Useful References

There are some excellent references which you can access you help you on your journey to successfully completing your research degree.  These readings do not relate to any discipline content but to the processes and trials and tribulations of being a HDR candidate.  Some useful references are listed below.


Brause, R.S. (2000), Writing your doctoral dissertation: invisible rules for success, Falmer Press: New York.

Churchill, H., and Sanders, T. (2007), Getting your PhD: a practical insider’s guide, SAGE Publications: London.

Denholm, C., and Evans, T. (eds) (2006), Doctorates downunder: keys to successful doctoral study in Australia and New Zealand, ACER Press: Camberwell, Australia.

Denholm, C., and Evans, T. (eds) (2009), Beyond doctorates downunder: maxmising the impact of your Australian or New Zealand doctorate, ACER Press: Camberwell, Australia.

Dunleavy, P. (2003), Authoring a PhD: how to plan, draft, write, and finish a doctoral thesis or dissertation, Palgrave Macmillan: New York.

Graves, N., and Varma, V. (eds) (1997), Working for a doctorate: a guide for the humanities and social sciences, Routledge: New York.

Hawley, P. (1993), Being bright is not enough: the unwritten rules of doctoral study, Charles C. Thomas, Springfield, IL.

Tinkler, P., and Jackson, C. (2004), The doctoral examination process: a handbook for students, examiners and supervisors, Society for Research into Higher Education and Open University Press, McGraw-Hill Education: Maidenhead.

Wellington, J.J., Bathmaker, A., McCulloch, G., Hunt, C., and Sikes, P. (2005), Succeeding with your doctorate, Sage Publications: London.