The following are useful study guides:
Churchill, H. and Sanders, T. (2007): Getting Your PhD: A Practical Insider's Guide, (Sage)
Coombes, H. (2001): Research Using IT, (Palgrave Publishers)
Cottrell, S. (1999): The Study Skills Handbook, (Palgrave Publishers)
Dunleavy, P. (2003): Authoring a PhD: how to plan, write and finish a doctoral thesis or dissertation (Palgrave Publishers)
Greetham, B. (2001): How to Write Better Essays, (Palgrave Publishers)
Grix, J. (2010): The Foundations of Research, (Palgrave Publishers)
Peck, J. and Coyle, M. (1999): The Student’s Guide to Writing, (Palgrave Publishers)
Rose, J. (2001): The Mature Student’s Guide to Writing, (Palgrave Publishers)
Wisker, G. (2001): The Postgraduate Research Handbook; Succeed with your MA. MPhil, EdD and PhD