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Hey guys
Before I jump into it, I have searched the forum and have read pretty much every thread I can find but it has muddied the answer I'm looking for.
TLDR : I work full time and now I want to study a BCom, how many modules do you think is doable.

More detail: I'm 30 and work full time in middle management. I've hit a block in my career where my earning potential and growth has been hampered massively due to not having a tertiary education, namely a BCom.
For example, I have effectively over 6 years experience in the niche industry that I'm in from production management to retail stock planning however I cant even get employed as a Junior Planner (currently a Planner) due to not having that tertiary education.

Now, I work 08:00 - 17:00 Monday - Friday with little to no overtime.
I have about 3 - 4 hours of free time each day and weekends are free. I do not intend to try and cram studying in otherwise I will burn out and / or lose interest.

I had selected 5 modules for the year, starting with 3 in the first semester with 2 in the 2nd, this would mean it would take me about 4.5 years to complete.
Having looked on the student portal with Varsity College, they changed it to 6 modules. I think this would be achievable but I am uncertain.

Please, from personal experience, how many did you do, how did it go, how many do you suggest per semester, etc.
I am open to all and any advice.
 
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Sounds similar setup to a friend who did the same when he was 30 with the same working hours. It took him about 10 years to complete his BCOM going this route. He turns 50 next year and it is the best thing he ever did, was earning a silly salary in IT before the BCOM (under R15k a month), now for almost 10 years he has taken home between R70k a month to R130k. Well worth the BCOM, good luck.
 
With 1-2 hours a day and 4-8 over the weekend 3 modules per semester shouldn't be a problem for most people.

The issue is as soon as you start slipping catching up is really hard so you just need to keep chipping away at it every day and skip as little as possible.
 
Oh, I forgot to add that my friend started the BCOM part time and then did the stupid thing of getting married a few years later and started a family, so there was that as well which is why it took about 10 years to complete. Keep your head level and do not fall into that trap and you should be able to do the BCOM in much less time than he did
 
I would recommend either taking what they recommend or one more if you can. If you push through it you can complete it in 4 years. I also did my BCOM part time while working. Those were fun times. I really miss them. But you, just put your head down and sacrifice to get it done sooner.
 
Did a PGDip in Management last year, and yeah it is possible. It will take a bit more discipline if you're not using the CPF (Cram. Pass. Forget) Model. I say go for it - just know that whatever social life you may have is over.
 
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