If it's an unresearched area like your diss then the reading is AROUND the topic rather than on it itself. You ned to focus- identify specific questions that need to be asked and how you would go about answering them you need to write a specific proposal and submit it. However there's no harm asking experts in the field for advice is there. Most will be happy to help especially if it is likely to bring a new student (with those overseas fees you can bring...) into their departments. I asure you you will be pretty popular with HoDs! So if you give them a reason to take you, they will. Get with it now.

First things first, finish the MA. A distinction will only augment your value; don't piss it up now. Good luck!

First things first, get a second opinion! And a third, and a fourth. That vietnamese 'teacher' might have had any number of reasons unconnected with your ideas to give you a brush off. Yes your idea might be a load of balls- but don't give up on it yet, there are other universities and other lecturers (Vietnamese or otherwise!).

Yes ToL. Think possibly Cardiff could nudge in there too at a stretch!

All crap, except Queen Mary. :)

Ah! Jack of all trades- master of none!

Perhaps taking an inter-chronological or thematic approach?

I think it's epidemic, unfortunately :(

It is also the equivalent of about 63% in Taiwan and Macau FE systems! ;)

Done. Good luck!

1. MA etc- Good.
2. MPhill / PhD- Unlikely.
3.Possibly.
4. Being 43, yes.

Have you still got an interview of assessmnet to attend based on what you've submitted? In which case that's your opportunity to show you are aware of the paper and its alternative view. Anyhow don't beat yourself up- there is (literally!) no need to lose sleep over it.

...did you only need three people then...?!

Welcome.

Sorry didn't see it first time around. Done. Good luck!