Did you know?
- There are over 600,000 part-time undergraduate HE students in the UK
- Learners study at a higher level in universities, Further Education Colleges and with private providers
- Many part-time learners study with the Open University
- Learners study by attending college, online and at work or home
- Part-time courses may be called "flexible" learning or "part-time pathways" and may involve combining different modules over a longer period of time than a full-time course
- Fees for part-time study are cheaper than for full-time, but you may be studying for longer
- Part-time undergraduates can now get a loan to fund their studies
What can you study part-time?
What qualifications can you study?
You can study for an HNC or HND, a Foundation degree, an Honours degree, for postgraduate qualifications or study specific modules or courses for CPD (Continuing Professional Development).
What subjects can you study?
There is a wide range of subjects available, and often you can link modules together to create the combination you need. Part-time courses in health, education, administration and management and social studies are very popular.
Can I apply through UCAS?
UCAS only lists and takes applications for full-time courses. If you are looking for a part-time course you can contact the institution you wish to study with direct, or contact the National Careers Service to search for a course.
How do I choose a course?
The UK government information website has more information about higher education courses.
Find out more
What does part-time mean? How long will it take?
Will your employer support you?
Student Finance England (SFE) have also produced a range of resources for advisers and students. These include videos and factsheets which help make the case for employer support for higher learning.
