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

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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? Why do a PhD? Policies Policies Practicalities Practicalities Q&A session Q&A session

3 Why do a PhD? Career progression Career progression –Academic research roles –Traditional lectureships Is a PhD actually required? Subject dependent Is a PhD actually required? Subject dependent Intellectual fulfilment 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 Smooth running of PhD+job+life will be dependent on how these are managed Discuss and agree parameters of PhD in advance of registration 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 UoB Regulations and Code of Practice for Research Degree Programmes also describes student & supervisor responsibilities

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

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

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

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