Going back to uni as a grown up

A question about : Going back to uni as a grown up

I am considering going back to uni to do another degree. The course I have found is full time, but would allow me to work 3 days a week in my current job - The course is structured so that the lectures are all on one day.

The question I have is that, assuming that I could reduce my hours at work (other people have for other reasons - I would be earning just under Ј30k assuming long days), what is the situation regarding loans, funds available and council tax? Also, has anyone else done anything like this?

Best answers:

• You need to rethink your plan, just because all the lectures are on one day doesn't mean you can work 3 days a week, there will be a lot of self study required and if you don't make that your priority then your studies will not go anywhere near as well as they would otherwise. If you need to work so much then you should be looking for part time study that will allow you to devote a lower proportion of your time to that study.
  PS It's pretty condescending to assume that none of your fellow undergraduates will be grown up at 18, perhaps a little attitude adjustment will make your relationships with other students easier.
• You won't be eligible for student loans if you were funded last time you did a degree at the same level.
  You (personally) would be exempt from council tax. If you live with others their liability may be affected. eg if you live with one other adult, they would be entitled to a single persons discount.
• One day's worth of lectures doesn't sound right for a 1st year, our students have between 15 and 18 hours a week which covers lectures and practical sessions. On top of that, they are expected to do at least the same amount again as private study.
• cheers, thanks for the replies. It does look as though no loans are available
  WRT the other comments/points It is a specific course I am looking at where they make sure all the lectures are on one day.
  Thanks for the concern about whether I will have enough time and it is something I am considering - I want to understand everything prior to making a decision
• Yes I would echo thoughts that lectures themselves are the minimum time commitment. Most courses will have a form of specification where they indicate the number of hours study expected can you look this up?
  Also depending how disciplined you are, you may find you need to take time off to cope with last minute panic of coursework deadlines.
• Also need to think of your social/family commitments as well and be prepared to sacrifice some of them to be able to do that study!
• It all depends though, if those 3 days include a commute which gives a couple of hours a day for study that would otherwise be 'dead time' then it might tie in nicely.
  If you're expecting to be able to ignore it other than the day of the lectures, you probably won't get as much out of it as you hope.