There may be different regulations at different universities and it may also depend on the focus of your thesis/your discipline. However, if you have any intention of working with quantitative data in the future, I would have the mindset of seeking help with the analysis, rather than handing it over to someone else entirely, as it will be harder for you to learn otherwise.

Please don't wait until the end to consult a statistician. Do it now at the design stage in case there are things you might overlook (e.g. minimum sample size, best way to code your data). They will be able to help you better with the analysis (whether that's checking it or assisting in doing it).

Have you considered bioinformatics? Or molecular/genetic epidemiology?

Each would probably require Masters level training.

There is nothing dishonest about being genuinely interested in more than one thing at once.

The vast majority of people would be understanding about a person making multiple applications simultaneously. There is nothing to feel guilty about unless you're proposing to do something sneaky in playing people off against each other or going after jobs that you would never ever accept, but it doesn't sound like you would. So if there are multiple jobs out there that are suitable for you and interest you to some extent, apply to them all. It may lead to an awkward situation if offered more than one job, but that's better than being offered no jobs, and besides there are ways you can handle those kind of scenarios without causing big dramas for the people offering the jobs.

I'm sorry for your loss. Just to reiterate everything akkasistan said. Take some time out (explore the options permitted by the university) and be kind to yourself.

I would look at the various London unis' printing services - many unis have print shops that will provide this service for non students too, just make sure that your uni's requirements are clear in case they differ from local requirements e.g. https://www.studentcentral.london/services/copycats/

I'm not a computer scientist but I imagine cyber security would involve a fairly programming/algorithm heavy component. Therefore unless you have some background in maths/engineering/computer science from your BSc, you may struggle.

I would contact the course organisers of each MSc you're interested in and ask them whether your current background is appropriate, and for recommendations of what you might want to consider doing as prep. A full BSc may be unnecessary, but they may be able to point you in the direction of appropriate foundation courses.

Read from start to finish your faculty's/institution's regulations on thesis submissions to make sure everything is present and correct. Do this at least several days before submission. There can be all sorts of odd things in there e.g. you may be required to submit a loose sheet of paper with your abstract on, you may need to bind a submission form into the thesis etc.

I'd echo checking the doc after converting to pdf. Mine was fine, but when I submitted it, the uni system then inserted a cover sheet into the file that then messed up all my vertical/horizontal page breaks. If I'd have printed from that file it would have been a right mess.

Great news! Fingers crossed with the submission - hope you get to have a week or two off to recover!

Depends - there's a big difference between giving feedback on a chapter/paper vs an entire thesis. Unless I've missed something it's not clear what else he's given feedback on.

I do think it's not right for him to still be saying, at this stage, he'll get it done, but in terms of what's going on behind the scenes I don't think it's appropriate to guess/make assumptions.

I don't think the co-supervisor should be able to block your submission if your main supervisor is supporting it. The other way around would be different, but I think you should be able to proceed.

If I were you I would queue everything up for submission - work on the assumption that he will only make minor comments if any. I would also send an email to both supervisors (and copy in someone independent from the faculty e.g. a postgrad tutor) which simply lays out the following to cover your back:
- that you submitted your draft 6 weeks ago, as agreed.
- acknowledging the feedback your main supervisor gave and that you have made edits accordingly
- acknowledging that you would have liked to have incorporated feedback from the second supervisor but recognise it wasn't possible for this to be provided in a timely manner under the current circumstances.
- indicating that you intend to submit this week as per the original plan
- a very brief summary of the consequences of your not submitting this week (additional fees, issues with starting work etc).

Give a cut off point for getting feedback from your second supervisor (e.g. 4pm today? 9am tomorrow?) And then press send.

Hazy

Being disorganised and chaotic with one's workload after a family bereavement? Yes, what appalling behaviour. *rolls eyes*

Look, I know it's a deeply frustrating situation to be in, but you *have* received feedback from your main supervisor who didn't give you any major amendments to make, so I'd take that as sufficient endorsement and treat anything else as a bonus.

Do make sure that all the difficulties are documented so that, should any issues arise, you have a paper trail to go back to. But beyond that, I'd proceed without his comments. Try not to resent the fact that he gave feedback to another student - unless that other student had an entire thesis to give feedback on then by nature their enquiry will have been simpler to tackle than yours.

I'm not saying he hasn't stuffed up, but it is highly unlikely he's setting out to deliberately inconvenience you. Rather it is more likely the case that he's in a state of disorganisation and been over-optimistic about what he can achieve in difficult circumstances. I'm sure he would like to give you timely feedback but is probably struggling in the situation. Try not to sour what you had said was a previously good working relationship - one day you may find yourself in a similar situation to what he is experiencing and be grateful to those colleagues who understood and didn't hold a grudge if you didn't get things done.

Trust your main supervisor's feedback, and proceed with what you feel comfortable doing and which will cause you least stress. I'd suggest writing an email to both yours supervisors outlining your plan to submit without further comments as you appreciate the difficulty of them being provided at this stage. They then have the opportunity to consent or offer further advice.

Good luck.

Well, at least you have read through parts of it once. That's better than nothing.

At this stage:
- Don't try to finish reading the whole thing, but do have a look at anything you think the examiners will pick up on.
- Try to stay calm
- Focus on practical prep e.g. put post it note markers in your thesis at the start of chapters or by key tables/figures so you can find them quickly and don't get flustered in the viva
- Set out whatever you need for tomorrow (clothes, paperwork) so you don't have to rush in the morning.
- Get a good night's sleep

Good luck!

Have you done much investigation into the employment prospects of people with economics PhDs in development research? Are there many opportunities out there?

When you say it is difficult with 'only as Masters'... are you sure that employers are looking for 'Masters + PhD' or 'Masters + further experience'?

Sorry to be negative, but read around on this forum about the number of people who do not succeed in obtaining the academic research career they desire, despite having a PhD. There are various non academic avenues for research, but those employers may not be that fussed about whether you have a PhD.

If you are determined to self fund I would recommend doing it part time while carrying out part time work which is relevant in some way to your long term aims - it will enhance your skill-set and give you a wider range of options at the end of the process.

I would strongly caution against anyone doing a full-time self-funded PhD if their motivation is to improve their employment prospects. Is that your aim?

As a student of economics, I would encourage you to consider whether your investment (time, money) and the opportunity costs (loss of earnings, loss of chance to gain experience that employers would value more highly than a PhD) is worth it. Taking into account all of the above I estimate the total cost as upwards of £90,000 for a home student. Is that a worthwhile investment for whatever your end goal is?

TreeofLife's position may sound cynical but I wouldn't disagree.

I do not think this is about sucking up or faking it. I think it is important to recognise that different roles and industries require different mixes of soft and technical skills and that excelling in one of those areas does not entitle one to neglect the requirements of the other.

If one wants to work in an industry where soft skills for client interaction work are required, then one has the choice of developing them, or not bothering to but acknowledging that the lack thereof is likely to be a barrier to entry into that profession.