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Anyone doing/done a PhD?

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
edited March 27 in Work & Study
I'm currently doing my MSc and looking at possibly doing a PhD in the future if I ever feel brave enough. I was just wondering if anyone has done/doing one and could tell me a little bit about how they're finding it, what to consider etc.
Thanks!
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Look at your reasons for why you want to do one - are you truly passionate about what you'll be studying? Is it large yet focused enough to work on?

    And the main bit is to choose a topic that you really really really really really really are keen on. Like, really really keen on.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yeah, crazy keen. Something that you're happy to spend 4 or so years studying in crazy detail. Insanely keen, like you'd be ok looking into uses of the word "the" for the next 4 years keen.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Have you done one? What was it on?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Neither of us have done one. But I know at least a half dozen people who have.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I don't think it's something I'll want to do right away, I'd like to go off and work and get some industry experience before thinking of a PhD. I've already spotted a really interesting looking one that is actually under my old dissertation supervisor back at my old uni though! Funding is also a whole other kettle of fish....
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'm considering doing one. Again, I'm on the need to find a passion side of things.

    Generally my understanding is get the right topic and supervisor and the funding follows...
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I've thought about doing one. Though it'd be an Engineering Doctorate by now instead of a PhD. Again, it's about finding something that I give enough of a shit about. I had a lecturer who did his in the mechanics of cutting chocolate.
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