PhD Advisory & Doctoral Consultation
One-to-one advisory for doctoral researchers at every stage — from clarifying your research direction to strengthening your PhD application. Confidential, pragmatic, and grounded in academic-integrity best practice.
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Launched packages can be booked directly via TidyCal. Packages marked Available on request are not yet open for online booking — enquire via the Private Academic Support page instead.
PhD Clarity Call
A clear sense of direction and next steps.
Includes
- A short introductory conversation about your doctoral ambitions.
- Identification of your main immediate challenge.
- A recommendation on the most appropriate next step.
Does not include
- Document review
- Detailed written feedback
- A personalised research plan.
PhD Readiness Assessment
A concise written action plan following the consultation.
Includes
- A review of your academic background and research interests.
- A discussion of doctoral expectations and readiness.
- An initial assessment of your research direction.
- Prioritised recommendations and next steps.
PhD Research Proposal Review
Annotated feedback and a prioritised revision plan.
Includes
- Advance review of one agreed proposal, up to 3,000 words.
- Feedback on the research problem, questions, objectives and methodological alignment.
- Comments on coherence, feasibility and contribution.
- A consultation to discuss the feedback and improvement priorities.
Does not include
- Wholesale rewriting of the proposal.
PhD Application Strategy Session
A personalised application strategy and action checklist.
Includes
- Discussion of target countries, universities and programmes.
- Supervisor and research-fit strategy.
- Review of application requirements and timelines.
- Funding-search priorities and next steps.
Does not include
- Application writing on your behalf.
- Guaranteed admission or funding.
PhD Application Accelerator
A structured four-week preparation process with defined milestones.
Includes
- Three 45-minute advisory sessions.
- Research idea and proposal-development milestones.
- Guidance on programme and supervisor alignment.
- Feedback on one proposal draft of up to 3,000 words.
- A personalised application timeline and action plan.
Does not include
- Ongoing messaging beyond agreed administrative matters.
- Additional sessions, extensive editing and extra document reviews (charged separately).
Academic Integrity
Clients remain responsible for their research, intellectual contribution and final submitted work. All support must comply with applicable institutional academic-integrity policies. I do not fabricate sources or data, or undertake undisclosed ghostwriting of assessed work for submission as a client's own.
