Thread: Why would someone get a Ph.D. in a subject?

What reasons make a person get a Ph.D. in a subject?

there is much reasons depends on humans minds
increase your information about that subject
to get a better job
in some socialites you will increase your reputation or karma, respect from others

Originally Posted by Jskid

What reasons make a person get a Ph.D. in a subject?

I graduated in 2008, the start of the global recession thingy. I got offered no jobs, but I did get offered a funded place to study for a PhD. Why would I say no?!?

That said, I've always wanted to do one, because I've always wanted to be an academic. Why do you need one to be an academic? Well, a PhD is a research degree. You can't do research unless you know how to do research. This, loosely speaking, is what a PhD does.

(Also, I like maths...no job outside academia can quench this thirst! And doing a PhD is easier than getting a real job - I don't actually go into my office until about 1030-1100 hrs...)

Originally Posted by Jskid

What reasons make a person get a Ph.D. in a subject?

Because they can

CB

Originally Posted by Jskid

What reasons make a person get a Ph.D. in a subject?

It is more comfortable than sitting on the throne of skulls?

You get a discount on your hollowed out volcano?

CB