Dear sifus,

My background
-Holding MSc from The University of Manchester.
-Working almost 8 years with the MNCs, primarily OnG.
-Bumi
-Looking to study on how technology influencing our daily life - factoring the generation gap. Not yet refining the topic but it should be something like that.

I am going to 30 this year, and having sort of mid-life crisis. Recently, there were couple of talks on continuing PhD from couple of friends, making me wonder whether is there any such opportunity?

The thing is, I dont have enough saving to cont the study on my own. Must rely on funding from beloved government for tuition fees.

I am looking forward to cont my study at the UoM, preferably at UK. However, things are uncertain now as I called many public uni for their own SLAB - the bumi scheme to be a lecturer, but it was discontinued.

Hope to get some constructive feedback over here

Mybrain is still there. PTPTN. Mara or bank rakyat.

Better do something related to your field. If not the knowledge gap will be big.

Why OuM? If you want to do part time, all public universities have that option. Phd has to be research based. Unless you go an established institution with proven track record at graduating students, the easiest solution may not be the best.

Overseas now is hard since most scholarships are for local placement as overseas is quite expensive. Unless you rely on international scholarships.

Wrong timing IMHO. Pure 100% scholarship from local government not many left. Dwindling.

Be careful when you wish to do your PhD in UK. Based on KPM statistics, more than 50% didn't finish their study. Many reasons. It's a huge bet for next 3-4 years of your life.

And what benefit PhD is there for you?

So many phd graduate applying job at my uni. More than we can offer

Meaning that still many phd holders jobless. If you already have stable job, just continue with ur job

Still want phd, do part time at local u.

Do you love research?
Do you think you could join the army?
Do you mind being poor?

A PhD is only useful in being an independent researcher. Do you want to be a scientist? If no, then please reconsider. A PhD will not contribute significantly to a non-research career. But it is an experience that allows you to learn more about yourself.

A PhD is very hard, mentally and physically. This is more so for a UK PhD compared to a US PhD. UK PhD last 3-4 years. US PhD last 5-6 years. As you can see a UK PhD is shorter, hence it is a very extreme experience. You can easily find yourself working 12 hours days. At my peak was working in the lab 16 hours a day for an entire year and sleeping just 7 hours. Average failure rate of PhD in UK is 30%. Mental depression is about 27%. Suicide rate is... well at least 1%. A PhD is not undergrad. To graduate from your PhD you will need to write a 100,000 word book (your thesis) and convince a group of people why your conclusion is reasonable (your viva)

On the plus side you are 30 years old. You are still physically strong enough to endure a PhD. I did my PhD at 23

After reading the post. I think i better quit phd

Good idea to work and observe more

lol. i have been working for more than 20 years. Tot wan to do something different.