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PhD Salary UK: How Much Do PhD Students Get Paid Compared to Graduates?

5th February 20245th February 2024 - by Jeff - 17 Comments.

Considering whether to stay in university as a PhD student or to leave and get a job? If so, you may be wondering “How much do PhD student get paid?” and “How does a UK …

STEM Volunteering Opportunities in the UK

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How To Get A Fully Funded PhD Scholarship

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The Benefits of Having a PhD

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My top PhD regrets: 10 lessons learned by a PhD grad

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PhD Thesis / Writing & Publishing

Thesis Title: Examples and Suggestions from a PhD Grad

23rd February 202423rd February 2024 - by Jeff - Leave a Comment

When you’re faced with writing up a thesis, choosing a title can often fall to the bottom of the priority list. After all, it’s only a few words. How hard can it be?! In the …

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What is the Significance of a Study? Examples and Guide

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Thesis acknowledgements: Samples and how to write your own thesis or dissertation acknowledgements

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How To Write A Figure Legend + Published Examples

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My Complete Guide to Academic Peer Review: Example Comments & How to Make Paper Revisions

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