Signup date: 12 Jul 2006 at 9:56am
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Hey - I'm a Politics student
Check what ESRC studentships each department has allocated, but they both have good reputations. What's your area? Have a look to see if they have any big names from your field - think of potential supervisors!
Smithy is right - getting onto a PhD programme isn't the issue as a lot of student are self-funded because there is so little funding outside the ESRC available
I got turned down for a CDL on my MSc in IR because it wasn't considered a 'professional' qualification. Took out a standard loan instead and actually the interest rate is much better on this than the CDL (paying back several thousand less than I would have done on the CDL) so it's worth looking around.
LOL @ any course other than economics and marketing! That doesn't exactly narrow down the field...
Would you consider waiting to apply for a Masters until you have your final grade (if you think you will get higher than a third once you resit) as this will improve the course/school you can get into
I still say mention the PhD - I tried to avoid it when I was looking for PT admin work, but it was a much bigger issue for employers when they felt I was trying to hide it. I was honest - I said I needed the job to pay for my PhD and tried to show them that, although the job was 'beneath me', they were getting someone extremely qualified in return. Show them why you want the job - even if you have to tell a fib - and how the PhD contributes to it. I definately recommend looking in the HE sector. You've shown you've got an interest in HE and a lot of HE managers have a PhD. Look especially in the professional services (strategy, PR, research) as there is more scope for someone with a high level qualification than, say, as a secretary supporting a course (although that work isn't bad either)
Don't leave out the PhD - not only do you have gaps in your CV, but if it comes out at interview then you look like a liar. It's too big a part of your life to be able to ignore like that.
I had this problem (currently have to work part-time to finance my PhD). I gave up a very well paid job to work in admin to allow me the time to complete a PhD. I ended up with an admin job at the Uni I study at. At some interviews I was told I was too qualified (and they were concerned about the job I was leaving, which was at a much higher pay grade), but other people were more sympathetic as it was a higher education establishment. They knew this isn't my dream job, but they appreciated my knowledge of HE and having been a student here was a bonus. Why not try your uni temp bank???
I can see how the situation with your supervisor may be an issue, but the way you feel you are treated and the progress other students have made relative to you won't necessarily change in another university
I would talk to your supervisor about your concerns first
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