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As a part-time PhD student in the Department of Education<\/a>, I often get asked how I manage to find the time to fit everything in. In addition to studying for my PhD, I also work two days a week supporting young people who are at risk of exclusion from school. To top it all off, I have a two-year-old who loves to have my attention as often as possible. Balancing PhD study with everything else takes a bit of practice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How I balance PhD study and home life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Setting aside time to concentrate on my research. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

I think the answer to being able to manage part-time postgraduate study will probably be unique to each person. In my case, it\u2019s a matter of having to be extremely well-organised. I set aside blocks of time to concentrate on my research without distractions. This is often easier said than done! I\u2019m fortunate to have a supportive family who help me to stay on track with my studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, I will plan to set aside time for certain things. It might be writing a draft of my latest chapter, or reading an interesting article for my literature review. But life gets in the way and I end up playing superheroes with my son, or taking an urgent phone call from work. I have had to learn to accept that there will always be competing demands on my time. Rather than getting frustrated with this situation, I have learnt that it is better to be flexible with plans. This ensures that I give myself plenty of leeway with deadlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking leave of abscence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When I was pregnant with my son, I decided that I wanted to take a leave of absence<\/a> from my studies for several months after he was born. My supervisor and Department were very supportive. They helped me to navigate the administrative requirements of applying for a leave of absence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My first conference presentation after my leave of absence. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the end, I took around nine months away from my studies. I was worried that taking this amount of time away from my research would put me at a disadvantage. However, I have been back working on my research for over a year now, and I feel that I have fitted back into my Department with no issues. I really benefitted from having the time and space to concentrate on my new arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Balancing PhD study and family life is always going to be a juggling act. Accepting that sometimes you just can\u2019t do it all is essential for maintaining this lifestyle for any period of time. However, I am now around a year away from submitting my PhD thesis. It feels like my research has been an important part of my life for a very long time, but I\u2019m looking forward to finally having some spare time once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reap the rewards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Postgraduate study on a part-time basis with a family and a part-time job can be hard at times. Anyone who tells you different is either incredibly lucky, somewhat na\u00efve, or just outright fibbing. But it is definitely possible and is a very rewarding experience. I think that once you see one of your articles published in an academic journal and can think, \u2018I wrote that whilst nursing my baby\u2019; you can justifiably feel a real sense of achievement!<\/p>\n

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