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The Academic Journey

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The Academic Journey is a UK-based online academic coaching consultancy supporting prospective Masters' and PhD candidates to apply for and secure funded postgraduate positions in the UK.

We are supported by a team of highly experienced academics who have also completed fully funded academic positions in the UK.

We welcome clients who need some support during application—your story guides the support we provide. 

We help Master’s and PhD students succeed at postgraduate applications to achieve their academic dreams.

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Academic Coach & founder

Dr Abdulazeez Imam

Academic and clinician 

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About our founder
I've been where you are now.

I'm Dr Abdulazeez Imam, a clinician and academic in the UK. I completed a fully-funded PhD at the University of Oxford.

 

I struggled at first to get funded positions until I realised it's all about how you tell your story and position yourself.

 

Over the last few years, I've coached many prospective Msc and PhD candidates who have secured funded programs in prestigious UK university programs. 

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Our Services

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All you need to know about applying for a PhD in the UK and More

PhD application Masterclass

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1-1 support tailored application support for your needs

1-to-1 Msc & PhD application support 

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Confused about something? Seeking clarification? This is for you

Clarity call

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How to tell your story in an impactful way

Personal statement review

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Anonymous

“I received a funded offer to a DPhil in Primary Care Health Sciences at Oxford, and Dr. Imam helped with a lot of the process.
Dr. Imam supported my application to a funded DPhil programme to Oxford. His structured admissions advice was very helpful for me in understanding how PhD admissions evaluate candidates. He is also very pleasant to work with, and always makes time for supporting my application and answering questions.."

Qi Chwen Ong, Singapore

"Dr. Imam is deeply committed to helping prospective PhD candidates maximize their chances of success. I began by attending his PhD Masterclass, which gave me a clear and structured overview of the application process. I then benefited greatly from his one-on-one mentoring sessions, where he guided me in refining my personal statement and preparing thoroughly for interviews. His approach was both supportive and constructive, offering encouragement while also identifying areas for improvement."

Olakunmi Ogunyemi, Nigeria

“I reached out to Dr Imam on LinkedIn after connecting at the IMNHC 2023 in South Africa. Later that year while making my MSc application to Oxford, I re-connected to him for guidance. As he was on his Oxford DPhil at the time, I believed I could gain from his experience. Despite busy schedules, we were able to find a mutually convenient time to discuss.

He shared a wealth of knowledge with me during our 1-hour consultation. Before reviewing my Personal Statement, he took time to understand my background and asked several questions which made me think deeply about what I really wanted, and the best way to achieve it. We discussed other aspects of the application beyond the personal statement that helped strengthen my position as a strong candidate.

The session helped me gain clarity and I reduced the number of applications I made to 1 solid application with an impactful PS, all of which led to my admission offer and full funding for my MSc Clinical Trials at Oxford.

I would highly recommend his mentorship for anyone considering postgraduate studies..”

Bisharo Europe Maalim, Kenya

“Abdulazeez, for me, is an example of rare people who turn out to be mentors. I have known him for a short span, and in it came a lot of great learning, unwavering support, kindness, listening ears and a great model who mentored me throughout my Oxford application journey. He is detailed oriented and has the willingness to always support someone despite him having competing priorities. Best of all, he is a great believer in reverse mentoring and a champion of paying it forward! Deeply honoured to be his mentee!"
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