Simple, go back and do your final year again (either at the same place or a different place). Its the only option open to ya really. Obviously, it will cost you money but im sure it will be worth it in the long run. I feel sorry for ya, but just explore all your options and keep your head up. The job idea may sound ok but you'll just end up being another lab rat - i'd forget it!!

Yep it certainly is, thats where im going!!! :)

I am thinking that if you do a PhD in a very specific area (i.e. an specific receptor in a rare bacteria) you'll close a lot of doors for future work opportunities. Am I right? I find difficult to imagine a company hiring somebody who only knows about an specific protein (even if he knows a lot about it). Any postdoc there?

I've seen many times that the most important thing to look for is how famous/important/havealotofpublications is the supervisor. Is this a rule?. I can easily see supervisors getting papers published all the time and not caring at all for the students... Is not more important the program you do?

I can say that I contacted around 30-40 project directors. Most of the projects were gone or I wasn't eligible (I'm Spanish). At the end I managed to get 5 interviews and 2 offers but I didn't take any. Unfortunately I am still looking. Good luck.

Nottingham University have a great institute called the Institute for the study of Genetics, Biorisks and Society (IGBiS). They offer multidisciplinary PhD positions in the field of Genetics with collaborations from other departments, including Philosophy. You might need to do an MA in Research Methods before embarking on a PhD as most of their funding is from ESRC who require an MA in an accredited social science subject. Also, Nottingham is a great University! Good luck.

Have the FindAPhD Team got any comments on mature entry to do a PhD? Is it harder to secure studentships and postdocs if you have done some other jobs before research?

Who's best? Can anyone maybe post a link to the league tables for research published a little while ago? I can't seem to find them. I know your supervisor's reputation is more important but just would like to know. Charlie

It's doing my head in too. I've applied to about 15 now & haven't had even a sniff of an interview. How many did other people apply to before they got an interview? I too have a wide interest, I'm interested in pretty much any area I do, which I think is a good thing, but could this be holding me back?

I am an european student getting a deree in Marine biology next year.
I really want to do a PhD, do I need to get at least 2:1 to be able to apply?
As I will have an English degree am I still classified as European student or UK student?
The subject of my interest is very vaste, how do I choose properly?
Thank you very much
Raff

It was because I did badly on an honours degree course. Not because I couldn't understand it, but because after the 2nd year I could not manage everything, e.g. supporting myself financially, in home, studying etc. I got stressed out and I lost it and I lost 3-4 subjects and that was it.

Im an undergrad student looking into finding a PhD in Australia, are there any web sites with more info available?

I have a 2i in Business Education and MBA with distinction in Nigeria. I also have several years of experience. My ambition is to become an academic and would like to do a PhD in the UK in Marketing. How do I get a place? What help with funding is available?

The University of Birmingham do a MSc Investment Management, they maybe a good point to start.

I am a final year student at IIT Kanpur one of the most prestigious institute in INDIA.I am doing my Msc. in Chemistry and want to change to biotech and want to work further in the same field.Right now I have a job in IT industry.Will doing a Phd help me in future to get a better job?how should i look for a Phd position?Is it difficult to find a Phd in Europe?