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Can I begin a Phd with faint basic knowledge?

H

After studying some 46 subjects in bachelors, I don't really remember most of them(its been 10 years). They are kind of faint basics in mind. I completed my Masters some how coping with deadlines. Now there is Phd in a DIFFERENT subject. I have to first review my bachelor text books and then actually understand he phd topic, then start the literature survey.

Basically someone said "you need to have a solid working knowledge on your topic BEFORE getting into Phd"...if thats true, it will take me 3 more years to get ready for a phd..leave alone doing it.

Whats your thoughts?

T

It's much easier if you already know the background, but like you i had forgotten most of the detail. By the time you write your thesis you will know what you are talking about, so don't worry.

6

Yes you can. But ideally you should know the field well already before starting out. It's much easier that way (less time to read, more time to think, and a PhD is about thinking).

H

Yes I hear you friends. It makes good sense.

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