Advice for part-time students

How flexible are your courses?

The majority of our courses that you can study part-time are very flexible. You choose how many modules you want to complete each term.

For most courses you have up to six years to complete all the modules required for your award.

Taught postgraduate and work-based learning courses usually have lectures and seminars either on a single evening weekday or on Saturdays.

How much time will I need to spend on my studies?

The number of hours you will need to attend lectures or seminars will depend on how many modules of your course you choose to study at any one time.

Even if you only have four hours of teaching a week you will be expected to do a lot of independent study, group work and assignments.

As a rough guide, for every hour of face-to-face teaching on an academic course, you will have to do at least two to three hours of other study-related activities. This could be more for postgraduate courses.

If you can, come to one of our open days to discuss your situation with course tutors who will be able to advise you on how many modules you should realistically study.

Can I get student funding if I study part-time?

If you are an undergraduate student from the UK or an EU country you can apply for a student finance package if you are studying at least 25 per cent of the equivalent full-time course.

If you are from England you could also be eligible to apply for a University of Brighton part-time student bursary which will help you cover your costs in your first year.