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Part-time study at 海角直播

The University of 海角直播 is hosting two dedicated Part-Time Information and Enrolment sessions, held on Tuesday 5 and Thursday 7 September, from 12pm 鈥� 7pm.

During the sessions people interested in returning to study can ask questions answered about the range of courses available, student finance and careers advice. To find out more about the Part-Time Information and Enrolment sessions, call Gillian Kazemenia on 01642 384278, email g.kazemenia@tees.ac.uk or visit .

The new part-time prospectus is also now available on the University鈥檚 website at or by emailing recruit@tees.ac.uk or calling 01642 342942.

One part-time student who has risen to the challenge of studying while raising a family and running her own business is Vicki McMahon.

Vicki, 40, from Swainby, North Yorkshire, looks after two teenage sons and a green grocer husband. She also runs three sandwich bars, two in Middlesbrough and another in Northallerton.

But that鈥檚 not all - Vicki is half-way through studying for a BA (Hons) English Studies degree at the University of 海角直播.

Vicki, admits it is not easy to juggle all the conflicting demands on her time. She does much of the paperwork for her husband鈥檚 business and her sandwich bars, which between them have 21 people on the payrolls.

So part-time study was the perfect route. Vicki said: 鈥淪tudying part-time has made it possible for me to work for the qualification I have always wanted.

鈥淚 love books and English, and now regret dropping out of school when I was 17 and in the middle of my A levels. But back then I wanted to start earning money and got a job with Middlesbrough Council.

鈥淣ow, twenty years later, I have finally got to University to do the degree I really want to study.

鈥淚 have made some great friends and what I really like is being able to talk a about books and writers with other people who have similar interests. It is also great to hear the views of the younger students on the modules we share with the full-timers.

鈥淭he key thing I would say is find a subject you are really, really interested in and plan how you are going to fit everything in. I pop into the University about two or three times a week to attend lectures and seminars and use the Learning Resource Centre. I鈥檓 lucky as my husband works in the town, so I can also pop in and see him.鈥�

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