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Alix

"You need a lot of self-belief to pursue a PhD, and I really think I couldn’t do it anywhere else."

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Programme MPhil/PhD Cultural Studies
Country United Kingdom

"I have met a real mix of people, including those who have also spent some time in the world of work, who are still working or/and are not from a ‘traditional’ higher-educated background. This has really helped me gain confidence and build some great support networks. I have made some firm friends on the course, which I did not expect from a PhD. You need a lot of self-belief to pursue a PhD, and I really think I couldn’t do it anywhere else."