Making the most of time

Undertaking an MPhil or PhD requires the student to develop many different skills, including the all important skill of time management ( Crofts 2002 ). At first glance, the prospect of spending three years (or the part-time equivalent) studying a single topic of interest might seem like an inordinate amount of time; you might even consider it as something of a luxury. However, you are probably familiar with the saying tempus fugit; 'time flies'. In other words, the time which has been set aside for your MPhil or PhD will soon pass. It is important from an early stage that you get to grips with the 'time issue'; that you learn to manage your time effectively.