Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; 1: Introduction; 2: The History of Graduate Study in Britain; 3: Today's Students; 4: The Purpose of Postgraduate Study; 5: Research Students at Work: Supervision and Instruction; 6: Research Students at Work: Facilities for Study and Research; 7: Research Students in the Academic Community and the World Outside; 8: Advanced Courses; 9: Part-Time Students; 10: Student's Finances; 11: Policy Issues; Notes; Bibliography; Index