Hi John
My MSc took three years and an unexpected pregnancy (11 years after my last
son!) plus full-time+ work and runing my own clinic evenings and weekends. Not
to be recommended - blame my wrinkles and exhaustion ever since (but that could
be having a new little one who never sleeps...)
hannah
Hamish Ashton wrote:
> Hi John
> having completed my Masters part time over 5 years while working full time I
> have been ban from doing my PhD until after my divorce. Not only hard work
> for you but also on partner and family. Currently my PhD is on hold. Unless
> you are teaching and you can do it through your job I agree with everyone
> else - full time study and part time work
> Hamish Ashton MHSc
> Physio
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> From: Robyn Grote <[log in to unmask]>
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> Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 1:13 PM
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> >Hi John,
> >
> >Some years ago I did my masters and then PhD part-time whilst working
> full-time. It took 10 years altogether and was extremely tough. I wouldn't
> recommend it to anyone, you certainly miss out on living!
> >Working part-time whilst being a full-time student is preferable!
> >
> >good-luck
> >
> >Robyn
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> >>>> [log in to unmask] 11/11/03 9:25:47 >>>
> >Hello John,
> >
> >I think you would be crazy to try and do it on 1 day per week especially if
> >it is a set day - need flexibility to accommodate your research subjects
> >
> >
> >Cheers,
> >
> >Anna.
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> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Murray Maitland" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Tuesday, 11 November 2003 8:56
> >Subject: Re: MPhils
> >
> >
> >> John:
> >> I, and my wife, have needed to support my family, through 8 years of
> >> post-graduate education to obtain my MSc and PhD. Generally, I would
> >> work evenings in private practice and go to school in the daytime (60-80
> >> hours/week are normal for this schedule). Although there are not many
> >> scheduled class hours, laboratory hours are much more important than
> >> people think.
> >>
> >> One day per week in the laboratory and studying would be a joke and
> >> won't get you anywhere. The laboratory and studying need to be the
> >> full-time job and the work needs to be secondary. You need original
> >> peer-reviewed publications from your research, and you must spend the
> >> time to develop the required skills.
> >>
> >> Good luck. It is a difficult road that few people do well.
> >>
> >> Murray
> >>
> >> Murray E. Maitland PhD PT
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> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: - for physiotherapists in education and practice
> >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Willenbruch
> >> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 3:44 PM
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject: MPhils
> >>
> >> Hi list members, how you all going?
> >>
> >> I am a UK physio who is looking to move into the field of research
> >> (musculoskeletal) and figure some post graduate education wouldn't go
> >> amiss.
> >> I have been advised that an MPhil/PhD would be a good idea but probably
> >> need to do some MSc modules first. To do this is obviously very time
> >> consuming both hours per week and in number of years. To manage this I
> >> will need to be financially independent and spend 1 day a week away from
> >> work studying.
> >> Does anyone have any ideas as to the best way of achieving these goals?
> >> Anyone want to share there experiences from a similar situation?
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance,
> >> John
> >
> >
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