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Phd duration Question!

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  • 28-04-2012 12:59am
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    Vag
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭


    Hey, I'm just finishing my masters and thinking about doing a Phd...but not sure if I can dedicate 4 straight years to more study? Is it possible to take a year out in the middle of it? How does that effect funding I wonder? Any thoughts on this would be great!
    Cheers.:)


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    Sir Ophiuchus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,035 ✭✭✭Sir Ophiuchus


    What field are you in?


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    #3
    Vag
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭Vag


    Doing an English Masters, with background in psychology...the humanities I suppose!


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    closifer
    Registered Users Posts: 478 ✭✭closifer


    Depends on the University and the discipline I think. Im in my 3rd year of a humanitied PhD and am taking 1 year out. I can opt to take up to 2 years out.


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    Vag
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭Vag


    Cheers for that. Nice to know it could be a possibility...four years on the trot without a break sounds daunting...offputting even.


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    Sir Ophiuchus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,035 ✭✭✭Sir Ophiuchus


    I'm doing an English PhD with a background in Psychology and English, feel free to PM me if you like.


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