How I used the trimester system to study and work full-time

Bachelor of Business graduate Zehra Rabbani explains how she embarked on a degree at Griffith University while continuing to work full-time.

When I considered returning to university, Griffith’s flexible learning options sealed my decision.

I wanted to expand my knowledge, but I didn’t want to sacrifice my career to complete my degree.

The option to study some subjects online, and across three trimesters, meant that I could keep working full-time while I furthered my education.

This is what I did.

I completed my degree part-time in trimesters one and two, during the busiest part of the work year, and then made up the classes in trimester three.

And when I needed to, I took classes online when I knew I wouldn’t be able to make it in to class.

That meant I still completed a full-time study load for a year and didn’t prolong my degree.

It really took the pressure off.

I didn’t have to compromise my work for study, and I could achieve incredible results in both.

And I was still able to have a social life.

Without Griffith’s flexible options, I wouldn’t have made such a successful return to university.

I would encourage anyone else looking to go back to university to consider how flexible study can help you balance all your work-life commitments.

By Zehra Rabbani