The PhD badly needs a doctor

Professional doctorates offer a more useful, less stressful but no less rigorous alternative to the moribund PhD, says Richard Willis

Published on
March 22, 2018
Last updated
June 7, 2018
Richard Willis
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Print headline: The dinosaur in the room

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Reader's comments (3)

#1 Submitted by danibliss on March 24, 2018 - 3:30pm
Great Write-up. I'm thinking of applying for a phD scholarship sometime in the future. <a href="https://www.nairascholars.com.ng">Nigeria school news</a>
#2 Submitted by danibliss on March 24, 2018 - 3:31pm
Great Write-up. I'm thinking of applying for a phD scholarship sometime in the future. https://www.nairascholars.com.ng
#3 Submitted by msl_csp on March 27, 2018 - 6:11pm
Much of what is said is not true of science and engineering where students are typically part of a supportive research group. Moreover, presenting work to the group or at a departmental postgraduate symposium is commonplace in my experience. I would thus not paint as bleak a picture overall.

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