How do you cope financially? Part-time masters students?

lynzpower

Hi everyone

I have bene toying with the idea of doing a Masters for a few years now.

Im now thinking about taking the plunge and im undecided on how best to finance "living" around it.

We currently have a rather cushioned life as we live in tied accomodation and work ful time in london and have no debts. I have been skint before, and know I can do it agian. However - we wouldnt continue to live in tied accomodation if I do start the course. I can either do the course PThere in London or by part distance learning.

I do have the money for the course in savings, but dont want to finance "living" out o these.

Id love to hear your experiences of how you cope combining earning, studying for a maters and surviving!

Catseyez

Hey Lynz!

Is there any chance that you can stay in full-time employment and get your employer to sponsor you, or is it in an entirely different field?

C x

lynzpower

No there is no way that can happen Catz!

MrsManda

I think it depends on the subject, how you want to study and how long you want it to take. My husband has been doing a MPH as a long distance course with Manchester University. He did a couple of units a year for 3yrs and this year finished it by doing a dissertation. It was partly funded by his work but he didn't get any study time. I've got friends who've done similar things but in a shorter timescale while maintaining a full time job, it just requires organisation and somewhere quiet to study at home.
If it's a subject you're passionate about then go for it