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Topic: Study
Posted By: FionaO
Subject: Study
Date Posted: 09 May 2010 at 7:56pm
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Hi,
I have only been in NZ a couple of years and the uni system here confuses me. I am really keen to do some study, starting in 2011, cos I gather the years start in Jan??????? I want to do distance study - so I can do most of it at home and try and do it round child care What and where are my options (i'm in welly) Also really keen to hear from anyone who has studied whilst being a mum. ------------- 
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Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 09 May 2010 at 8:13pm
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There is The Open Polytechnic and Massey University Extramural. I did my Bachelor degree through Open Polytech then my Masters degree through Massey. Both were great, excellent system with borrowing library books online and having them couriered there and back, and great support from your lecturers. I was able to juggle all my coursework and assignments around DD when she was younger. It was tough going at times, you often feel like sitting down and putting your feet up watching TV at night but have to pull out your books. Also if assignments are due or exams are coming up and you or your child get sick it can get a bit overwhelming because you have a lot of catching up to do for any time you take off. It's all paid off for me as I have been able to enter the field I wanted to work in, increase my earnings and all without financially crippling myself with the added cost of childcare, course fees and books. I was able to do some part time work right the way through which paid for everything. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 09 May 2010 at 8:24pm
| I did my graduate diploma in teaching while taine was a newborn and jake was 15/16 months. It wasn't too bad and I have no idea why I did it like that caue looking back it seems insane. I did my diploma through massey. |
Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 09 May 2010 at 8:50pm
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I am currently studying, i am working part time (30 hours) as well. I am struggling a bit but i know it will be worth it. I currently am doing Biology 2 classes a week, Chemistry online, and English one class a week. I have an essay due next week, an assignment on the 31st and another essay next month!
I wish i thought about it better and worked out the classes i am doing better too. I go to Polytech though and my mum looks after little miss! ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: floss
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 10:13am
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I guess it depends what you want to study, I am studying to be an ECE teacher and I do it all online through NZ Tertiary College, then work 2 days a week in a daycare to fit their requirements so my kids go to daycare on the same day I work and it works out perfect ------------- My beautiful big girl Sienna 15.04.06 Double the trouble double the fun Noah & Lola 10/11/07 |
Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 11:19am
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Definitely do able, I've been studying fulltime for almost 3 years, next year will be my last hopefully. Mine is a mixture of both online learning and classes. Depending on what you want to study will depend on whether it can be done through distance learning or not. Utilise any family support that you have around...if I have really pressing deadlines (like I will be coming up very soon) then I make DF look after our son on the weekends...or weeknights if I needa fit more school work in. DS is in full time daycare so I try and get as much study as I can during that time. ------------- 
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Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 11:50am
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Check out http://www.sit.ac.nz/ - Southern Institute of Technology they have lots of extramural courses
ETA another link to the extramural pages http://www.sit.ac.nz/courses/SIT2LRN_Study_Anywhere_-_distance_learning/ - here -------------  http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: maysie
Date Posted: 10 May 2010 at 4:30pm
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I am finishing my Bachelor of Arts through Massey extramural. They have a really good set up for distance study. You may not have to wait until January to start as you could start semester 2 (july/aug), but this depends on the course or papers you want to study. Open Polytechnic and Massey are the main extramural options (note that as you are in Wellington you could do a mixture of extramural and on campus with Massey, again dependent on your course). Timewise you just have to be realistic about what you can handle/commit to. They say that each paper is approx 12 hours a week - I prob do 7 - 10 hours where I can and my Mum has Lily one day a week which is my 'study day' (although I tend to do the housework first!!). Have a look on the websites or contact the Liaison person in Wellington for a chat :) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Blankney94
Date Posted: 11 May 2010 at 11:07pm
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I am currently studying Environmental Management through SIT (Southland Polytechnic) through their SIT2LRN scheme. It's free (you just pay for course materials). There are many other subjects to study as well, and you can study from anywhere in NZ. http://www.sit.ac.nz - www.sit.ac.nz ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: xLUCKYx
Date Posted: 12 May 2010 at 9:53am
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I am doing my Bachelor of Business, 1 paper a semester.
You can start mid year and with the open poly there are 3 semesters a year as they run one over the Christmas period as well although at this stage I think I will have that off. It is pretty hard yakkah but so nice to do something for yourself. I work part-time and do most of my study at night when the kids are in bed. My lil man has been sick the last 2 weeks and has been a disaster at bedtime so I am majorly behind (my assignment is due today and is incomplete) but I easily got an extension until nest week - no questions. It's a relief to truely be able to fit the study around my real and busy life and not have to go into a classroom. |