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NEW 2011

already used in about
15 UK universities
including:
Kings College London
Queen's University Belfast
Leeds
Sheffield Hallam


"We've already purchased The Good Presentation video and The Good Viva video to add to our on-line training offer to research students. The Good Doctorate video is a welcome addition to the series. I like the 'problems' followed by 'solutions' format of the video. I will be using in face-to-face teaching to prompt discussions."  
- Dr Heather Sears, Graduate Training and Support Centre, University of Leeds

The Good Doctorate Video

A half hour (approx) programme produced by Angel Productions with Birkbeck, University of London, to address one of the most intractable issues for institutions: improving the qualification rate of their doctoral programmes.    

 
< Click on the left to view an excerpt

< We've reduced the picture quality to make this excerpt faster to download.  The complete 30 minute programme is supplied on DVD with full screen broadcast quality video (suitable for uploading to your intranet).


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Advice for students about this video
The video will help doctoral students manage their time and complete their thesis on schedule (and will help their supervisors to support them in this). 

The Good Doctorate VideoThe Good Doctorate Video includes: 
  • Planning towards a distant deadline
  • How ‘life’ can get in the way
  • Being realistic about the time and cost
  • Setting intermediate stages
  • Working with your supervisor 

Ensuring timely completion of doctorates has never been more urgent for institutions.

Based on specially scripted drama scenarios and interviews with experienced academics and PhD students, The Good Doctorate Video was produced with advice from Professor John Wakeford, Director of the Missenden Centre for the Development of Higher Education.   

The Good Doctorate Video is available for sale to universities, colleges and other organisations.  For a one-off payment, your institution can be licensed to make the video available to all your registered students and staff either in DVD format or via your intranet or other secure digital platform.  To preview the full video or enquire about licensing, please email enquiries@angelproductions.co.uk