How to get a PhD

Dr Estelle M. Phillips has enjoyed a long career as an academic and independent educational consultant. She has published widely on the various aspects of the PhD process and has spoken at universities on four continents about the skills required to complete and supervise a PhD. Her involvement extends to helping with the transformation of the Australian PhD and the introduction of a European doctorate. Professor Derek S. Pugh is Emeritus Professor of International Management of the Open University Business School, UK. He has published 17 books and over 100 papers in his field and has considerable experience in the design of doctoral programmes and the successful supervision and examination of PhD students. In 2009 he was the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award of the British Academy of Management. His personal website is: www.derekpugh.com Professor Derek S. Pugh is Emeritus Professor of International Management at the Open University Business School. He has an international reputation as a writer, teacher, researcher and consultant in the fields of organizational behaviour, international management and doctoral education. Professor Pugh has published 16 books and over 100 papers on management topics and was one of the first professors in his field to be elected an Academician of the UK Academy of the Social Sciences. He has considerable experience of the design of doctoral programmes and the successful supervision of PhD students.