Hi,

I am thinking about applying for a PhD position and would be really grateful if somebody could a little bit of time to answer one or two of my questions below! :-)

Is it a general rule that you must have an MA or MSc before undertaking a PhD or is it normal for a student to progress naturally from a BA/BSc to a phD?

How does funding work, I find this quite confusing? What does 1+3 or +3 mean? On average, how much can I expect to recieve funding wise and does this include any fees / living / research costs?