Why should I study a PhD? | Ep 17. Manchester Voices

Considering studying a PhD? Whether at Manchester or elsewhere, this podcast will provide you with the first hand experience's of three PhD students to help inform your decision. Students Charlotte, Mahesh and Lishan talk about their experiences of three very different PhD programmes. 

Chapters: 

00:17 Details of each guest's research
08:04 Work-life balance 
14:04 Managing your time 
19:27 Different between work and study 
23:49 Life after your PhD 
25:18 How to get started with a PhD and the importance of choosing the right supervisor 
29:43 What was the biggest surprise? 
32:22 Do you love your PhD? 
35:31 Teaching alongside your PhD and the difference to degrees in China especially 
40:51 Your experience at The University of Manchester, settling in and moving from elsewhere
46:27 Signing off from the team!