A PhD is a major undertaking, yet many people spend more time planning a weekend away than they do planning the next three years of their life. This generally leads to missing deadlines, running overtime, regular crises and lots of stress. If you want to finish on time and enjoy the process along the way, then it is important to have a good plan.

You need some very specific skills and tools to plan a PhD. This workshop will introduce you to the PhD Planning Toolkit. You will learn how to use these tools to:

• create your big picture thesis plan
• unpack your thesis into logical parts
• create task lists for each stage of your thesis
• estimate times and schedule tasks
• create a Gantt chart for your thesis
• keep on track as you implement your plan
• plan your writing
• manage the finances
• identify risks and deal with setbacks

At the end of the workshop you will have your own PhD Planning Toolkit and know how to use it to plan your PhD.

Who is it for?

PhD candidates in early to mid-candidature

Where is it?

Kelburn campus, KK LT 301

Who is the presenter? 

Hugh Kearns is a leading practitioner and researcher in cognitive behavioural coaching. As well as having published ten books that have sold many thousands of copies, he is a regular contributor to Australian media, including a popular segment on ABC radio. Hugh's particular expertise is in working with high performers and he has a long history of providing specialist services to the medical and academic professions.

Hugh has worked with more than three quarters of Australia's universities. Thousands of PhD students and academics have attended his workshops or bought his books. He has also published in the United Kingdom, and conducts workshops in the United States, UK and Ireland.