Vlogs

Want to get a real insight into what it’s like to do a PhD? We have invited PhD students at various stages of their PhD and locations to film themselves over a month and share their videos with you. Follow the jobs.ac.uk PhD vlogging series as our vloggers cover everything from starting a PhD, moving abroad to do a PhD, finding funding opportunities to viva preparation and finding your first academic job. If you want to try vlogging yourself you can watch our tips video. Please share these vlogs on social media and tell us what you think on Twitter using the hashtag #PhDvlog and @jobsacuk

PhD Vlog Week 1: Paulette Toppin

Meet Paulette Toppin, who started her part-time PhD in Leadership at Coventry University in January 2016. In week 1 Paulette attends her induction day, and receives her first task! Watch Paulette’s vlogs to find out her top tips for doing a part-time PhD, as well as returning to studies as a mature student. Ready to…>

PhD Vlog Week 2: Paulette Toppin

In week 2 Paulette shares her tips on how to get support at the start of a part-time PhD. Watch Paulette’s vlogs to find out more on what it is like to do a part-time PhD, as well as returning to studies as a mature student. Ready to start your PhD journey? Search for PhDs…>

PhD Vlog Week 3: Paulette Toppin

In week 3 Paulette attends a two-day academic writing workshop as well as an away day and shares her tips for the week. Watch Paulette’s vlogs to find out more on what it is like to do a part-time PhD. Ready to start your PhD journey? Search for PhDs here Transcript for this video

PhD Vlog Week 4: Paulette Toppin

In week 4 Paulette discusses time management when working full-time as well studying part-time for a PhD. Watch Paulette’s vlogs to find out her top tips for doing a part-time PhD, as well as returning to studies as a mature student. Ready to start your PhD journey? Search for PhDs here Transcript for this video…>

PhD Vlog Introduction: Katherine MacKenzie

Want to get a real insight into what it’s like to do a PhD? Meet Katherine a second-year PhD student in the department of Clinical Genetics at Erasmus Medical Centre in Rotterdam. She moved from the Highlands of Scotland to the Netherlands to start her Life Science PhD. Follow Katherine’s vlog to find out more…>

PhD Vlogs 1st week by Katherine Mackenzie

PhD Vlog Week 2: Katherine Mackenzie

In week 2 Katherine shares insight into what it is like to live in the Netherlands while doing a PhD. Follow Katherine’s vlog to find out more about the highs and lows of doing a scientific PhD and what life is like for a PhD student in the Netherlands. Ready to start your PhD journey?…>

PhD Vlog Week 3: Katherine Mackenzie

In week 3 Katherine shares insight into what it is like to do a PhD research in the Netherlands, the process of doing a PhD, the thesis process and publications. Follow Katherine’s vlog to find out more about the highs and lows of doing a scientific PhD and what life is like for a PhD…>