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  • Finding a PhD - choosing and applying for a PhD

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    This post outlines how to go about finding the right PhD project for you, and the application process. Although there is a lot of information out there about PhDs in general, it is often written with the aim of being relevant to any subject (physics, medieval literature, sociology…). This often results in a misleading picture of what a physics PhD...

  • Finding a PhD - how does a science PhD work?

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    This post outlines what PhD study looks like in a science subject in the UK, and how funding works. Although there is a lot of information out there about PhDs in general, it is often written with the aim of being relevant to any subject (physics, medieval literature, sociology…). This often results in a misleading picture of what a physics...