Overview
The early stages of your PhD are about finding your feet, working out what you want to achieve and making the best possible start to your postgraduate research.
First steps
Tips for the initial actions you need to take in the early stages of your PhD, and getting the support you need from your Supervisor and School.
Training suggestions
Ideas for training courses that are particularly helpful for new PhD students, plus support for new international PhD students.
Study tips videos
'Talking 'Eds': short video clips of postgradute students discussing their best tips for succeeding at postgraduate level.
This article was published on Sep 13, 2012