My PhD Interview by Zenab Eman Sabahat, PhD Researcher, University of Bradford If you’ve ever considered applying for a PhD, you may have had the anxiety-ridden thought of what to expect in the interview if you’re fortunate enough to receive an offer. So, you’ve submitted your application, crossed every ‘T’, and dotted every ‘I’- “but what now?”- I hear you …
By Frederick Kandala, PhD Researcher, University of Bradford How long did it take between the application and the interview? My application process was 5 to 6 months long. I sent my first application form via the portal on the 6th of February 2020 before the Lockdown. By the 24th of February 2020, they sent me a provisional ID and login …
By Beverley Thomas, PhD Researcher, School of English. A definition of a supervisor according to the University of Sheffield’s portal is a ‘subject expert who will guide you through your PhD studies.’ When starting doctoral studies, we may have this idea in mind, but not necessarily understand the culture of academia from the perspective of the institution. Also, we may …
About me Hello, my name is Nausheen and I am a second year PhD student in History of Art. I research spolia and the reuse of architectural material in Islamic Iberia. In this blog, I will share my experiences with funding a self-funded PhD. But before getting into the funding, a bit about why I chose to do postgraduate research …