I got a DPhil position funded by the university scholarship, and it’s my only offer. I don’t have a choice but to take it.
However, I know that the supervisor does not have the same research interests as me. The supervisor is overall supportive and nice as a person though.
I have an idea, and I wanted to ask for everyone’s advice. Is it possible to attend this DPhil, and after 1 year, downgrade it to a MPhil, and reapply for a better and more suitable DPhil position?
Thank you!
Relevant information:
- This university doesn’t have any other professors working in this field. This supervisor is the closest. So transferring within the university might not work either.
- The funding comes from this university, not the supervisor. Not sure if this information is useful.
My concerns:
- If I reapply for a DPhil, will they dislike the fact that I have an MPhil? I’ve heard that Admissions don’t like MPhil students from other institutions applying because they think that an MPhil is only taken if a student hasn’t decided whether to do a DPhil. So having an MPhil degree does not show my commitment to academia.