29th June 2009, 02:05 PM
Posted by likediggingunderwater:
When I did my MA part-time a few years ago, I had about 6-8 hours of formal teaching a week (about the same as you), but the uni expected at least 20 hours study time over all (based on half of what they expected from full-time students), and that was defined in the course paperwork. That was sufficient for me to qualify as a student for Railcard purposes, even though I was still working more than half-time, and I imagine it would have qualified me for student status in the IfA if I hadn't already been a corporate member.
1man1desk
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Quote:quote:Actually getting student status isn't that easy. I am a part-time student and study at university 6-8 hours a week (plus home study)... some of the lovely people I help train to dig over the summer do no more time than me as full-time students and loads of them have jobs.The college at which you are studying will define the number of hours of study they expect from you as a part-time student, including both formal teaching and personal study time. According to the criteria posted by Tile Man, if that adds up to 'half the working week' or more (say, 20 hours), you qualify for IfA student membership - if it doesn't, then you don't.
When I did my MA part-time a few years ago, I had about 6-8 hours of formal teaching a week (about the same as you), but the uni expected at least 20 hours study time over all (based on half of what they expected from full-time students), and that was defined in the course paperwork. That was sufficient for me to qualify as a student for Railcard purposes, even though I was still working more than half-time, and I imagine it would have qualified me for student status in the IfA if I hadn't already been a corporate member.
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished