In recent years we have seen a consistent increase in the cost of living alongside an increasingly constrained job market. Combine this with the £9,000 per year tuition fees being charged by most universities, and full time study can seem an unrealistic option. KBS tutor, Dan Symmons, looks at part-time study as an alternative.
Increasing tuition fees
In recent years we have seen a consistent increase in the cost of living alongside an increasingly constrained job market. Put together with the £9,000 per year tuition fees being charged by most universities, many people will be asking themselves whether they can really afford to spend three years in full time study and whether it is worth all that debt?
There is an affordable alternative which will allow students to maximise their earning potential without accumulating an average of £60,000 of debt by the time they graduate.
Part time degrees
Increasing numbers of students are now choosing to study their degree Part Time, while holding a full time job. Classes would typically be held in either the evenings or weekends so will not impact on your working life, the learning will also be reinforced by a range of online study resources which will enable you to continue your studies where ever you are.
Employment opportunities
This not only allows you to continue to earn a living while studying but has a wide array of other benefits as well. Recent surveys of large employers indicate that employers value experience almost as highly as strong qualifications, so why not gain both at the same time? Most employers will be happy to give students time off for their exams and many will even contribute towards your tuition fees, as long as your studies are relevant to your job. After all, they are the ones who will benefit from your increasing knowledge.
Studying in London
By choosing to study part time in one of our campuses in central London, you will have the same access to all of our dedicated staff and facilities as any full time student and will also be a part of one of the most diverse and dynamic groups of students in the world. You will be studying alongside students from some of the world’s leading companies. Many alumni report that the contacts they make during their studies help forge the paths of their future careers.
If you would like to maximise your earning potential without running up debt, then perhaps a Part Time degree is your route to a brighter future.