Thankyou, yes it helps very much. Ill start looking into PhDs and applying to some :-)

Hello,

I'm looking into doing a possible Masters with a longer term objective of entering the pharmaceutical industry. I've a combined masters/bachelors in Pharmacy (MPharm) with a lowly 2:2 grading :( Since I was suffering from a health condition throughout my degree I think I'm capable of better when I really apply myself hence me wanting to return to academia.

Obviously the problem I face is securing funding, I've been told it would be very difficult to secure funding for a PhD with my qualifications, but I'm thinking that if I pay to do a Masters, and hopefully get a first or 2:1, then I'll be able to apply for funding to do a PhD. Does this sound right??

Any advice would be greatly appreciated :-)