Embarking on a postgraduate research degree is not an easy decision to make and choosing the right university for you can be a daunting prospect. Here's second year research student Laura on why she chose Queen's.

Laura debunks nine of the most common myths about studying for a PhD.

Samuel is a PhD student at the School of Electronic, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He moved to Belfast from Nigeria after deciding to study his PhD at Queen's. He tells us why he chose Queen's and how he has enjoyed his time so far.

Laura Kinkead speaks about the importance of a healthy work/life balance for PhD students and gives tips on how to make friends as a postgraduate.

Queen’s PhD student Hoa Nguyen from Vietnam on why he is hoping to make a lasting impact on society by fighting microbial resistance.

Read these before you decide if a PhD is right for you.

Alex Jeffery explains the process of preparing for a PhD in the first of his blogs about his PhD experience

Queen's PhD Law student Rosie Cowan on why she’s working to end unfair treatment of rape victims in the criminal justice system.

PhD student Cathrinea McNulty Burrows on devising innovative ways to change the structure of health and social care to better reflect the needs of society.