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The Postgraduate Guidebook: Essential Skills for a Career in the Social Sciences is essential reading for any student embarking on a course of postgraduate study in the social sciences, whether at Masters or Doctoral level. The book provides a vital commentary on the key skills necessary for success in the transition from undergraduate to post-graduate study. By adopting a clear and accessible approach, this book encourages students embarking upon the journey towards becoming a social scientist to think about, and engage with, every aspect of the process from managing course choices, to thinking critically about their research and subject area, through to the decisions that have to be made in order to follow chosen careers. This highly accessible book includes contributions from the leading writers in the field and, as such, provides a comprehensive insider’s view of the area. The Postgraduate Guidebook: Essential Skills for a Career in the Social Sciences provides practical skills along with insights into the ways of thinking that characterize the social sciences, and covers issues such as: Reviewing and writing skills Using the Internet Critical thinking Ethics Intellectual property Writing research proposals Project management Writing a thesis and reports Communicating Teaching skills Career paths The Postgraduate Guidebook: Essential Skills for a Career in the Social Sciences is designed to encourage lateral, strategic and creative thinking, while providing essential knowledge and skills to Postgraduate students and researchers across the socialsciences.

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