I have a place for a full time PhD in September, which I'm really excited about. But I can only really do this full-time if I get AHRC funding which is unlikely given the competitive nature of funding and number of applicants. I would be interested to know how any of you funded part-time PhD's, how you balanced work and (well!)...more work! It's so nerve racking waiting to heat back from the AHRC (2 months of waiting left!) and being the eternal pessimist I think I'll be probably faint when the letter comes!

It sounds like a lot to juggle, but I was thinking that four days a week would be workable too. Five year seems a long time, but I bet it will be jam packed with stuff. I can't wait (but I'm a little scared too!). Thanks for your comments.