies at the Charles Sturt University, Australia. In Week 1, Wade is planning ahead for the next few years, balancing teaching, transcribing interviews for his research, and preparing to present during a trip to Copenhagen. Follow the vlogging series as we invite PhD students at various…>

PhD Vlog Week 2: Wade Kelly

Meet Wade, a second-year PhD student in International Studies at the Charles Sturt University, Australia. In Week Two, Wade attends his university’s Research Retreat Centre for a week to see other types of research and to network. He has just hosted Nerd Nite too and arranged for a speaker to attend from Melbourne and give…>

PhD Vlog Week 3: Wade Kelly

Meet Wade, a second year PhD student in International Studies at the Charles Sturt University, Australia. In Week Three Wade discusses his work-life balance as a PhD student and talks about a Ground Theory workshop he has recently attended and how it helped him to fill gaps in his knowledge. Follow the vlogging series as…>

PhD Vlog Week 4: Wade Kelly

Meet Wade, a second-year PhD student in International Studies at the Charles Stuart University, Australia. In Week Four, Wade speaks to us from Copenhagen, where he has travelled to for a conference organised by the Association for Information Science and Technology. Wade describes the experience as simultaneously exhausting and thoroughly energising, and found the experience…>

PhD Vlog 6 Months On: Wade Kelly

Meet Wade who started his PhD in International Studies at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga, Australia. We followed Wade for 1 month in the autumn of 2016, you can watch back his vlogs here: http://bit.ly/wadevlogs In this video, we check in with Wade to see how he has got on in the last 6…>