Hey thanks a bunch, Ann! I should really talk to my Masters professors. It's been like two years since I last met them. This would be a great opportunity to. What's this about research groups? (Yes, you can tell I'm totally confused about this.)


Thanks for your reply, peljam. I totally know what you mean about PhDs taking time. I've heard so much about people who do it for 25 years. :\ Have people done it in less than three years?

You're right about it being linked with education/psychology. I'm so glad you told me about the experience/enthusiasm bit, because I really want to do this, so perhaps there's a chance. *Fingers crossed*. But if it's going to require an education degree, that's a year wasted. I'm going to sound like a n00b here, but what are PGCs and MRes? Is that like an MPhil degree? And good luck with yours!

So I finished my Masters in English Literature with a pretty good grade. Along the way, I decided to teach, and now I'm interested in doing research into alternative schooling and stuff. Please tell me I don't need a B.Ed. for that. What options do I have at this point of time? Do something with English? Or do I have nothing to fear? I really want to do a PhD as quickly as possible, and get it out of the way. Lol.

Yes, I'm confused. Really. Where to from here? An MPhil? A BEd? A PhD?

1) Get on an Internet forum about PhDs and decide what on earth I'm doing with my life.

YES. Done.