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PhDs : Policies and practicalities of obtaining a PhD as a member of staff

PhDs : Policies and practicalities of obtaining a PhD as a member of staff. Charlie Hindmarch Dr James Leggett Sarah Sullivan Dr Paul Wood. Session Summary. Why do a PhD? Policies Practicalities Q&A session. Why do a PhD?. Career progression Academic research roles

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PhDs : Policies and practicalities of obtaining a PhD as a member of staff

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  1. PhDs: Policies and practicalities of obtaining a PhD as a member of staff Charlie Hindmarch Dr James Leggett Sarah Sullivan Dr Paul Wood

  2. Session Summary • Why do a PhD? • Policies • Practicalities • Q&A session

  3. Why do a PhD? • Career progression • Academic research roles • Traditional lectureships • Is a PhD actually required? Subject dependent • Intellectual fulfilment • Why not!

  4. Policies See Dr Paul Woods accompanying slides from the ’08 RS conference…

  5. Practicalities

  6. Supervisors • Smooth running of PhD+job+life will be dependent on how these are managed • Discuss and agree parameters of PhD in advance of registration • UoB “Regulations and Code of Practice for Research Degree Programmes” also describes student & supervisor responsibilities

  7. By Publication Best for senior RS Multiple publications Fast(ish) graduation Fees (2008/09): £1000 Total By Research Best for early RS Limited/no publications 3-8 years to graduation Fees (2008/09): £3300/year full time £1650/year part time (£9900 Total) Types of PhD

  8. PhD Fees… • Currently fees must be paid by the student… • Fees for UoB staff are ‘under review’ • In the meantime: Ask if your P.I./department can help with fees

  9. Full time or Part time PhD by research • Things to consider: • Length of contract • RS contracts usually 3 years • Research funding • Existing grants (usually 2-5 years) • Research material • day-to-day or additional research • Time management • Job versus PhD • Motivation for doing a PhD • Career progression versus ‘fun’ • Work/life balance • Is there time for a life during a PhD?

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