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Postgraduate Life

Postgraduate Life

News and views from the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine's postgraduate community

Tag: Research degrees

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Reading Time: 5 minutesThere is a wide range of programmes available at the University of Edinburgh, and some of these give you different qualifications. What do these mean?

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Reading Time: 3 minutesOur alumni tell us why they studied infectious diseases at Edinburgh and what they have gone on to do since graduating.

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Reading Time: 5 minutesPhD researcher Arish talks about using community engagement to inform research looking at the increased risk of depression in people living with HIV

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Reading Time: 5 minutesOur PhD students share things they wish they’d known before they started their PhD, from taking advantage of every opportunity to knowing when to take a break.

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Reading Time: 6 minutesGrace Lewis, a graduate of our Master of Public Health programme, shares her experience of writing a journal article from her masters dissertation.

Reading Time: 5 minutesPreparing for your viva? Our PhD viva tips will help you to walk into your exam feeling confident that you can cross the finish line. Get advice from some of our staff and recent PhD graduates.

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Reading Time: 3 minutesMasters by Research degrees are sometimes thought of as simply a step taken on the way towards a PhD. But a research masters can enhance your career prospects across a range of industries.

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Reading Time: 6 minutesOur postgraduate students share their advice on staying focused and motivated while doing a PhD or studying for a masters degree.

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