Things I Wish I Knew Before Doing a Doctorate

This book discusses the author’s experiences during his doctoral studies. The book covers the chronological stages of a doctoral study, from its inception to its completion. Chapter themes include what ‘doctorate’ means, how to start, the role of a supervisor, the length and duration of the study, contents of a doctorate, why a doctoral study changes, how to work with more than one supervisor, how to complete a doctorate, how to prepare for the oral examination and what happens after a successful completion.