Hi everyone,

I'm currently doing the MA part of my ESRC 1 + 3. Any idea whether you can take an unpaid break during the studentship? I'm so drained at the moment that I don't know how I can possibly start a full-time PhD in October! Obviously there's pros and cons to doing it, but I just wondered whether it was possible?

Hi Button,

Your studentship sounds similar to mine i.e. (1+3 years), my first year was exhausting too, with so many assignments and exams. I found this period to be the most exhausting but after May it gets much better. Don't you get a holiday break before starting your PhD? We had 6 weeks off from mid August to October.

CB x