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 Introduction: Eddie Procter

Want to get a real insight into what it’s like to do a PhD? Meet Eddie Procter a first year PhD student studying Landscape Archaeology at the University of Exeter as a distant learner. Eddie previously worked within higher education before embarking on his PhD in September 2015, follow his vlogs for tips on being…>

PhD Vlog Week 1: Eddie Procter

Meet Eddie Procter a first-year PhD student studying Landscape Archaeology at the University of Exeter as a distant learner. Eddie previously worked within higher education before embarking on his PhD in September 2015, follow his vlogs for tips on being a distant learner as well as balancing being a parent while studying for a PhD!…>

PhD Vlog Week 2: Eddie Procter

Vlog Week 2: Eddie previously worked within higher education before embarking on his PhD in September 2015, follow his vlogs for tips on being a distant learner as well as balancing being a parent while studying for a PhD! It is week two and Eddie is on a windy field trip at the Black Mountains…>

PhD Vlog Week 3: Eddie Procter

In this video, Eddie talks about the importance of having regular contact with his supervisor and shows how he organises his time. Follow the vlogging series as we invite PhD students at various stages of their PhD and different locations to film themselves over 4 weeks and share their videos with you. Our vlogs cover…>

PhD Vlog Week 4: Eddie Procter

PhD Vlog Introduction: Andy Pearson

Meet Andy, a first-year PhD student, studying environmental geochemistry at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. Previously, Andy studied a Geography BSc at Liverpool John Moores University, followed by an MSc in Environment and Climate Change at the University of Liverpool. Andy is originally from the Wirral, follow his vlogs to find out why he…>

PhD Vlog Week 1: Andy Pearson

Andy is originally from the Wirral, follow his vlogs to find out why he chose to move to New Zealand to undertake a PhD, as well as getting insight into his studies via vlogs on fieldwork, lab work and other day to day activities. In week 1 Andy talks about why he chose to move…>

PhD Vlog Week 2: Andy Pearson

Meet Andy a first-year PhD student, studying environmental geochemistry at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. Previously, Andy studied a Geography BSc at Liverpool John Moores University, followed by an MSc in Environment and Climate Change at the University of Liverpool. In week 2 Andy visits caves as part of his research, in this video…>

PhD Vlog Week 3: Andy Pearson

Meet Andy a first-year PhD student, studying environmental geochemistry at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. Previously, Andy studied a Geography BSc at Liverpool John Moores University, followed by an MSc in Environment and Climate Change at the University of Liverpool. In week 3 Andy is inside his lab, explore his office and lab environment!…>

PhD Vlog Week 4: Andy Pearson

Meet Andy a first-year PhD student, studying environmental geochemistry at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. Previously, Andy studied a Geography BSc at Liverpool John Moores University, followed by an MSc in Environment and Climate Change at the University of Liverpool. In week 4 Andy talks about the pressures and opportunities of doing a PhD…>