Hello :)) I was wondering if there are any current/former PhDs/DPhils from a UK university here, especially in the social sciences/education area.
Would you mind to you share how often you were actually on campus during each year (Year 1–3)? I assume it varies depending on personal preference (e.g. studying at home vs. library, meeting peers, projects, etc.) but vaguely. I suppose, later on it will be just meeting occasionally your supervisor, but at the beginning I heard you should take modules and such. Particularly in year 1, how frequent is the on-campus time? Is it more like a few short sessions per week (e.g. 2–3 days, 1–2 hours each day), or closer to being there most days?
(Note: I have some health issues and am trying to figure out whether the on-campus time is really a lot, and therefore better opt for a very near apartment, particularly in the first year)
Thank you very much, I appreciate any insight.