University

scrotnig · 15-08-2005, 22:38

Some may remember my posts earlier in the summer about applying to get onto a part time law degree course, to study in the evenings as well as working full time in the day.

Well....I have been accepted.

It starts late september, it's two evenings a week actually at university (three hours each night) plus of course all the other work involved. It's a four year course rather than the three that you do at full time, and it's apparently slightly less mandatory modules than the full time one, although it's still a full law degree. Not sure how that works.

Although I think I am prepared for the workload, and I'm delighted to be able to give it a try, my big fear now is can I cope with that AND a demanding full time job? I can cope with the actual work no problem, it's just a worry that when I come from work as I do, absolutely mentally knackered, will I be able to then bury my head in studying for another three hours or so?

Who knows? But I'm going to give it my best shot. If the worst comes to the worst and I can't cope I'll have to put it off for a year or so, but my aim is to succeed!

Ramrod · 15-08-2005, 22:41

Well done for taking it on. It will be very tough!
I did 2 extra A levels while holding down a warehouse/forklift job and that was bad enough. Good luck!

Raistlin · 15-08-2005, 22:43

Nice one mate, hope it goes well for you

My degree starts in October and I can't wait

Marge · 15-08-2005, 22:43

Good luck Mark, hope everything works out well for you

marky · 15-08-2005, 22:45

and good luck

scrotnig · 15-08-2005, 22:45

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Well done for taking it on. It will be very tough!
I did 2 extra A levels while holding down a warehouse/forklift job and that was bad enough. Good luck!

Thanks...yeah, that's what worries me.

Some part time law degrees are six years which sounds a bit more manageable to be honest.

Four years...it might be a bit much. I don't want to squish it before I've started, and they DO stress it is more flexible than a full time one as it is aimed specifically at people with jobs, young children and the like, so deadlines can be shifted about more. But I still wonder if it's going to end up with like 8 hours work and 8 hours study every day and NO time for myself whatsoever...because that would just not be sustainable.

Xaccers · 15-08-2005, 22:46

Congratulations!!!!!

Ramrod · 15-08-2005, 22:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrotnig

Thanks...yeah, that's what worries me.

Some part time law degrees are six years which sounds a bit more manageable to be honest.

Four years...it might be a bit much. I don't want to squish it before I've started, and they DO stress it is more flexible than a full time one as it is aimed specifically at people with jobs, young children and the like, so deadlines can be shifted about more. But I still wonder if it's going to end up with like 8 hours work and 8 hours study every day and NO time for myself whatsoever...because that would just not be sustainable.

It will be tough--see how it goes. You can always switch to one of the longer courses after a year if it's too much....

15-08-2005, 23:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrotnig

Some part time law degrees are six years which sounds a bit more manageable to be honest.

But I still wonder if it's going to end up with like 8 hours work and 8 hours study every day and NO time for myself whatsoever...because that would just not be sustainable.

you 'may' have answered your own question - but best of luck, whatever you decide

punky · 16-08-2005, 00:03

Good luck with it mate.

danielf · 16-08-2005, 00:08

Congratulations on getting accepted. Like Ramrod said, you can always switch to a slower paced course. Just see how it goes.

Angua · 16-08-2005, 00:12

Well done! I used to work with someone who did a part time law degree and a full time job and was a mum as well so it can be done. Have you mentioned what you are doing to anyone at work? If so there may be some quid pro quo with time allowances especially when you have tests or a particularly hard few weeks. Hopefully you work somewhere nice enough that will make some allowances for you.
Good luck and all the best!

greencreeper · 16-08-2005, 00:29

Yes. When you first start it's like, "I'm on a four year course"

FOUR YEARS!

But you soon settle into a routine. As for time for socialising, well your average student is asleep for around 10 hours a day, ****ed for another 10, and yet still manages to achieve at least a 2:2. Ok so they're ****ed and asleep in lectures, but that's what mates are for - gathering handouts, taking notes

And by being a part-time, old far... mature student, you get to sit around with the other mature students and discuss work and nappy changing techniques.

Good luck!

ikthius · 16-08-2005, 07:42

you should handle it ok.

because it is different you will feel as if it is something new, but you may feel as if it will never end.

I done a Computeach course on Java Programming while working full time, it was hard, especially as I had only started using computers about 2 years before hand.

I got through it eventually, and I am glad I did it.

You will do fine, but remember, you have to study, when you get home at some point.

good luck

ik

**Maggy J** · 16-08-2005, 08:40

Good Luck!At least you can appreciate how it feels from the other side for the students you teach.