Sep 16 2013, 01:30 PM
QUOTE(cain @ Sep 12 2013, 02:06 AM)
A little background... I did my undergraduate studies in Canada, where Experimental Psychology/Neuroscience PhD programmes typically take 5 years to complete, although i know of many bright young researchers who take 6 or even 7 years to finish. Now these are BSc -> PhD programmes that do not award a Master degree.
I've been looking at some PhD programmes in the UK recently and much to my surprise, one can complete a PhD in the UK within 3 years! I read up on it online and found that one of the reasons PhD programmes are much shorter in the UK is because there are less coursework and less teaching responsibilities required of the student.
I'm wondering if those holding a UK PhD would be at a disadvantage when compared to North American PhD graduates, as they're both trained in research but the latter would have considerably more teaching experience?
A professor (he graduated from the US) once told me that the North American PhD takes a more developmental and coaching approach while the British PhD (including Malaysia) takes a more "exam-oriented" approach.I've been looking at some PhD programmes in the UK recently and much to my surprise, one can complete a PhD in the UK within 3 years! I read up on it online and found that one of the reasons PhD programmes are much shorter in the UK is because there are less coursework and less teaching responsibilities required of the student.
I'm wondering if those holding a UK PhD would be at a disadvantage when compared to North American PhD graduates, as they're both trained in research but the latter would have considerably more teaching experience?
During the viva voce and the proposal defence, the examiners will coach you and provide critical suggestions (for the North American PhD) whereas, the environment can be very much different during the viva for a British PhD.
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