How do people afford self-funded PhDs? - The Student Room.
So, whether part-time or full-time, working or not, you need to go back to my earlier posts and consider planning! Remember, it’s a big old coursework that can be achieved within the timescale. I studied full-time, worked almost the same, and completed 3 months early. Perhaps consider how relevant the data sample collected is if it takes longer than anticipated to complete and submit. Not.
Then it is your family's choice for you to do the PhD. Even if you had a taxed salary equivalent to the tax-free stipend, childcare costs might well be prohibitive and prevent you from going back to work until they were older - many mothers of 3 young children simply cannot afford to work full-time, even with vouchers or tax-free childcare.
The second one is to take a break from studies, go out and spend some time in the field and then return to do a PhD after a couple of years, if he is still interested. The latter seems logical. Taking time out always helps clear the mind. You will see many professionals completing PhDs after spending more than 10 years in the field. Such experience is also helpful, because you can add a fresh.
Full-time PhD student here (my office mate is part-time). As you say, many universities will have a part-time program. It probably is possible to work full-time and do research part time, but it will be even more challenging than usual. PhDs tend to work best if you immerse yourself fully and spend your energy exclusively on research (especially if you want to have some spare time). My friend.
There is also the 5% discount you receive when paying your fees in full, which allowed Rebecca to undertake her taught masters qualification. 4. Part-time Work. This isn’t for everybody, but the balance of work and study can teach you some really useful time-management skills as well as enable you to fund further education.
In the UK a doctorate will take you at least three-years full-time and up to seven years part-time: in other countries it can be longer. You need to be really clear on your motivations for doing a doctorate, and that it is a positive career step. It's not advisable to start a doctorate because you're not sure what else to do next or simply because your professor has suggested it.
The unemployment rate for economics PhD’s is very low (0.8% in 2013) and data indicates that it has the lowest unemployment rate of all science and engineering PhD’s. 7 You also get the benefit of the centrally organised Job Openings for Economists, which allows you to apply to many different jobs in a short period of time and interview for them at the same time, in the same place.