PGR Journeys

O’r diwrnod cyntaf i’ch adolygiad cychwynnol – pedwar awgrym defnyddiol er mwyn dechrau eich PhD ar y trywydd iawn!

Posted on 19 March 2024 by doctoral-academy-blog

Luret Lar, Ysgol y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol Yn dilyn y cyffro a'r teimlad o ryddhad wrth i mi orffen fy ngradd Meistr mewn Dulliau Ymchwil y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol (Polisi Cymdeithasol), roeddwn […]

From day one to your initial review – four top tips for a successful start to the PhD!

Posted on 19 March 2024 by doctoral-academy-blog

By Luret Lar, School of Social Sciences Following the excitement and relief of finishing my Masters in Social Sciences Research Methods (SSRM) in Social Policy, I anticipated a long break! […]

Words of wisdom for new postgraduate research students: Part two

Posted on 13 September 2022 by doctoral-academy-blog

Are you just starting out on your PhD? It’s likely to be an exciting but also daunting time for you. Rest assured that nerves are totally normal! In this mini […]

Words of wisdom for new postgraduate research students: Part one

Posted on 7 September 2022 by doctoral-academy-blog

Are you just starting out on your PhD? It's likely to be an exciting but also daunting time for you. Rest assured that nerves are totally normal! In this mini […]

“Fascinating, beautiful, inspiring”: Images of Research 2021 winners offer their thoughts on this flagship event

Posted on 12 January 2022 by doctoral-academy-blog

By Terry Laverty-Seabrook, Doctoral Academy Community Development and Engagement Officer, quotes from 2021 winners Telling the story of your research in a single image Each year Images of Research presents […]

Finishing my PhD (in the midst of a global pandemic)

Posted on 15 February 2021 by doctoral-academy-blog

By Julie Primon, School of English, Communication and Philosophy The end of my PhD was not the big fireworks display I would have expected, long ago, when I embarked on […]

The power of following your heart: A PhD journey

Posted on 1 September 2020 by doctoral-academy-blog

Every PhD journey is different, and here at the Doctoral Academy Blog we aim to bring you a wide range of stories that reflect the diversity of the PhD experience. […]

PhD in lockdown: my today-tomorrow thinking; my ever-changing research; and the Greenland Shark

Posted on 4 August 2020 by doctoral-academy-blog

By Elin Arfon, School of Modern Languages Find Elin on Twitter @ElinArfon and LinkedIn I am a first year PhD student looking at plurilingualism and language learning. There are three […]

Making a research ‘Plan B’ during a pandemic

Posted on 21 July 2020 by doctoral-academy-blog

By Katherine Parsons, Cardiff Business SchoolThe current and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has raised a multitude of challenges in all aspects of our lives and the way we function as a […]

Should you do a placement during your PhD?

Posted on 21 January 2020 by doctoral-academy-blog

@alexwilllcox Have you thought about doing a placement during your PhD? It might feel like a big undertaking during such a busy period of your life. However, the right placement […]