Foreword to the second edition
Preface to the second edition
1 Introduction
2 Exploring the opportunities for postgraduate study and research
3 Liaising with institutions
4 Settin yourself up in a supportive way of life：the pervasive influences of personal circumstances
5 Settling in as a new student
6 Towards recognizing quality in research
7 Interacting with your supervisor
8 Keeping records
9 Planning ahead
10 Managing yourself and your time
11 Taking responsibility for your own progress
12 Cooperating with others for mutual help and support
13 Producing reports
14 Giving presentations on your work
15 Using the research programme as preparation for employment
16 Progress checks and hurdles-and the transfer from MPhil to PhD
17 Coming to terms with originality in research
18 Developing skills for creative thinking
19 Dealing with flagging
20 Producing your thesis
21 Preparing for the examination and conducting yourself in the oral/viva
22 Afterwards！
Useful websites
Further reading
Select bibliography
References
Index
