I'm looking to do a PhD in quantum information/computation/foundations of quantum mechanics. I'm coming to the end of my penultimate year, so will be looking to apply at the end of this year.

What I'm wondering about, and what I can't exactly answer with FAQs at findaphd.com and elsewhere is what my options are if I do a PhD. I haven't properly decided between a future in academia and in industry. I can't even find out the pros and cons of both paths, and I'm also uncertain about how one moves into both worlds when one has finished a PhD.

I'd like to know this before I wander down this path, because I'd love to do a PhD - I've always wanted to do research - but I don't like the idea of not knowing enough about my options.

SO, can anyone here help?

Cheers,
Fred