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What’s the third year of a PhD like? Tips for navigating your PhD

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What’s the third year of a PhD like? Tips for navigating your PhD


As part of our regular series exploring life as a PhD student, Anita Scoones explains how her PhD has changed over the years, with some top tips for those in the midst of their studies.

  • 18 June 2021
  • PhD Blog

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