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Part time studying?

Hi, I would like to ask your opinion. Posted here for traffic (Have also posted in the relevant place but no replies).

I am a mature student and finished the first year of a part time degree (had to defer one year because I got pregnant and could not continue studying. I want to go back this year but I am not sure if I should take 2 modules (6 year degree) and taking the usual 3 modules (4 year degree).

I used to be working full time (10 hours a day and I used to cook from scratch every day after coming from work/uni) when I did the first year (3 modules). I was beyond tired, but since having DS I have found it no tiredness compares to 'baby tiredness'

I won't be working, but I am thinking maybe 3 modules would be 'too much too handle'. On the other hand, if I choose 2 modules it's going to take longer. I am 28 years old and my DH will support me with my studies

Could you speak to some graduates who have done both and weigh it up that way? I'd say its pretty hard to judge as every course is so different. What do you feel is better for you? I'd be inclined to do the longer one.

Hi, I went back to studying part time when youngest was 3, I have 3 DC's and am a single mum, so had to work too, totally understand the beyond tiered bit.

I would go for the longer option, you are more likely to do well being able to devote limited time and energy to fewer modules at one time, and then you are more likely to finish the whole course with a good marks overall. Might there be the option to do more modules at one time later on in the course, so once DC gets a wee bit older (and you are less knackered) you can shorten the total number of years studying?

How old is your baby? Because it does get easier. I am taking 60 credits over the course of a year and I have a 17 month old.

How many credits are they? Is it 30 each? That might be manageable.

Incidentally how I am managing the cooking thing is cooking at the weekend and freezing. Annabel Karmel books are the nuts for things that you can cook and freeze for babies. And it doesn't matter if you and your OH have a few ready meals in there too, you can cook from scratch in the holidays.

Thank you for your replies, I think I will go for the longer option, my baby is 10 months old only and still breastfeeding ( I plan to breastfeed until he is 2 years old if possible).

Oh FFS.

Why couldn't you put the whole title in the subject line, OP?

It's only 5 fucking words!

Hi op, when I was at Uni a few years ago I made a friend on my course who had a baby. She was 20 in first year and her DC was about 9 months old. She was in uni full time and her partner worked full time. She managed it just fine :)