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Well, it seems like it would be difficult to move away. My original suggestion was to try and apply to management consultancies, they often offer sabbaticals for PhD after one or two years. However, in your case, that's probably not what you want to do. Therefore I would suggest that you either push those people in your department a little bit for funding or a clear statement or try to fund yourself somehow (at least for the first 12 months). Good luck
Yes, take your MBA and run as far away from this university as you can. If they are so unreliable BEFORE you've even started, do you really want to work with them for three years or more?
I'm sure there are better opportunities out there. How old are you, if I may ask?
What is it that leads people to ask always the same funding questions in this forum? Do you really believe we (mostly PhD or Postgraduate Students) can help you with this enquiry? How could we possibly provide you with a funded position?? Why don't you just search on university websites or on this website instead of asking a question which is unlikely to attract any interest or response!
Yes, maybe it's better to end this thread. It's bitchy and useless. It might still be good advice to tell the guy at Lancaster what you think about him - in his face. He won't expect it and it might even gain you some respect (from other's, not from him - although he might also be impressed retrospectively). People are always afraid of speaking out things, but from my observations, it's not always harmful to your career to demonstrate a certain degree of independent thinking. Other's might think the same about the guy. Be a man about it and don't bitch behind their back.
It sounds like you're well qualified. However, in the UK a PhD takes a long time, there are usually no credits (unless you're doing a Professional Doctorate like a DBA or similar). you will have to produce a dissertation, between 80-100,000 words in social sciences, in sciences usually 40,000 words.
Full-time: minimum duration three years
Part-time: minimum duration 4/5 years, maximum 60 years
"venturin12 - i think my comments are rather straight forward if read with an open mind. My contributions now henceforth will be directed towards answering ally's questions and not clarifying the obvious."
Jojo, that sounds rather snobbish and arrogant. I think it might be useful to come down from the queen bee's throne and accept other's opinions as well as yours.
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