What are the specific expectations and practices in a PhD program?

funcosed · Apr 15, 2011

Hi, I am currently applying for some PhD positions and am looking for a bit more information on what's involved. I know its a massive undertaking and will but a lot of work but what about the specifics. That is things like how do you go about planning what work to do, how often are you expected to publish something etc. Can anyone who has done, or is currently doing one, shed some light on this.
Thanks

eri · Apr 15, 2011

Which country are you in, and a PhD in which field?

Jack21222 · Apr 15, 2011

Read ZapperZ's sticky at the top of this forum.

funcosed · Apr 15, 2011

I'm in Ireland and its in geophysics.

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