• Question: How long does a phD take to complete?

    Asked by anon-283929 on 8 Mar 2021.
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      anon answered on 8 Mar 2021:

      Hi Phoebe,

      A PhD can take anything from 3-8 years to complete. For example, my PhD was funded, which meant I got paid a salary like a job, and it lasted 3 years. I took an extra 4th year to finish writing it up and making sure it was ready to submit, while I worked in another job. A lot of people choose to do it part-time while working, especially if it isn’t funded like mine was, and so it can last even longer.

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    Dennis commented on :

    Hi Phoebe. As Lauren said, it can take anywhere between 3–8 years. I just embarked on my PhD journey last year. And I intend to stretch it as long as I’m allowed (6 years, I reckon); I’m in no rush to finish my PhD so I take things rather easy (chill mode, to some extent). Just like what I’ve said on my profile, I’m a relaxed resilience researcher. I’m more of ‘do a bit of that, try a bit of that’ kind of person – and this makes me prone to distraction. Which is not a good attitude to have for a PhD student. Don’t be like me when you study for a PhD. LOL. 😃