Is it possible to do both at the same time? Fulltime job of 40 hrs/week and 3 years of study for a PhD?
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It would certainly be more difficult. I would look into your institutions PhD programs requirements since in many cases you can apply for some type of extension depending on your circumstances, but most places are going to require you to have made some significant progress in 3 years otherwise they may drop you from the program. Most likely it just means  your margin of error is a little bit smaller than otherwise.
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Yes, absolutely.  You could work at a biotech company like Amgen (which I live nearby -- it provides thousands of jobs to scientists in fields like yours)
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Pay is only a part of it.  Both fields will offer a good living.  The real question is:  What do you like doing that will make you happy in the 40+ hours a week you will be working the rest of your life?\n\nSue
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3 -Student visa is the one you want - normally you cannot work fulltime with a student visa, part time is okay\n\nlook at http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1018721067373\n\nthis has loads of info about funding and the visa system, working as a student etc...
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A colleague of mine took 12 years to finish.  But he did!\n\nI took 4 years, but I already had a full-time position (3/3 courseload) as well.  \n\nHere's some unsolicited advice:   \n\n1) Check out the website below.  It's for an online dissertation support group.\n\n2) Find your passion again.  For example, think about the theories you're arguing against, and remember why it's so important that contradictory work exists.  Remind yourself about the ways your work advances the field.\n\n3) Give yourself some room to CHOOSE.  For example, allow yourself to skip around in writing.  When you get up one morning, say something like "I don't FEEL like dealing with chapter 3 today, I am only going to deal with that interesting section in chapter 2."\n\n4) Give yourself rewards when you accomplish something.  (An ice cream cone, a trip to a museum, whatever you enjoy and feel like you've been deprived of.)\n\n5) Just hang in there. Remember the BIG reward will be completion of the defense, and successful earning of the degree.\n\nHope this helps!
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Yes, absolutely. I know many students who've got a bachlors degree in one subject and a master's in something else. I'm going to do the same. Best of luck to you. =>
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policy research in an area that you are particularly interested in. Why not try to get a few temporary positions in different fields while you are studying to work out what really interests you.
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Depends on the subject. You can do it in two years, you can do it in four years. But before you begin, you'd better get used to using your spell checker, because when it comes to writing papers and theses, you're going to get hit hard for careless mistakes like the ones you made. \n\n(No, I'm not nagging, just stating a fact. It's easier to begin doing it now so it gets to be a habit. Master and PhD work is extremely picky.)
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I'm exactly the same as you, I go to university full-time and work 15 hours a week. It's pretty good for me right now. Because I work only weekdays, Monday to Friday I find that sometimes it feels like a struggle to find time to do my schoolwork, but I love my job enough that I would never think of leaving.
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Oh my... <sigh> First, do you have a bachelor and masters degree?  If not, forget it.  Second, many schools will admit you for free for the PhD; however, you have to teach for them.  You should investigate this with individual schools.
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You should be applying for both at the same time!  Also apply for student loans and work study if you are struggling (only take what you need though if you aren't).
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Not quite sure I understand.... Are you starting your undergraduate career or graduate career, the PhD part has me confused.  Anyways, since I don't know the specifics of the degree (i.e. concentration/focus such as micrbiology, evolution, etc.), possible career paths include:\n\n* Teacher- secondary level, working about 45 hours per week, with an average starting salary of $38,000\n* Professor- at four year college/university, ~60 hrs/wk, ~$28,500\n* Researcher- at institution/corporation, ~40 hrs/wk, ~$32,000\n* Biologist- with government (i.e. NIH, CDC, etc.), ~45 hrs/wk, ~$27,000\n\nThose are just the primary options.  Hope this was of some help to you.
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I did a PhD in biomaterials engineering, involving some engineering and some biology (microbiology). First 3-4 months i did a literature review to see what has been done in the field and how. Then, I chose a particular subject and decided how to improve, what would be new and how top do it (agreed with my supervisor). It is very much like a job, the outcome being your thesis, title and specialized knowledge, which should make things easier to get a job. It can be hard in occasion, and it's hard work, but if you enjoy the subject , all worth it.\nThe details about holidays can be found on the website of university and will be specified in your contract. depending on the funding body, you'll have a budget, but remember that you'll supervisor will countersign your orders, so a good human relationship with the person might help going through , as being clear why you need to do something (so do your homeworks before, as academics tend to be very busy people). And also remember that it's usually university policy to allow more supervisors, so if you feel you need another one just ask for help. On the best side, is nice life, self-managing your time (most time), meeting nice and brainy people also interested in the same field as you, and have the chance to make friends for life. If you have secured funding (scholarship or something) and like the subject, go for it. I personally never regreted my choice, but i considered myself very lucky to graduate from a top uni (Nottingham), it really matters when going in the real world.\nGood luck. all the best
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as another option, check out what courses are available to you as an external student. Many universities have some courses or subjects available through flexible delivery or block mode. you might not be able to do a whole degree this way, but even doing it part time from home (not a full student load each year) will get you started, and once all your kids are at school, you may be able to complete your studies as a full-time student.
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I work full-time and was enrolled in two online graduate courses.  It was a condensed semester--eight weeks long.  It was doable, but it was not easy.  You have to really manage your time online.\n\nPart of the problem is that if you have never taken an online course before, you will spend a lot of time learning the program used by the school, and reading all the posts by the other students.  Not everyone does well in an online environment.
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u wud have 2 do ur B'ED in which ever field u r interested in .if u want continue in the same u can also do ur PHD in the same field if u r intrested in being a professor.
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If you haven't already gotten your Masters or PhD (because you sound like you're certainly qualified to do so), I would suggest a part time career solution. Go overseas and volunteer with an NGO for a while. There, you will probably be able to get some hands-on experience, as well as a feel for the political and social issues at rift in the area. All this will look great on a resume and could lead to a very prosperous career in research in the future.