Hi - Can somebody please forward us the message

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Hi Kish

Take a look at the How to Choose a Research Project section in the PhDs Explained & FAQs article on FindAPhD. Try and get a chance to speak to some current PhD students in the research group.

Hi Klpn16

Australian PhD places do occasionally get listed on FindAPhD. There is also a good article on doing a PhD in Australia & New Zealand.

Good luck with your search.

Hi Elmo

It will depend on your area of research, but as far as I'm aware QMUL has a thriving PG community of around 2500 students, so I don't think you'll have any problems meeting other postgrads.

Hi Rm950

PhD's are advertised throughout the year, but, as Elmo310 says, if you want more choice you'll need to look for places starting in 2012. Having said that new positions are being advertised all the time (or often readvertised at this time of year). You can see what software engineering PhD opportunities are available now on FindAPhD.

Are you a UK student? This will effect what funding is available to you.

Hi Z3phyr

Have a look at the University of Southampton's Webscience Doctoral Training Centre. They may be interested in your area of research. This is a fast growing area. Keep an eye on FindAPhD for new opportunities to study a PhD in social media.

For more general guidance on PhD's visit the FindAPhD PhD Study section.

Hi Miahoney

Positions are advertised throughout the year and you should probably start looking from September. As Caro says, you can look on FindAPhD for Chemistry PhD studentships. You are certainly doing the right things to make yourself a good candidate. As well as looking on FindAPhD talk with your tutors about who would be a good research group to work for.

If anything else is confusing you have a look at the PhD study section of FindAPhD or post another question here.

PhD study in the USA typically takes between 4 and 6 years, which is much longer than is possible in the UK, where most full time programmes take 3-4 years (at least officially).

Employment prospects in academia will depend on your subject area, publication record and the research group in which you studied. We are not aware that it is any more difficult to get a postdoc in the USA with a British PhD. Certainly working in a research group that has close connections to one in the US will improve your chances of making good contacts, which is a key factor in securing many postdoc jobs.

Hi All

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Hi JBailey82 - Well done and good luck with the MRes. Once you've finished your MRes you can search for PhDs in Computer Science on FindAPhD.

Sorry folks - we'll try to get this sorted on Monday morning.

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Hi Diogenes

Competition for funding is always high, but it should not be impossible to get yourself a place. You can view current Particle Physics PhD studentships and Nuclear Physics PhDs on FindAPhD.

These days more and more PhD funding is being targeted at interdisciplinary doctoral training programmes. New PhD opportunities are advertised throughout the year, so do keep looking.

Good luck.

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