• Question: How long does it take to get a PhD?

    Asked by tram532mobs to jesshawkins, Gemma C on 30 Sep 2025. This question was also asked by yard532mobs.
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      Jess Hawkins answered on 30 Sep 2025:

      It varies a lot! I have done my PhD part time (4 days a week) so it has taken me 5 years. Generally in the UK, you get paid for 3 and a half years, with up to a year after that to submit your thesis. It goes by very quickly

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