Advice on starting a PhD from a current University of Birmingham PhD Student

Hey wonderful humans!
Today I'm sharing some tips, tricks and advice on what to do when you start a PhD. Things like navigating freshers week, meeting your supervisor, connecting with other students and much more!
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My name's Lucy and I'm a humanities student focusing on queer romance novels of 21st century, so obviously this won't be the same as science people. Also everything I say is my own opinion! If you have any questions about PhD life or studying at UoB feel free to leave a comment or contact me on social media.
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This video was developed in collaboration with my role in the University of Birmingham Student Team. You can find out more about the Student Team here: www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/st...

[@theartandstuffs]

You're like an elder sis to new comers in PhD in English Literature 😊😘❤️ tysm sister

[@jray1184]

Love your PhD videos Lucy! from a fellow (struggling) PhD-er :-)

[@LucyHargrave]

M Ray thank you 😊

[@Michael-cm4fh]

Great video. I'd really appreciate a video on how to prepare for the first supervisor meeting. Thanks

[@LucyHargrave]

I'm glad you liked it! I can definitely do a video on preparing for your first supervisor meeting :)

[@Michael-cm4fh]

@@LucyHargrave Thank you - I'll be starting my PhD soon, and was considering submitting a mind-map or document of my initial thoughts to my supervisors, but I didnt know if that was a bit much, and should let them lead. I'd be interested in hearing your advice.

[@LucyHargrave]

@@Michael-cm4fh So I didn't do this for my first meeting, but I don't think it is a bad thing to do. What I would suggest is rather than submitting it to your supervisor write everything you want down and then bring it up in the meeting. Typically the first meeting contains a fair bit of admin stuff, discussing expectations (how you'll work together, what you want to achieve for the PhD, potentially even what you want to do after the PhD and how you see your project working). So if you have these written down, and anything else you'll know what to discuss and won't forget anything. My main piece advice for supervision meetings is take notes, be proactive (aka if there is something you want to do or unsure about bring it, don't wait for them to mention it) and set clear expectations/goals of what you'll achieve before the next meeting. I hope that helps!

[@sundermallavarapu5384]

Great Vedio Lucy by the way when did you start ur Ph.D? And what is ur Major? Thanks for the info nd how much does it cost Ph.D at Birmingham? And do u have any scholarship provided?

[@sundermallavarapu5384]

Yes its a professional project indeed.

[@ankita698]

What about the fees and stipend for PhD in bcu?

[@AsrifYusoff]

Great content and subscribed! Would love hear what you think of our grad school channel. Thank you.

[@telugusamacharam7777]

hello maam i want to pursue masters in engineering from brimingham.Can you please help me.

[@LucyHargrave]

Hello, sorry for taking so long to respond! The best place to start is the course website (as an English Lit PhD student I don't have contact with the engineering department) so I would suggest looking there - www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/colleges/eps/study/postgraduate/index.aspx

[@Aoina376]

I love the armchair lol

[@LucyHargrave]

Haha thanks! I do as well