PrimeSteak
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Hey guys, could you give me some tips/answers to the worries I have about studying at UNISA for an undergrad IT qualification (I'm going to study for a Diploma in IT, starting in 2022).
The worries:
1. How many subjects should I take in my first year? While yes, I'm going to study full-time, I'm worried that I'm going to overload myself if I go for a maximum of 10 subjects. I want to finish the diploma within 3 - 4 years, so I don't want to take only 4 - 5 subjects (which will cause that finishing the diploma will take me much longer). I thought that 7 - 8 subjects are the sweet spot?
2. What would the costs be of my first year, cause this table below confuses me a bit?
3. I want to keep my current study schedule that I used for my short courses, essentially it's like this
4. How do the semesters and exams work? Can you choose how many subjects you can take in a semester? Can you choose when you want to write exams or how does that work?
I will also appreciate any other advice as well.
Thanks in advance for the help!
Kind Regards
PrimeSteak
The worries:
1. How many subjects should I take in my first year? While yes, I'm going to study full-time, I'm worried that I'm going to overload myself if I go for a maximum of 10 subjects. I want to finish the diploma within 3 - 4 years, so I don't want to take only 4 - 5 subjects (which will cause that finishing the diploma will take me much longer). I thought that 7 - 8 subjects are the sweet spot?

2. What would the costs be of my first year, cause this table below confuses me a bit?

3. I want to keep my current study schedule that I used for my short courses, essentially it's like this
- 08:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:00/16:30/17:00 (Monday to Thursday)
- 08:00 - 12:00 (Friday)
4. How do the semesters and exams work? Can you choose how many subjects you can take in a semester? Can you choose when you want to write exams or how does that work?
I will also appreciate any other advice as well.
Thanks in advance for the help!
Kind Regards
PrimeSteak