How does part time uni course work?

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Hi ladies

wondered if anyone could explain to me how a part time uni course would work when I’m currently in full time employment and a single parent.

do I have to attend campus like a normal student would? I’m looking to apply at Greenwich uni but the field I want to study (QS) is completely different to the organisation I work in and I know they wouldn’t accommodate me taking time off to attend uni in the day etc.

there is no other way for me to get into the quality surveying route, as I can’t do a degree apprenticeship as they need someone full time and I can’t commit to dropping my salary on a full time basis when I have DD to look after, hence why part time study suits me best.

also, can someone help me with how tuition works? Am I able to get a student loan the way a normal student would, or do I have to fund this all myself as I am a mature student?

im only 25 so studying for 5 years is well worth it and im really keen to make a career for myself to support me and DD. I just have no clue how any of the uni world works.

I only have GCSE’s as I left school straight after and went straight into work, so I’m not sure that they’ll even accept me but it’s worth a go.

thank you

I am currently doing a part time degree in another subject through the Open University.

It is all online and broken down into chunks of time so you can see where you should be at any given point. That doesn't mean you have to work at their pace - some go ahead and some behind - but it gives you an idea of how much to do each week.

I apply for student loans each year to cover the cost of the course. When earnings hit a certain level a percentage is taken out to repay it.

From the internet: If you haven't got a degree, you could join an RICS approved Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship.

Good luck!

It might be best to ring the university and ask them how they deliver the course what days what times etc that way you can try and plan around it.

The party time undergraduate ones are mostly open university or evening based places like birbeck.

If campus based it probably means hskf the courses each year. But those classes could've spread across the week.

Places like university of law are more business friendly and try to ensure sll classes are on same days.

IME most universities will expect you to attend in person, but just for 50% of the modules compared to a full time student. If that's not possible for you, you should consider online courses (such as the Open University mentioned above). As you don't have A levels or BTEC you would need to do some kind of access course. Maybe contact the admissions team for the courses you're interested in. As a mature student you're still eligible for student loans.

Studying online would be better surely? And you'll absolutely need to do an Access course first. You'll be entitled to a fee loan, and if you study in person, a maintenance loan as well.

Thank you so much ladies. Unfortunately quantity surveying isn’t a course you can study remotely it seems. For example OU doesn’t offer these types of courses as only RICS accredited organisations can deliver the training.

UCEM seem to do online. In any case you'll need to do an Access course first whether you're in person or online, full time or part time.