克莱尔著的《研究生成功指南(第2版)》是一本全面介绍英国研究生教育的参考书，它详细介绍了英国大学研究生院的常规学制、研究要求和实际运行情况等背景资料，其内容涉及选择研究生院、申请报考、研究生入学准备、研究的开始和过程、撰写研究报告、论文及就业等诸多方面，是广大人文和社会科学专业硕士和博士研究生的重要参考书。《研究生成功指南（第2版）》是作者在第一版的基础上加以修订的成果，增加了计算机和互联网在研究中的作用和针对在职研究生的指导等内容。它内容详尽，有较强的实用性，是赴英留学研究生的良师益友；此外，它对于我国研究生如何搞好学习和导师如何作好指导工作也有一定的借鉴作用。

Foreword to the second edition

Preface to the second edition

1 Introduction

2 Exploring the opportunities for postgraduate study and research

3 Liaising with institutions

4 Settin yourself up in a supportive way of life：the pervasive influences of personal circumstances

5 Settling in as a new student

6 Towards recognizing quality in research

7 Interacting with your supervisor

8 Keeping records

9 Planning ahead

10 Managing yourself and your time

11 Taking responsibility for your own progress

12 Cooperating with others for mutual help and support

13 Producing reports

14 Giving presentations on your work

15 Using the research programme as preparation for employment

16 Progress checks and hurdles-and the transfer from MPhil to PhD

17 Coming to terms with originality in research

18 Developing skills for creative thinking

19 Dealing with flagging

20 Producing your thesis

21 Preparing for the examination and conducting yourself in the oral/viva

22 Afterwards！

Useful websites

Further reading

Select bibliography

References

Index