Thank you for the information

well what I am considering is in my spare time, build my knowledge up and build more projects in my spare time and write reports for them .........as I am in no hurry and was thinking of pursuing a Phd in mid 2015 .....

If I can build and write a report on 10 projects till then I should be OK

Hopefully this time will help prepare me

but as TreeofLife said, "PhDs can be very repetitive, dull and boring at times".

Lol well I guess I should set my self some goals and see if i can achieve them.....I am a bit overweight and last time I looked at gym it looked repetitive, dull and boring ....

If you have any more information please post .

I would be interested on how I can prepare ....I was looking to buy a Dictonary and start reading some of the journal papers /Phd Student Papers to understand what s going on

Can a PhD help become an independant consultant

and how is it like applying for a EPSRC studentship .....is a 1st class hon degree enough????

I am considering to apply for the 2015 intake when the chance arises???

Am i better of just teaching my self embedded c and improve my assmebly langauage skills and start my own consultancy then ....

Hi

I am new and in need of advice (sorry about the length BUT i need Help)

I am a recent graduate of 2013, lucky for me found a job fixing and calibrating medical equipment. i have been doing this for 8 months. hhhmm well this is the problem, because I find the work very dull and repetitive. I have looked at the job market and to be honest I am not very impressed.

To make a long story short, I enjoyed being at university (even doe when i was there i said i hated it) and learning new things and solving problems, I know for the future I want an easy life of, taking part in different projects and maybe helping students. I have completed a degree and achieved a first class in electronic and electrical engineering.

I am considering in 17 months (July 2015)to apply for a PhD in electronic engineering, I have seen two that interest me (for sept 2014) the 4 years EPSRC in communications or autonomous robotics.

I don't fully understand what a Phd entails but what i enjoy to do is ,solving problems, practically building projects and thinking, to prepare myself i am going to start teaching myself assembly language and c programming and do little projects at home. Even start my own youtube channel and website and share what i do.

I can not afford a Msc degree but willing to teach myself through projects i do at home.

SHOULD I BOTHER APPLYING FOR A PHD ?????(i am always up for a challenge )

WHAT ARE PhDS IN ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING LIKE ????

How do you improve your chances applying for a EPSRC PhD >??? what can I do???

I know what i want to do in next 5 -8 years .....I want a position were i help students learn about electronics and help them with their projects part time and also do consultancy work in my spare time as i plan to become very good at embedded C and design.......

I crave knowledge ....I want different projects every 6-7 months ......I want to be hands on and help problem solve
i have no interest in management or doing work that is repetitive and DULL

A 9-5 is not doing it for me

WOULD DOING A PhD HELP ME IN ANYWAY IN WHAT I WANT TO BE DOING IN FUTURE .......


Thank You For your time I appriciate any help......as waking up to go to my job is killing me mentally and creatively