Study While Working: Tips and Insights
Knowledge and experience from study consulting.
180 ECTS Explained: Master's Admission and the Gap to 210
180 ECTS is a three-year bachelor's worth 4,500 to 5,400 hours of work. How it compares with 210 and 240 ECTS, and how it gets you into a master's.
How Many ECTS per Semester Can You Manage Alongside Your Job?
How many ECTS per semester are realistic alongside a job? ECTS converted into hours, a table from 5 to 30 ECTS and the formula for your working week.
Changing University During a Distance Degree: Keep Your ECTS
Changing university during a distance degree: how credit transfer works, which documents you need, and why the order of steps decides what it costs you.
Part-Time vs Distance Learning vs Full-Time: Key Differences
What is the difference between part-time study and distance learning, which is cheaper overall, and which model fits your job? An honest comparison.
External Doctorate in Germany: Earning a PhD While Working
External doctorate in Germany explained: how to find a supervisor, avoid the typical pitfalls, and earn your doctorate alongside a full-time job.
PhD After MBA: Can You Do a Doctorate With an MBA?
PhD after MBA: usually yes. An MBA is a master-level degree, not a doctorate, and mostly opens the door. What admission depends on and which paths work.
Ready for a Degree Alongside Work? 5 Honest Questions
Ready for a degree alongside your job? Five honest questions on time, money, admission, and your goal to answer before you enrol anywhere.
Part-Time Doctorate: Your Paths in Austria and Switzerland
Part-time doctorate in Austria and Switzerland: how the Doktorat works, which routes fit alongside a full-time job and what applies to recognition.
Studying Alongside Work: Which Time Model Fits You?
Studying alongside work: evening classes, weekend blocks, distance learning, or blended learning compared. How to find the time model that fits your week.
Structured PhD Programs: The Predictable Path to a Doctorate
Structured PhD programs explained: how doctoral programs with a set curriculum, fixed supervision and clear milestones work, and who they suit best.
Get Your Employer to Pay for Your Degree: How to Ask Right
Employers often cover up to 100 percent of tuition fees. How to argue in the conversation, and the three models of employer cost sharing that exist.
Part-Time PhD Duration: How Many Years Does It Really Take?
Part-time PhD duration: realistically 2 to 6 years. How long each doctoral route takes, which programmes fit into 2 to 3 years and what sets your pace.
