A PhD or a Doctorate of Philosophy is the highest level of qualification in higher education and it’s awarded to a student who completes independent research over the course of 3 years (full time), which is approved by submission of a thesis and viva at the end of the PhD. According to the Higher Education…>
Written by Vicki Tipton
Vicki Tipton, Careers Consultant for Researchers Vicki works specifically with PGR students and post-doctoral staff at King’s College London where she offers specialist, impartial and confidential careers guidance, bespoke workshops and also produces Careers in Your Ears, a podcast for researchers reflecting on their careers. Before joining the Careers & Employability team at King’s, Vicki worked at Queen Mary, University of London, where she worked as a Careers Consultant with PhD students amongst other cohorts. Her previous career focussed on the research and design of education & skills projects, creating partnerships between the UK and South East Europe for the British Council.