Professor Sioux McKenna joins the podcast to explain the importance of doctoral degrees in solving social and economic issues in developing societies. We also explore the challenges faced by PhD researchers, including funding, work/study balance and completion rates, and share some tips to follow for making it through your doctoral degree.

We also chat to students about their opinion of PhDs and whether they would pursue a doctoral studies.

Read Sioux’s article: Five things to think about if you’re considering a doctorate

Explore more of Sioux’s research: ACADEMIA – Sioux McKenna

Download the 2015 study by Cloete, Sheppard and Mouton, as mentioned by Sioux: Doctoral Degrees in South Africa

Photo by Mari Helin-Tuominen