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Full-Time Masters?

Hi guys!

I just have a question, I know it can seems pretty stupid but it's very important to me!

I'm going to start an Msc in International Business and I have the possibility to take full-time or part-time (just asked the guy from the uni and he said yes)..

I got my Bachelor in the same field but I worked more than others on it and then I was wondering about my Master..

Most of people take it as a part-time because they want to work in parallel, in my case I was willing to get a part-time because I'm afraid of the workload.. I took a loan for my Master and I'm stuck with that stupid choice to make, because like everyone else, I have a loan and therefore I'd like to get a full-time but I'm so afraid I won't be able to handle it because first English is not my first language so I'll have to focus more, and also because I know me very well and I know that I need time to do some good work..

The thing is I really want to do a Master even if I doubt the utility ect, it's a personal choice, I'm also thinking at what I'm going to do for later, my future ect.. and I don't want to rush things also, so I thought that a part-time could give me some time also to fix myself..

Can someone tell me if a full-time master is that hard to handle?Someone who went through that? I have to give the answer soon, son any advices are welcome, thanks guys!

Btw: I will have 8 modules plus a 15000 words dissertation (12 hours a week class)

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 1

Politics Student

I would recommend part time.

Reply 2

Klix88

I've just finished a full-time Masters - 3 modules per semester (20 points each) and a 15-20,000 word dissertation (60 points). We had 6 hours a week contact time and were expected to spend the rest of the time researching. I found it manageable but very focussed, with dissertation work taking 7 days a week for part of the summer. I've not seen much of my friends in the past year. Luckily I didn't have to do paid work at the same time.

It was hard work but do-able.

Reply 3

Adelaid

Thanks for the adivces guys,

Was it do able like do able? not to the extent for not being able to sleep because of meeting deadlines ect?

Overall:

1) If I take full-time I'll have to take responsibility for not getting bad grades and manage deadlines ect not to fail and re take a year (cons)
2) The full-time will allow me to finish quickly (prons)
3) Some people say employers prefer full-time (?) (prons)

On the other hand:

1)The part time will allow me to be more relax with my studies (prons)
2) It will allow me to get a job if I ever manage to get one while studying (so more experience) (prons)
3) More realistic for me, more do able (prons)
4) I don't know If I'll be able to get a job (cons)
4) Maybe I'll end up having too much free time if I don't get a job (so a waste) (cons)
5) It is going to be 2 years, and I don't know if I'll be motivated enough (cons)

I need some external help, because I've been telling myself that kind of thing but I still can't make a proper decision, each time I keep changing my mind..

Reply 4

Klix88

Ultimately only you can make the decision. We can't say how motivated you'll be, how well you can take responsibility for your grades (and bad grades/poor time management can happen on part-time courses as well), whether you'll be able to get a job etc. However, retaking the year is rarely an option with a Masters. If you fail, you fail (unless there are extenuating circumstances, in which case you may be granted extensions to coursework or the dissertation).

I think the idea of listing pros and cons of each option are a good way for you to take an objective view of your situation. So far on full-time you have more pros than cons. On part-time you have equal number of pros and cons. Keep thinking of more to add to your personal list.

Reply 5

Adelaid

Thanks, yes I guess it's definitely up to me in the end, I'll take more time to think about it.. if you have anything to add later, do not hesitate,

Thanks again xx

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