Being a Tourism and Aviation Lecturer, I get a lot of people asking me for career advice. One of the most common questions that I’m asked is ‘should I do a degree before becoming Cabin Crew?’ My answer? YES. OK, ok, I hear what you say- ‘but airlines don’t require their Cabin Crew to have […]
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Best Universities In The UK To Get A Commercial Pilot’s License with A Degree
As many of you will be aware, I have spent a number of years teaching at Bucks New University. Whilst I have no shame in accepting that the university as a whole possesses some serious need for development in order to improve its ranking (see The Times, 2018), one thing we have historically done well […]
How you can write your PhD faster
This post was last updated on March 31st, 2019 at 01:05 pmCommitting to a PhD is a big decision. As I wrote in this post, there are reasons for and against doing a PhD, all of which need careful consideration. According to The Times Higher, around a fifth of PhD candidates never qualify for the […]
Reading Strategies: Skimming and Scanning
In today’s post I will give you some tips about skimming and scanning. When undertaking a research project, dissertation or thesis, you will need to do a lot of reading. Some people enjoy this more than others. Some people find this easier than others do. Building on from my last post on ‘reading strategies for […]
How to get inspiration for your research project topic
This post was last updated on June 21st, 2019 at 02:21 pmChoosing a topic for your research project, dissertation or thesis can be a challenging task. But it is important that you get it right (you will be working on this for months or even years!). I previously explained how to select a suitable research […]
How to select a suitable research project topic
This post was last updated on June 21st, 2019 at 02:23 pmWhether you’re studying for a Degree, a Masters, a PhD or a work-based qualification, it is likely that you will be required to undertake a research project as part of your studies. A research project, also commonly referred to as a dissertation or thesis, […]