The PhD in Aotearoa is Now 100 Years Old!
The PhD programme is often seen as the pinnacle of academic achievement, recognised across the world as the key qualification for researchers. Yet how often do we pause to ask: […]
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Behind the Scenes at the Graduate Research School 3: Examinations
This is the third post in our series introducing you to the teams behind the scenes at GRS, focussing on the Examinations team. The Graduate Research School (GRS) Examinations team […]
When your Model Doesn’t Work
People will often tell you that the PhD journey is often a tale of the unexpected: rarely the linear route that you might hope for or anticipate when you start […]
Behind the Scenes at the Graduate Research School 2: Policy and Progressions
This is the second post in our series introducing you to the teams behind the scenes at GRS, focussing on the Policy and Progressions team. As the name of the […]
On Mental Health and Taking Time out to Feed the Ducks
It’s important to look after your mental health during a research degree. There is a very high rate of mental ill health among PhD students, the Nature PhD Survey 2019 […]
Over 6,000 PhD students were surveyed worldwide. Here’s what they said.
Nature has recently released the results of its biggest ever survey of PhD students. More than 6,000 respondents from all over the world* answered questions about their job satisfaction, their […]
A PhD Story to Get You Inspired
I’ve been reading a book called Educated by Dr Tara Westover. You’ve probably seen it around; it’s been haunting the Whitcoulls Top 100 list, which is quite remarkable for a […]