What Qualifications do you need to have before you can consider doing a PHD?

Answer 1

You don't necessarily need a degree - but you do have to have a lot of experience in whatever field you are considering researching. Degree wise, if you're starting out, you'll probably need a Masters, but at the end of the day PHds are ways of Universities making money from published research - it's essentially a job for you as you'll get a limited bursary to do it. If you know your subject - and can prove it to the interviewers with a solid proposal - you'll be fine. If not, it's BA/Bsc, MA/Msc, then try for the doctorate. It's not easy, specifically defending your work at the end of your thesis in front of three professors, and you have to have original research ideas to be considered. The University of Sussex has new rules on PHds - they want them done and dusted within 2 years - unlike many who are taking up to 10 years to complete them, so give them a look if you're serious - but they're hard to get in to.

Answer 2

If you are in the UK you can do the direct route of a 2:1 undergrad degree straight in and it doesn't have to be in a directly related discipline (I've known physists and engineers become psychology PhDs, and psychologists become computer scientists). If you have a 2:2 then you need to do a MSc. Some people with direct work experience can apply for PhDs but it isn't that common in the sciences

Answer 3

A Bachelors Degree 2:1 mimimum in a relevant subject normally, exceptions may be made for the level of degree.

Answer 4

Usually a first class or a 2:1 bachelors degree

Answer 5

At least a 2:1 degree in the UK

Answer 6

B.Sc, GPA above 3 good to get a better university which matters!
Do GRE or GMAT and get a good score

Answer 7

Grades, good test scores(normally GRE and a subject GRE), and a good attitude.

You need to know your subject area well and you need a strong desire to do it.

Answer 8

You need to have done a masters.