uni subjects.. how much is to much?

[Lauz]

I don't have any children (work in child care) and hv just completed m diploa a whle bck. i now run the babies room and am looking at applying to do bachelor of teaching.

It is two subjects a semester via correspondence.... do you think this would be too tough to work around full time work?

[demeter]

Oooh exciting! :smiliedance:Yay to you. Two sounds okay, but you may find it a little tiring (DH took two night classes last semester while working fulltime, and has decided from now on to stick to one).

[~Emmylou~]

Two is ok but definitely not any more than that.
When I worked full time I found one suited me best, but it took forever doing that so I did two but there's no way I could have devoted enough time and energy to more than that, particulary around exam time.
Good luck!

[bec79]

Depends how organised and self-disaplined you are. I am a full time mum, and only doing two subjects...although I am an on campus student, so our situations aren't quite the same. I find that I have to try and get the majority of my study done of a night once DF gets home. I'm sure you'll be fine.

[aardvark]

Before I went on maternity leave I was being mum to 2, working 4 days per week, and doing one uni unit by correspondence.

Honestly, I'd stick to one subject only, unless you have a VERY supportive partner, and someone to do your housework.

Now I am at home on maternity leave, and being mum to 3, and I find 1 subject is more than enough.

[Pices_79]

Great thread!!!!! really interesting to hear what other people have experiences!!! I am thinking of going back to study part time when bubs is around 1. I will also be working fulltime so maybe 1 subject a semester might be the best alternative...

[shed]

I have only ever done one at a time and find that it keeps me motivated without feeling snowed under.

And I get to have a life as well and I KNOW I will pass.

So one is enough for me.

although I deferred when I got pregnant because my brain disappeared and one became too much!!

I don't think I could ever do two. Just not disciplined enough. I'm a lazy scraper-through-er as it is.

[Lauz]

Thankyou for your responses.... even though most of you are answering a resounding 1 subject.... you are also all mums...

I'm a tad nervous now I must say-

As this is a correspondence course, they set the 2 subjects a semester, i don't know if they'd let me drop one.. i'll just try and count on the fact i dont have children to distract me of a night time! eek! :eek:

[Icky78]

I am ttc #1 so no bubs yet but from my experience you should be fine with two subjects - but you need to stay positive thats all. I have been working full time and studying at uni (on campus) 2 subjects per semester. I did do 3 last semester and I would not recommend that to anyone - I was an absolute wreck around assessment time and a nightmare to live with :rolleyes: but I passed all subjects in the end with pretty good grades. You need to have really good time management skills!! Good luck :)