Hello,
I am planning to do a PhD in Economics in the UK. I am wondering if I can apply for phd without any visa problem.
First of all, I spent all of 5 year cap at degree or above level. I spent 2 years on BSc Math course (3 year course) and left after finishing 2nd year. On the same year, I moved to other uni for BSc Economics (3 year course) and completed the course. So in total I spent 5 years. (I have finished my economic degree this year)
As I cannot study MSc in the UK, I will be doing a master in other place and planning to apply to UK universities for Phd.
I am aware that Phd or any research degrees are exemption for 5 year-cap. But my concern is, most of Phd in Economics involves Mphil or Mres and my concern is shown below.
if you have already completed a PhD (or one of the postgraduate research qualifications listed in Annex 5 of the Home Office's Tier 4 policy guidance ) in the UK, any new Tier 4 application is subject to an 8-year limit (including courses below degree level, but not including Tier 4 leave granted under the Doctorate Extension Scheme).
If I take Lse Mres/Phd Economics (Direct Entry Track 1) as an example.
http://www.lse.ac.uk/economics/prospect ... 2015).aspx
If you see on the website, it says in year 2, MRes will be awarded and then upgraded to Phd. It means that I have done Mres, so I will be on 8 year cap?.
Or 8 year cap only applies if I leave LSE with Mres (no upgrade to Phd) and apply to other university for Mres/Phd, say UCL.
I am not sure if I have explained clearly . Please help!
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