Postgraduate Study in the UK – Surviving and Succeeding Edited by Christopher McMaster, Caterina Murphy, Sue Cronshaw and Natasha Codiroli McMaster £16.00 – Publication date: January 2017 The Surviving and Succeeding book series was born when a group of postgraduate students considered what advice they would give to prospective students. They realised many of the key lessons they learned about navigating the realities of postgraduate study were not covered in the majority of postgraduate advice books, but came through lived experience and discussions with colleagues. Following editions across the world, this book includes advice from 23 present and former postgraduate students from UK universities. Through lived experience they discuss an extensive range of issues including: practical considerations during study, how to cope when not following a ‘traditional’ route, how to manage and maintain relationships and family responsibilities, and how to find your feet in a different cultural setting. Every postgraduate student’s journey is unique, however, the majority of students will face barriers, either personal or structural, over the course of their studies. Students discuss their experiences in a personal and relatable way, and the overall message is one of optimism that students can survive and succeed in their postgraduate studies. About the editors Christopher McMaster has most recently been an Assistant Professor of Education, Special Education at Augsburg College, Minneapolis, USA. He has since returned to his adopted home of New Zealand where he teaches in the local community. Caterina Murphy is Head of Enhanced Learning at Edgecumbe College. Sue Cronshaw is a lecturer in marketing and media at Liverpool Hope University, a fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a media commentator. Natasha Codiroli-McMaster is a PhD student at the Institute of Education, UCL. ISBN: 978 1 911450 03 0 – Paperback – 229x152mm – 200pp Available from www.libripublishing.co.uk and www.amazon.co.uk