Otto, not everyone is as lucky as you and I to obtain full funding. Besides, some people don't want to give up their current jobs etc. I have met part-time phd students, some of my friends are combining part-time full-time years according to their budget. Why are you against the idea? Only a month ago I met a professional museum director from abroad, doing a part-time MPhil with the University of Leicester and she was very happy with it as she could do both her work and studies.

For example, I am not doing an online PhD, it's not even called distant but I still don't have to be at my University all the time. My uni is 3 hours away from me. Most of my contacts are in London anyway, and I can manage most of my work from home. It is full-time, it is funded. I've never had any problems with that.

What I'm saying is: I do not recommend online or distant PhDs as the success rates are extremely low.

There are no problems with Part-time PhDs, although they are extremely difficult. But there are problems with online/distant learning Part-time PhDs.

I agree with you on part-time PhDs being difficult. I can't imagine myself working full-time and doing a PhD research at the same time. Some members on this forum are Pt phd students and I admire their determination. However, from what I gather from people's experiences, called distant or not, part-time PhDs don't require regular attendance anyway.

When it comes to success rate however, I can't agree with you. This totally depends on the subject. Also, the research facilities available to the researcher etc.

That's a good point. I never realised that P/T PhDs are not around all the time.

In an online university, is it possible to physically see and speak to your supervisor or is all just email contact?

That's a good point. I never realised that P/T PhDs are not around all the time.

In an online university, is it possible to physically see and speak to your supervisor or is all just email contact?

yes, they do attend regular face-to-face supervisory meetings. I think most universities call this distant research, rather than online. Online facilities available and students get access to online PhD Symposiums etc.

I work full time & my expectation is to go for full time PhD and continue my current job. I can not afford full time PhD unless I get scholarship or studentship. I can do hard work, spend little money as I have to sustain myself and see my family members. I am more concerned about the finance and good learining opportunities. That's why I thought online or distant PhD may help me to achieve my aim. I am open for any part-time PhD or full-time PhD with scholarship or studentship. Do anyone has any idea about it?

contd.... sorry friends...... I mean I wanna go for part time PhD and contunue with current job or full time PhD with scholarship or studentship.

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contd.... sorry friends...... I mean I wanna go for part time PhD and contunue with current job or full time PhD with scholarship or studentship.

Being based in London, are you sure that you should look specifically for online or distance PhDs? You could register at one of the various universities in London as a PT student and visit your department once a week, or once a month, to have your supervisory meetings, see what's around and borrow books.
Not that I know much about your area but I'm under the impression that it involves mainly reading journal articles, specialized books, collect data, and you can do most of these things from home (as opposed to doing a lab-based PhD).
There are some people in my department which I hardly see except when they attend their supervisory meetings, and yet they are not registered for an "online" or "distance" PhD, and some of them are even FT and funded students. They have decided that they can do most of their work from home, accessing JSTOR online, or they use other libraries other than the university library which are more convenient for them.

Nimrod81, you are right. The only time the research student needs to register as a distant student is when the student lives further than the max distance allowed in the regulations book. This is usually around 40 miles, if I'm not wrong.

I have almost finished my Phd in the Greek University but I have a mis communication with my professor and I have come to the point of seriously thinking of transfering my work...I have already worked for 5 yrs on my thesis, done the reserach and wrote the most therefore I need your opinions of where and how I should transfer (Europe-english speaking Universities) because I dont want to quit after so much work...
Thank you