I am looking for a humanities program (English lit, theatre, art history or museum studies) that I can do part-time distance, or online. I have looked online a lot but cannot find any bricks and mortar uni that fills the bill. Have looked at OU, but do they have a Ph.D? I am an American interested in a UK degree, so I am also looking for scholarships since I am not EU.
Thanks in advance for any info.

I think for me the hardest thing would be doing the same thing day after day. ( I did my M.A. in English but wrote a play for my thesis because I couldn't possibly think of anything "new" to add to the scholarship--what an insane idea anyway!) I would have to break it up with exercise, visiting a museum or treating myself to a pedicure or an ice cream. Maybe you could do that too so you have the energy to finish. Just a thought.

I am considering doing a Ph.d with 5 kids ages 21 (university), 16, (high school), 11 and 8 (elementary) and 4 (starting pre-kindergarten.) Am I insane? I did a masters with my first as a single mom. It was tough, but I had my mother and sister to help me. I don't think I could have done it pregnant though. I did work full time while expecting my first, but I was young and was only morning sick for 3 mo. (only, ha!) But you never know how you are going to feel. You may feel fine, have no complications, have a super support system and great docs, or you may be tired, pukey, miserable, lonely and have no support and be expected to produce 2 babies at the same time--your biological and your intellectual. Worse still, what if you do have twins--holy Moses! Why not wait to have the baby, unless you are getting "older" and have some concerns? (I had my 6th child at 43, though, so being an "older" mom to me was not an overwhelming obsticle.)

With due respect, how funny to hear the U.K. has no culture. Cultural events are pricey, but culture is all around you! History is literally everywhere! Just 1 reason I love the U.K. and long to live there. (I want to get my Ph.d. there so I might have a prayer of living the dream I've had since I first visited in 1980.) "Grass is always greener" applies here, but in this hick town I refuse to call mine, (think Florida "panhandle") we drive 2 hours for decent shopping, or a pool for our kids and a university with "culture" and like-minded people. To add to our plight, our family lives in Utah--a mere 6-DAY drive. Try driving west for 6 days from anywhere in the U.K. and you might begin to understand how I feel living here. (Or, you could hold your breath for 8 years!)

So, if you need a cheap lobotomy, or want to marry your cousin, come on down! If not, please enjoy the best of the best right where you are. And have a pint for me while you're at it! Cheers!