Is it possible to do a PhD and work full-time?

Earning a PhD while working full-time means prioritizing research, reading, and study time over other things in your life that may seem significant. If you’re OK making this sacrifice, a PhD could be the right move. The takeaway: Earning a PhD with a full-time job requires discipline.

How many hours per week is full-time PhD?

35 hours per week
HOW MANY HOURS PER WEEK? UNSW requires doctoral candidates enrolled full-time to devote at least 35 hours per week to their research.

What does full-time PhD mean?

PhD is short for Doctor of Philosophy. This is an academic or professional degree that, in most countries, qualifies the degree holder to teach their chosen subject at university level or to work in a specialized position in their chosen field.

Is it possible to get a PhD while working full time?

Yes, it is possible to get your PhD while working full time. However, it will take you a lot longer to complete the degree though. I have a friend who is working full time as a consultant, and doing part time for her PhD degree in physical science.

Is doing a PhD worth it?

Doing a PhD is a full-time job that requires vast amounts of commitment in terms of mental effort and time. If the PhD research comes in number two position, then the results will never be very good.

Is it possible to get a PhD while working at JPL?

Short answer: yes there are PhD programs were you can work full time on the side. They will take longer (~7 years) so you have to be OK with that. I have a friend who got his PhD in electrical engineering from USC while working full time for JPL. Now I don’t know the specifics of how that works however, I do know for a fact that it is possible.

How many years does it take to write a PhD thesis?

Each situation is different, and it might be hard to generalise, but roughly speaking, you can see a PhD thesis as requiring about 3-4 years working full time. For some people it might be a bit less, for others a bit more, but that’s a good average.