The date and time for my MPhil/PhD upgrade are fixed for Thursday 16th November at 1pm and the invited guest list is agreed.

My timetable is also planned, I need to write 2 chapters - literature review and methodology, map out the remainder of the PhD, draw a gantt chart, and write a transfer report.  All sounds easy, but is rather daunting.......the time will slip by all too quickly and I am still trying to get my interviews done and transcribe the recordings as well.

I am currently revisiting the literature review I wrote for the research proposal; the structure of the chapter needs to start with breadth and explore the relevant literature on depression and antidepressants, and then to narrow the focus in a logical way to provide the necessary depth and insight into the research question.

My methodology chapter (as I understand it) will need to identify my chosen research methods and methodology based on the chosen theoretical framework; discussion will need to focus on reasons for choosing Kleinman and for not selecting alternative frameworks.

All to be done and emailed to my PhD Supervisors by the 2nd October in preparation for my next supervision on the 10th October.