At the start of a semester, teachers usually give students an estimate on how much time they need to spend on each class.
You can use this as a starting point to calculate the study time needed. This will be different for each student – you might find you require more study time for some classes or less than suggested.
With the VU Block Model, you'll be attending three-hour classes, three days a week, all for the same subject. This focused timetable is structured to give you plenty of time to organise your study around work, your social life and other commitments.
If you’re learning online, it can be particularly difficult to find time to study, or concentrate on the task at hand.
Treat your learning and study time like a job, and don’t let yourself get distracted by your phone or non-urgent household chores.
After some tips and tricks? Read more about making time to study online.
How do I deal with assignments that take me longer to complete than expected?
Try to create your own deadlines a couple of days before the due date of homework and assessments.
This will give you the gift of extra time, to review your work or deal with any issues that arise.