the way uni works (1 Viewer)

[indeed]

Can someone explain how uni works in terms of the part time and full time situation (with credit points and all that)? And how choosing subjects/elective things work?

 

[dav53521]

For full time and part time loads, it is based off of how many credit points you are doing that semester so if you want to be considered a full time student you will have to do a certain amount of credit points. For example at UTS to be a full time student you have to do 18 units per semester to be considered a full time student otherwise you'll be considered a part time. Also credit points are basically how much each subject is worth as you need a certain number of credit points to graduate with a degree.

For choosing subjects/electives I can't speak for all unis however, typically you would follow a recommended course structure as some subjects (at least for UTS) have pre-requisites meaning that you must complete the pre-requisite subjects before you're allowed to commence in a subject. While it is possible to deviate away from the recommended course structure it's not typically encouraged as you'll potentially encounter issues with pre-requisite. For choosing electives I'm not sure for all unis but at least for UTS you're given a list of electives and you choose a certain amount from that list depending on how many your course is allows you to choose.

 

[indeed]

For full time and part time loads, it is based off of how many credit points you are doing that semester so if you want to be considered a full time student you will have to do a certain amount of credit points. For example at UTS to be a full time student you have to do 18 units per semester to be considered a full time student otherwise you'll be considered a part time. Also credit points are basically how much each subject is worth as you need a certain number of credit points to graduate with a degree.

For choosing subjects/electives I can't speak for all unis however, typically you would follow a recommended course structure as some subjects (at least for UTS) have pre-requisites meaning that you must complete the pre-requisite subjects before you're allowed to commence in a subject. While it is possible to deviate away from the recommended course structure it's not typically encouraged as you'll potentially encounter issues with pre-requisite. For choosing electives I'm not sure for all unis but at least for UTS you're given a list of electives and you choose a certain amount from that list depending on how many your course is allows you to choose.

Oh ok thank you! Does being part-time vs. full-time have any implications (apart from just the 'title' difference)

 

[mmmmmmmmaaaaaaa]

Oh ok thank you! Does being part-time vs. full-time have any implications (apart from just the 'title' difference)

University takes longer to finish

 

[yanujw]

Oh ok thank you! Does being part-time vs. full-time have any implications (apart from just the 'title' difference)

Part time students may not get certain government benefits, such as a concession card.

 

[indeed]

Part time students may not get certain government benefits, such as a concession card.

Oh ok didn't think of that cheers