Hi!
I'm starting uni next year, and am planning on doing a double degree at Monash. I've been looking at articles on the benefits of studying part time, and I'm just wondering in terms of the time spent at uni and studying, what's the difference between full and part time studying?
Thanks!
4-5 units per semester as opposed to 1-2-3. If you're on a study visa or receive Centrelink benefits (e.g. Youth Allowance), you need to be careful with this decision as this can affect your eligibility for YA (or may not meet the conditions of a visa). So something that can take 4 years could take 6-8 depending on how many units you take.
Part time would obviously be beneficial in the sense that you'd have less units to deal with per semester... but it'd add at least 1 year to your course duration. Apart from the above considerations, fees are indexed so you may end up actually worse off financially as opposed to somebody who does the full time load.
With uni subjects, you'll find that in a lot of cases, they lead onto further subjects which have prerequisites. Honestly, i'd advise against part-time unless there are serious circumstances which require you to go part-time (e.g. needing to work to support yourself, looking after a sick relative etc). Especially if you plan on doing a double degree.
My advice would be to look at the course map for your course - which will tell you what a full time load looks like.