what i know now that i wish i'd known when i started
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Some thoughts from Axel Palmer, a PhD student at UWE who is in the final stages of his doctorate.TRANSCRIPT
What I know now that I wish I had known then’
Axel PalmerCommercial Law Research Unit
The University of the West of England
Graduate SchoolIntroduction 7 October 2014
Look out for this man!
It’s your PhD
• You own it – it’s a job• You have to control it• It does not control you
My (shared) living space – it’s a job!
Get to know this man!
Look out for this man!
Director of Studies / Supervisors
• Key people for you – this is the key relationship• I am lucky, my team of three are all active and
involved in the subject.• I meet my DoS every week or so, if only for a
chat over a coffee• Manage their time – they work for you.• Agree plans – they are busy. You have to be their
priority
Try to leave some space for other things!!
PhD