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CONTENTS

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Preface to the fourth edition xiii

1 On becoming a research student 1 The nature of doctoral education 2 The psychology of being a research student 4 The aims of this book 5 Action summary 5

2 Getting into the system 7 Choosing the institution and field of study 7 The scientific research programme 9 Eligibility 10 Grants and research support 11 Distance supervision? 12 Choosing your work context 13 Selecting your supervisor 14 Starting out as a research student 16 Myths and realities of the system 17

The ‘ivory tower’ 17

Personal relationships 17

Teamworking 18

Action summary 19

3 The nature of the PhD qualification 20 The meaning of a doctorate 20 Becoming a fully professional researcher 22



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	Preface to the fourth edition xiii 1 On becoming a research student 1 The nature of doctoral education 2 The psychology of being a research student 4 The aims of this book 5 Action summary 5 2 Getting into the system 7 Choosing the institution and field of study 7 The scientific research programme 9 Eligibility 10 Grants and research support 11 Distance supervision? 12 Choosing your work context 13 Selecting your supervisor 14 Starting out as a research student 16 Myths and realities of the system 17 The ‘ivory tower’ 17 Personal relationships 17 Teamworking 18 Action summary 19 3 The nature of the PhD qualification 20 The meaning of a doctorate 20 Becoming a fully professional researcher 22