Protected: Starting a PhD: checklists

Checklist

• If you have not yet secured funding, have you checked with the Student Support Network (SNN) in your institution as they may have details of funding opportunities? Have you also checked www.grad.ac.uk/funding for advice on funding sources?
  
  
  
  • yes, but I would like to seek more.
  
  
  
  


• Have you got a realistic project? Are you clear about the scope of the project?
  
  
  
  • A research on the comparison of two grazing production schemes: rotating grazing and roam grazing.  Compare their resilience and sustainability.  Involves an inquiry of local ecology and economic in grassland system, as well as social/natural environment and legislation.  Using a county as the research area.
  
  
  
  


• Have you got an outline plan? Don't be too rigid, allow scope for your ideas to develop
  
  
  
  • Yes.
  
  
  
  


• Have you read other theses to establish the standards for a doctorate in your discipline?
  
  
  
  • Not yet.
  
  
  
  


• Are you aware of the format required for a thesis in your university - style, presentation, referencing, binding?
  
  
  
  • Yes.
  
  
  
  


• Are you clear about your role and responsibilities as a researcher?
  
  
  
  • Yes.
  
  
  
  


• Do you know the support systems available to you?
  
  
  
  • Yes.