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that many will move away from academia’. Finally, the supervisory relationship frequently
continues after the viva, shifting and becoming a professional relationship
between peers.
OVERVIEW
This chapter has presented an overview of the changing world of supervision of research
degrees. It has aimed to highlight points in the research student life cycle that require
careful attention by the supervisor. It has viewed the student–supervisor relationship as
key to success of the Ph.D. A particular feature of this chapter is the attention given to
creating a culture of completion which has much relevance not just for new supervisors
but for those staff responsible for managing research degrees at departmental or school
level.
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