Tell us about your Strathclyde journey...
My Strathclyde journey has been very exciting. I faced struggles during the Covid pandemic time but it was something out of everyone's hands. I am really happy with the kind of support I got from the university and the teachers.
What made you want to study for a PhD at Strathclyde?
I completed my Mlitt from Strathclyde before starting my PhD. This gave me time to work on my thesis topic and eventually led to finding supervisors. It is important to know who your supervisiors are and how they can help you steer your research.
Tell us about the format of the programme. What was a typical week like for you?
PhD is a solo journey. You do get to meet other PGRs and connect with them, however, your journey remains yours. The format of the research programme is not complicated. There is a midterm review every six months, followed by an annual review. You mostly get to meet your supervisor fortnightly and produce work accordingly. Since I am at the later stage of the research I have more independence with the work I produce and share with the supervisors. A typical week is different for every student. Personally, I prefer studying for shorter hours but all week. Some students work longer hours and take a day off. It all depends on what makes you feel comfortable.
Where are you working now? Tell us about your journey to securing the role and how your Masters helped you prepare for this...
At the moment, I am finalizing my PhD thesis for submission. I have been also teaching at the university as a GTA (Graduate student assistant). My Masters course helped me with so many things. It opened my mind to look into things critically and eventually, this is how I came to finalize the topic of my research. It also gave me a chance to explore different areas of research and new scholarly debates which is very exciting if you are planning to start your research Journey.
