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MANY STUDENTS will choose to study full-time at a university or college offering higher education courses.
You can find out more about full-time opportunities at universities and colleges by carrying out a course search or by looking at university and college prospectuses and websites.
Timetabled hours (those taken up with scheduled lectures, seminars, tutorials etc.) will vary from course to course. Hours may also vary from term to term (or from year to year) as teaching elements or modules change.
Term dates too will vary from institution to institution but generally include a term which runs from October to February (with a break at Christmas, and in February) and then a term which runs from February / March to June with a break for Easter. Consult individual institutions for specific dates.
As well as timetabled hours, many courses will stipulate a required number of self-directed study hours that are deemed necessary to succeed in the course. Just because there's a gap in your timetable doesn't mean you can do nothing if you want to pass the course!
Prospectuses may be able to give some detail on likely timetables and study hour recommendations or, failing that, contact universities and colleges directly to find out more.
Signing up to a higher education course really is a full-time commitment even though holidays and hours will vary dramatically so if you are considering working while studying you need to be sure it fits with the likely demands your course will place on you.
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