I have the same situation like you, study part time master, and expected finish end of this year. And i love my current stable job (in term of benefits and self satisfaction). And plan to furter study for Phd part time in near future. But i think i try not to quit my job just to persue my study in Phd because like i said before i love my job.

And i have 8+ years in industry, and i think its a waste after finish Phd to enter academia because imho industry far more better to gain exposure and knowledge if your field of study is the same field with your work.

This post has been edited by ron4: Jul 10 2012, 11:12 PM

I also have a concern whether i can cope with my Phd study if i go as a part time, and work as usual. Or maybe i pursue my Phd at OUM, because i heard it is relatively easy over there as a part time like me.

My interest is not into teaching, but more to industry

What about computer science?

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Added on July 15, 2012, 11:02 pmMaybe i can pursue my Phd fulltime if i take skim MyBrain (MyPhd) because this scheme provide elaun sara hidup for RM2,300 every month and other elaun such as elaun thesis and journal + overall fees. For that i need to resign with my current job or take unpaid leave for almost 4 years. If they provide this kind of allowance for sure i can pay my monthly bills

This post has been edited by ron4: Jul 15 2012, 11:04 PM