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Recently I am offered a Ph.D. position ( Industry Project) in Australia and they want me to join ASAP. (It will be fully funded , fees will be waived off and even I will get monthly stipend)

but my question and confusion is that currently, I am doing Master by Research (2nd year in Australia) and should be ending it by the end of 2019 (or even a bit earlier If I can complete and submit my thesis but It will take at least 3-4 months). My Master research is also fully funded. (fees is waived off and getting a monthly scholarship)

I am confused and do not know what to do? Either complete my Master(but I may lose this Ph.D. opportunity) or leave Master and start a new Ph.D. or some other option?

Note: Research Areas are totally different in both cases.

Please advise??

updating:

i) The future plan was to do a PhD and join Academia ii) Joined Master by Research instead of Ph.D. earlier to fill the gap which I feel is filled now after working for 10years in an Industry. iii) The current area is hot but I feel my programming skills are not up to that level. for Ph.D. I know I will need programming skills but I feel I can manage that

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  • There is no right answer. Try to negotiate a later start date and ask for advice from the PhD supervisor.
    – Cameron Brick
    Commented May 14, 2019 at 8:01
  • "ASAP" means "as soon as possible". In your case, "possible" will be when you have finished your Master's. You need to ask them for a later start date.
    – astronat supports the strike
    Commented May 14, 2019 at 8:40
  • @astronat for PhD they said Master is not the requirement
    – Kevin
    Commented May 14, 2019 at 10:52
  • Guys I have updated my question
    – Kevin
    Commented May 15, 2019 at 4:19

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