Benefits of part-time study

Birkbeck students share their experiences

29 per cent of part-time students received a pay rise, 28 per cent received a promotion and 50 per cent took on extra responsibilities at work while studying.

69 per cent of part-time students said their job performance improved during their studies.

81 per cent of students reported improvements to personal development while studying and 88 per cent reported improvements two years after graduating.

69 per cent said their time spent studying was a good investment

70 per cent reported improved confidence at work during their studies and 78 per cent reported improved confidence at work two years after graduating.

Facts about the career benefits of part-time study

Three years after starting their part-time undergraduate degrees and while still studying, students identified many benefits related to their studies:

• 70 per cent reported improved confidence at work
• 69 per cent said their job performance had improved
• 50 per cent has assumed more responsibilities at work
• 81 per cent of students reported improvements to personal development
• 55 per cent reported increased overall happiness
• 29 per cent of students were awarded a pay increase
• 28 per cent of students received a promotion

Two years after finishing their studies, another group of part-time undergraduate students claimed their lives had improved because of higher education:

• 78 per cent reported improved confidence at work
• 88 per cent said studying helped their personal development
• 83 per cent of students surveyed felt better qualified to do their jobs
• 63 per cent had taken on more responsibilities at work
• 69 per cent said their time spent studying was a good investment
• 55 per cent of students reported increased overall happiness