There are many things I enjoy about studying a PhD with Loughborough, but I believe the student experience and interaction with brilliant colleagues and academic staff at the School tops it off. There is a sincere sense of community here and for that I am grateful. Studying a PhD is a constant self-learning process. It requires commitment and focus that I am having to cultivate a lot more of, because you are in charge of your time and growth. Whilst there is a vibrant PhD support group, one must remain committed to the opportunity and the deliverables. An undergraduate and master's study is outlined for you in a sense. A PhD requires you to do a substantial amount of digging and ground-work to unearth your research findings.
A typical day in the life for me involves partitioning my day into reading and writing sections; it is essentially a 9-5 job but with the freedom to do my work from where you are most focused. This could be at the office, the library, in your study area or even in a coffee shop. Other days you will attend training sessions at the Loughborough Doctoral College in order to further your research and development skills, or attend a conference within or outside campus. But this said, some days are more intense than others where you need to write more, while other days are easier where you can get more reading done.