Postgraduate Studies
Below you’ll find resources that provide guidance on various areas of graduate studies, from the breakdown of academic categories, to the application and research process for graduate degrees, and to the various stages of dissertation writing and submission.
MA:
General Guidance for MA Degrees:
“Master of Arts - A Guide” by Mark Bennett, findamasters.com (General Overview of MA Degrees)
“10 Tips for Masters Applications” by Farah Chowdhury, LSE
“Writing the Perfect Personal Statement for your Masters or PhD Application” by Kevin Potter, Study Portals
“5 Top Tips For an Impressive University Application” by Ebere Nsofor, Degrees and Careers
“Applying for a Masters Degree” by Jemma Smith, Prospects (Application Tips)
“How to Prepare for a Master’s Degree”, Durham University
How to Write a Master's Thesis (2013), Yvonne N. Bui
University Comparison Tool for Master of Art from Keystone Masterstudies
PhD:
Advice for before the PhD:
“What is a PhD?” by Daniel Higginbotham, Prospects
“Differences Between PhDs in the USA and the UK” by Robbie Crowder, findaphd.com
“PhD Research in the Arts and Humanities” by Mark Bennett, findaphd.com
“Tips for Applying to PhD Programs in the Humanities”, MLA Grads Blog
“7 PhD Application Tips”, Jobs.ac.uk
“Academic Cover Letters”, “PhD CVs”, “PhD Personal Statement”, “Writing PhD Research Proposals”, “Finding PhD References”, “Contacting PhD Supervisors”, findaphd.com
“Writing an Academic Cover Letter for a PhD Application”, DiscoverPhDs
“PhD Applications Humanities and Social Sciences” by Hannah Slack, findaphd.com
Advice for during your PhD:
“PhD and Career Development Advice for Humanities Postgraduates”, University of Exeter (Includes Advice on Writing, Upgrade, Publication, Conference, Mature Students, Further Useful Links and Resources)
“Doing the PhD”, Postgraduate Online Research Training, School of Advanced Study - University of London (Includes advice on Supervision, Literature Review, Time Management, Writing)
“Surviving Dissertation Tips: Tips From Someone Who Mostly Has” by Stephanie Hedge, Inside HigherEd
“The Good Enough Dissertation” by Michal Lemberger, The Dissertation Coach
“10 Tips for Writing a PhD Thesis” by Ingrid Curl, Times Higher Education
“Write in Your The key to a successful PhD thesis? Write in your own voice” by Cassandra Steer, The Guardian
“Writing Up Your Thesis - Quick Tips”, Vitae
“Studying for a Humanities PhD Can Make You Feel Cut Off From Humanity” by Michael Perfect, The Guardian
“5 Tips for Writing a PhD Thesis”, Agent Majeur
“Surviving Your Viva” by Nora Williams, The Society for Theatre Research
“How to Survive a PhD Viva: 17 Top Tips” by Michael James Heron, The Guardian
How to Write a Thesis (1977), Umberto Eco
Authoring a PhD: How to Plan, Draft, Write and Finish a Doctoral Thesis or Dissertation (Palgrave Study Guides) (2003), Patrick Dunleavy
How to Write a Better Thesis (2003), David Evans and Paul Gruba
The Unwritten Rules Of Phd Research (2010), Marian Petre and Gordon Rugg
The PhD Journey: Strategies for Enrolling, Thriving, and Excelling in a PhD Program (2022), Gladys Chepkirui Ngetich
See Also, Useful Graduate Blogs: