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PhD: The Pursuit of Excellence is an updated edition of So You Want to Get a PhD. This book aims to assist a final year Master's student or graduate in making an informed decision on whether or not to pursue a PhD. It provides the reader with an understanding of what a PhD actually is and what it can do for the holder. The book explains the structure of the thesis, the process of gathering information and writing. It includes a new chapter on Research Methodology as well as the author's new experiences and knowledge gained during his five-year tenure as PhD supervisor and one-year tenure as Chairman of the PhD Committee. There is also a chapter on the seven strategies of excellence practised by successful PhD students.

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1. Introduction. 
2. What is a PhD? 
3. Getting into the System. 
4. Critical Issues to Consider in Research Methodology. 
5. The Structure of the PhD. 
6. The PhD Process. 
7. The Seven Strategies of Excellence. 
8. The Viva (Oral Examination).
Conclusion. 
Epilogue: Life after the PhD. 
References. 
Index.

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