A method of completing a course offered to students who for employment or other reasons, are unable to undertake full-time study.

They are attending courses half as frequently as their full-time classmates.

At national diglance education contact evening classes are available for part-time students.At others,part-time students attend the same daytime classes as full-time students but undertake fewer units of study than full-time students.part time students usually spread courses over a longer time than full-time students.

Part- time study can be ideal if you want to continue working,but you should be aware that not all part –time courses are timetabled to be taken in the evenings or on specific,regular days each week.

The more flexible you are able to be about this,the greater the choice of course or programme you will have, as some courses may be available in only one study mode.

Postgraduates courses are studied full time by students who are continuing with study following a first degree, or who have decided to make a specific investment by giving up work or taking a career break and studying full time in order to complete the course as quickly as possible via a concentrated period of study.

Part-time postgraduate students often find that are less integrated into the life of the institution than full student experience ,this may not be such an important factor for you .If it is important ,it could be helpful to ask the depertment you plan to join , and/or the.

Both the part time and full time study in a department can also offer opportunities for work.

This can appear very attractive for many obvious reasons but you should be carefull to ensure that the hours you work on a part time job are clearly agreed in advance and adhered to,both by yourself and by the depertment to leave you enough time for your PhD.