🌟MASTERS🌟
So you might not know that alongside working full time as a paralegal in Local Government I also am studying part time online for my LPC and LLM in Professional Legal Practice!
I LOVE learning and have always loved so in an educational setting as tests and exams have always encouraged me to learn better, though I know a lot of people prefer to learn outside of this setting through books and podcasts, so it truly isn’t for everyone 🧐
I would say the biggest factor in doing both at the same time is your time. I spend most of my time focussed outside of work on the LPC LLM and I’d say if you are considering this you do 100% have to commit. I haven’t seen my friends, travelled, or done as much of my hobbies as I would have liked but it’s worth it for me to take the next step!
I am currently in my 2nd year coming up to my mid year exams in March, after which (if my calculations are correct) I will have completed the LPC and be left with only the Masters element from April-June🤓
Choosing u_law and their online campus was the best decision I could have made to assist my learning, and knowing that all the tutors and support staff will really go above and beyond to support is such a comfort especially with my ADHD.
One last thing- you get out as much as you put in. I frequently engage with my tutors and get the best out of my degree because of this, so definitely make sure you engage as much as you can, especially if you choose the online campus 🤩
Thankfully, I have my trusty assistant (pictured) to sit there and remind me to take breaks occasionally 🐱 (Only kidding, she lies in my books and sits on my laptop as I’m working…)