Effective research

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You have already achieved success in an undergraduate degree, and possibly a Master's degree or in the world of work. But studying for a research degree is very different.

Effective research

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Time management

Your PhD will involve a lot of independent work and study, being able to manage your time is an essential skill that will help balance commitments.
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Expectations of students

Find out more about what is expected of research students at Imperial College London.

Effective research

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Collaboration and Team Working

While your research is your own work, you will probably be part of a team, either in your research group and/or in a larger collaboration. Use your time at Imperial to develop this skill.
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Practicing open research

Carrying out research requires understanding and upholding principles of openness or open science in both your research methods and your communications. Openness and reproducibility are increasingly important features of the research landscape and benefit researchers, students, academic institutions and wider society.