Studying Schedule - University of Essex

Hello,
I completed by undergrad studies in an American University and so the education system is a bit different and I would appreciate it if you could help me understand the following:
1- I am enrolled in a postgraduate program and it is 180 credits. if I am doing it full time, do I choose which 4 modules (15 each) i can take per semester?
2-How many hours do students typically study in the UK? ( i know its subjective but in an American system, you need to study more or less 1 hour for every credit we take -we take 15 credits per semester)
3-What is the schedule more/less be like? i haven't found any info about timetable of classes for last year so do postgraduate class usually held in the mornings or afternoons?
4-Will i have the option of sticking all classes in one day for three days a week?
5- Grading: is 2:1 the highest grade? is that pass with distinction? I read online that i should not expect to get over 80s so what grades range do students who pass with distinction usually get?

Reply 1

EssexOfficialRep

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Original post by bbunyyXYZ

Hiya @bbunyyXYZ!
Its great that you choose Essex to continue your studies.

1- Depending on your degree some modules are compulsory so you are obligated to take them.
Different modules have different credits so this means some modules are worth 30 credits some are worth only 15 it depends on the module you choose but once you are enrolled you are given a list of modules you can choose and they will say how many credits its worth.

2- The time you have to spend studying it really depends on you. When I was a students I would spend sometimes in one day 4 hours studying and the next day I would not study at all. It depends how difficult you think the material is but I would say 1 hour for each topic every day should be ok.

3- The schedule will vary depending on the modules you choose so I can't tell you when you will have classes but expect to be spread out through the weak bought morning and afternoon.

4- This will depend on what modules you choose, I would not say that this scenario is not possible but bear in mind that most likely you will have your classes spread out acroases the weak.

5- the highest grade is 1 that goes from 80% to 100%, but majority of employers in the UK ask you for 2.1 as a requirement.

I hope this information helps and if you have nay more questions fell free to message me.
Cat-Essex Official Rep