FAO Smart folks here - I need advice.

[rorymac]

Go for it if you like the studying. Although I heard that employability is highest after an MA and goes down slightly after a PhD

[kadyo's]

A PhD is pretty much full time work. Obviously, it is ideal to get funding when you go for a PhD.

Than again, 30,000 over 5 years, so basically you need to make up 6,000 per year?

Have you looked into research/teaching assistanceships? I don't know what the situation is in your country. But in all of my experience, there are generally at least tuition wavers, if not wavers as well as living stipends, possible when you take a PhD.

I do know people who are working their way through a PhD. It seems difficult, but it is done.

In my country, when you do PhD, it is usually through scholarsips with montlhy stipend, book allowance, travel expenses and all. Guess it's a different situation. I'm talking about PhD in sciences and math BTW.

[Drunken Cat]

In my country, when you do PhD, it is usually through scholarsips with montlhy stipend, book allowance, travel expenses and all. Guess it's a different situation. I'm talking about PhD in sciences and math BTW.

From what I understand, the technical fields usually garner more benefits, but--at least in the US--PhDs tend to be funded for social sciences, etc., as well.

It's a bit different in Japan though. I'm in graduate school here on a scholarship however.

[fight_professor]

Sadly funding for SS in UK is very limited.