List of Tables List of Boxes List of Exercises Foreword ; M.David & D.Woodward Acknowledgements Notes on the Contributors Introduction; C.Britton, S.Hatt & J.Kent PART A: OUR EXPERIENCE The Research Context; J.Kent & A.Palmer Doing a Higher Degree; C.Brina, S.Parsons & R.Early Developing a Research Agenda; M.Jackson & S.Maile Supporting Women in Research; C.Britton Getting a Job; S.Hatt PART B: YOUR EXPERIENCE Your Strengths and Weaknesses; S.Hatt Your Goals; S.Hatt Your Strategies; J.Widdows Appendix 1: A Research Proposal Appendix 2: Information on Postgraduate Research Opportunities and Funding Appendix 3: Useful Addresses Bibliography Index