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Part-time work hours and study load

Funding & Fees · updated 2026-09-07

Up to about 15 hours a week is usually absorbable. Past 20 something gives.

Paid hours/weekEffect on study
0-10Negligible
10-15Manageable with a fixed schedule
15-20Noticeable, weekends disappear
20-30Grades or health slip
30+Part-time study only

What helped

  1. Fixed shifts, not variable ones. Variable schedules break study blocks.
  2. Work near or at home to cut commute.
  3. Front-load coursework before shift-heavy weeks.

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