r/OpenUniversity • u/Far_Psychology3270 • 1d ago

Are the estimated hours inaccurate?

Ive seen quite a few people on this sub saying they only needed like 2-3 hours per week to complete their part time degree. I plan to study computer science & artificial intelligence when im 18 in January and 18-20 hours a week sounds very hard to do. Id honestly have no free time. Im also studying Japanese as well so I need time for that.

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u/malewifemichaelmyers 1d ago edited 1d ago

To echo what others have said it very much depends on the subject and your own knowledge. I started off studying two modules full time on the environmental science degree and I could keep up fine on top of my full time job, then I switched to engineering and even studying part time with one module I still clock 30 hours of studying a week because the content is so different and more difficult.

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u/BreathIntoUrballs 21h ago

How did you make the switch from enviro science to engeering? did you have to start engineering degree from stage 1?

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u/malewifemichaelmyers 19h ago

Yes, I just had to start from stage 1,