PhDs - Finding and Applying for them

2022 recording which takes you through how to define, pin down and apply for a PhD. We also look at core motivations, and resources for planning the lead-up to your application, as well as what might come after the PhD.

Presenters: Ben Carter (UoM Careers Service), Rachel Cox & Abdullah Shahzad (PhD student guest speakers)

00:30 – What will we cover?
02:07 – Resources and links to external support
06:08 – What factors should I consider when I’m thinking about doing a PhD?
Time; Structure; Money; Destination; Debt; Rank; Love
15:03 – Wait, what is a PhD exactly?
18:41 – Guest speakers – first-hand accounts of PhD life
30:29 – Choosing a PhD
37:52 – Applying for PG Study
50:38 – Career Options with a PhD
51:06 – Personal Statements
56:28 – Questions (pt 1)
57:03 – Careers support for UoM graduates
58:04 – Questions (pt 2)