I think you will struggle finding another studentship, because it is difficult to explain why the first one didn't work out and how you will be able to avoid similar problems in the future. There are people on here who have gained a second studentship, but this was usually achieved with a change in field.

Try contacting the admin team and see what they say

There's not much difference between a pass and a merit so don't worry about it, the fact is you still have enough for a PhD application so just go for it.

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See if your university offers this for free: The Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding

Apart from a PhD there isn't much that will help you as you already have a MSc and research experience. If you are looking for research assistant / technician work in academia or industry this should be fine.

Yes email again, but also apply to the school directly if you don't get a reply. A student in my lab did this, got accepted and then got allocated the same supervisors she wanted anyway. Also, try calling them, see if that gets a better response.

Try another school. Everyone has their own admissions policies

You are best not to apply for both a MA and PhD at the same institution as this could come across as you are unsure what to do and they will want to make sure that any PhD student they take on will finish the PhD.

If I were you I would apply to several PhDs and wait to see if you get accepted, then if not, you can apply for MAs (or other PhDs). If you are going to self-fund most placed will probably take you anyway, but self funding is hard and I wouldn't recommend that route anyway really.

I'm in my fourth (unfunded) year now. I applied for additional funding but didn't get anything. I think I will submit by March 2015 at the earliest, and realistically I need to be able to support myself until June or July 2015...

Actually it's not been as bad as I thought it would be. I tried working a temp job for a month but I couldn't handle being told what to do by stupid people... even though I needed the cash I just couldn't put up with it. I now earn about £400 per month doing work in the department (demonstrating, tutorials, leading discussion groups) It's £12 to £16 per hour and I enjoy it too, so it's great. This is enough to support myself with the savings I have. I think if you can get a part time job within the department it's the best thing to do.

The downside is it cuts heavily into my time and means I can only write up my thesis for a couple of days a week, as I also still haven't finished my lab work so I'm trying to do that too.

I think I will only start looking for jobs once I have submitted my thesis, so I hope 2 -3 months is going to be enough time to find something permanent in research.

You have a 2.1 and a distinction at MSc so you are in with a chance. Most people don't have publications at this stage so that doesn't matter. Your performance in the interview is actually more important. Experience definitely helps as well. Obviously Oxford is more competitive than other places though, and most people apply to several places before they get on a PhD.

I doubt they will be too bothered about your essay results. Your overall grade is what is important. Mention it in any interview you get if you want.

So you've had some feedback and now you want to quit? Think about it for a few days. I'm sure you will find it makes sense and you will accept it. This is what happens in research.

I don't think they care too much about your previous jobs. Sometimes different experience is looked upon more favourable as you can bring other transferable skills into the team.

I don't think honours degrees matter. In the UK it just means you have passed most of your modules, and pretty much any student with a 2.1 or above has an honours degree. I'm sure you will be fine with your MSc.