Open MA / MSc

Open University

Course code

F81

QQI level

Level 9

NFQ type

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Duration

2-3 years part-time study How long it takes Most students study the MA/MSc Open part-time, completing 60 credits a year over three years. Although it may be possible to complete this qualification in less than three years, we recommend that you take no more than 90 credits a year due to the demands that studying the degree will make on you. Module and microcredential start dates do vary, and depending on your study choices, the minimum time taken to complete the qualification may be more than three years. Study durations will also vary, and you can expect to study for different lengths of time depending on the module or microcredential: • Typical 15-credit postgraduate microcredential requires 13 study hours over 13 weeks. • Typical 30-credit module typically requires 300 study hours (8-10 hours per week of study) over up to 32 weeks. • Typical 60-credit module typically requires 600 hours of study (16–20 hours per week of study) over up to 32 weeks. You must complete the MA/MSc Open within eight years.

Attendance

Part time

CAO points

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