Going Back To University?
There are all kinds of reasons why you might want to go to university later in life, either for a second degree or to pursue your first, and it isn’t as hard to get there as you might imagine.
There are some difficulties of course, especially if you have a family to take care of, but these are by no means insurmountable. Indeed many people return to university later in life ( I did!), and in fact the vast majority of universities cater for mature students specifically.
There are generally two reasons why people want to take up a university degree as matures students: to change their careers/improve their employability or just for the love of studying a particular topic. If you are motivated by a specific career objective make sure you get as much accurate and up-to-date information about the qualifications and skills before you pick a university course. It would be a nightmare to get onto a course only to find out that it isn’t the right one for you.
Careers and job centres are good sources of advice but doing your own research is probably advisable too. Be sure to look online at the career you are interested to find out any skill-sets or qualifications that might be vital/useful. Even just chatting online with people already employed in your dream career can provide all kinds of useful insights.
Next, decide what method of formal education would suit you best: full-time, part-time and by distance learning.
Of course the method you settle for will depend largely upon your personal circumstances (like whether you have family; whether you’re mobile and so on), and of course on how much time you have available around other work commitments. You should also consider what sort of student you are. For instance, if you find it difficult to motivate yourself to study by yourself, perhaps attending classes would be a good idea?
If you are at home looking after young children, distance learning might be most useful for you, allowing you to timetable your studies around meal and bedtimes. Conversely, if you have family (or whomever) happy to look after your children on a regular basis, perhaps going out to daily classes at a nearby college or university would be most beneficial.
Only you know your circumstances, so think careful before committing any large amounts of money or time to a prospective course.
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