Lectures are centrally timetabled, and we can give applicants provisional times when they apply. Seminars are arranged with departments at the beginning of term. We do our best to ensure that the timetabling of lectures and seminars is convenient for part-time students whose attendance at the University may be limited. Courses which run in the evening normally start at, or soon after, 6pm. In general an evening session consists of a one hour lecture, followed by a less formal seminar or discussion group.
All courses require reading, preparation for seminars, and essay writing.
Students with Advanced Standing, bringing exemption from some modules, may graduate after four or even three years. After completing Level One, students may study full-time for either one or two years, taking four modules per year. The exact balance varies between courses. We realise that part-time students always have responsibilities other than those of a purely academic nature. We are sympathetic about making arrangements for our students to cope if problems arise, allowing them to suspend their registration temporarily or to withdraw during the year if confronted with difficult and unforeseen family problems.