Hi, I am waiting to hear if I have got funding for a part-time PhD. I have two children and am wondering where I could get help with childcare costs. Do some funding bodies award extra money for help with such costs? Are there charities that may help?? Thanks

Yea thanks, reassuring to know that others haven't heard about funding, but finding it difficult to motivate myself to do any reading when I don't know whether I have got a place or not!

Hi, I have been offered a PhD place, but my superisor is still looking at funding opportunities for me. When are offers of funding generally made? This probably a how long is a piece of string type question but I funding bodies must make decisions before the summer surely????

Thanks sexkitten, looks really helpful

Hi, I am considering applying for Phd but I have 2 young children so would prefer to do it on a part-time basis - however 2 potential supervisors have put me off the idea. Has anyone else completed a Phd part-time? How many hours do people put in on a full-time course? I want to do a Phd in Psychology, and have 3 days as well as evenings free. Thanks ...