I don't think its a test with right/wrong answers. If it really worries you, there's generally an opt out (mind your own business) box you can tick.

"can't help but wonder if they are waiting in case someone drops out for some reason."

Almost certainly that I'd imagine.

Not at all. Its just the obvious point of call on this webpage.

http://www.findaphd.com/students/funding.asp

Criminal Law? Can you provide an example when the CPS have prosecuted?

"as to work, you can fit in a retail organization."

I wouldn't commit to anything unless you have the monies in place. The above suggestion sounds OK on paper. In practice, with a recession descending on the UK, retailing is going to be hit very hard and I wouldn't bank on getting a job in that sector.

Breech of Contract I suppose (certainty not criminal).

Is there some reason why you can't find this information via Google yourself?

I think your problems is this bit.."(I was working alot during my MA , around 30 hrs a week, so i didn't go to class much)...The only person who will possibly provide one , does not have a good impression of me.

They appear to unwilling to give you a good reference as you were never there (fair comment it seems). Frankly I don't blame them, and I don't know what you really expect them to do.

I'm assuming the absence of their being locked (with said locks) was material to the claim?

Wouldn't in all seriousness a search of Google produce the desired outcome, as opposed to continually putting this question up on here.

Ask a BETTER question.

An MBA is a very intensive course so I would doubt you'd have the time to fit in any P/T work. Also the UK's entering a recession so this will seriously impinge on the availability of such employment possibilites. Thirdly, would your visa actually entitle you to work in the UK?

In my industry IT/computing experience is king. Formal qualifications beyond a bog standard degree (unless its professional ones like Cisco or Oracle) don't really count for much.

Some people you just can't help. The answer to your question can be (easily) found via a rudimentary search of Google - is there a small child in the room that could perhaps help you with such tough questions? Try not to be such a dic**ead when (perhaps if may be more appropriate) you get to that top university.