The PhD Knowledge Base

Eight free collections of PhD writing guides to help you deliver brilliance

In this collection of resources, we’ll explain all you need to know about planning and writing an effective literature review.

In this collection, we’ll walk you through each chapter of your thesis. You’ll learn what goes where and how it fits together.

In these resources, we discuss the emotional challenges of doing a PhD, and offer tips to help you stay engaged and motivated.

Writing’s not that easy. Here you’ll learn simple techniques to write more effectively and convincingly.

PhDs can be lonely, isolated places. These resources will be useful if your PhD impacts upon your overall wellbeing.

Writing a PhD when English isn’t your first language can throw up unique challenges. Here you’ll learn how to overcome them.

Using this free PhD writing template, you can quickly visualise every element of your thesis.

Each week we send out a short, motivational email to over 4,000 students. Here you can sign up and access the archive.