r/UWS • u/Easy_Seesaw4636 • 1d ago
Course / Unit Will block mode work?
1 subject every 4 weeks. Work for you?
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u/duality_of_self 1d ago
From a quality and durability of learning perspective there’s not a lot I am aware of that would actually support this model.
It feels pretty concerning that there is a push towards this, as it means their focus isn’t on the quality of education they provide - yes, universities are businesses and they all have different reasons for why the exist in their business model, but changes like this would have me likely to pursue my education elsewhere.
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u/RaidersOfLostSnark 1d ago
It’s not decided yet.
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u/duality_of_self 1d ago
Yeah from what I understand it’s in a period of feedback and comment from faculty over October and November, and any plans to implement would come in a couple of years time if they did pursue this path.
Just super concerned is all, and I don’t have a lot of confidence in decision makers that are driving this, to be fair. It’s already got far more legs than it should.
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u/RaidersOfLostSnark 1d ago
Obviously would be a big change. It seems that a number of other unis have done this
Some eg positives like much reduced fail rates and nesb successes
Some negatives like crammed learning and workload and placement
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u/PersonalMixture6663 Bachelor of Medical Science 1d ago
I certainly dont want to memorize 80 lectures a semester for sure
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u/username98776-0000 1d ago
As a general rule, less time (however it is promoted) is always a bad thing, particularly for the type of cohort that UWS attracts.
3 subjects in 12 weeks is better than 1 subject in 4 weeks.
Most academic study requires time to absorb information. Although having too many competing demands can be detrimental, the solution is to keep both long time periods with less subjects. You cannot "economically" trade one for the other.
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u/Easy_Seesaw4636 1d ago
Their math don’t work. Isn’t it 14 weeks (w mid session break) then stuvac and 2 weeks rlexam block. Thats 17 weeks not 16. When do you final exam? Week 4?
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u/POKE64MON 1d ago
Hope maybe undergrad may get to try it soon , but seems like 2027 will just be another same year for me then
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u/Realm_of_Riots 20h ago
They do something similar at for master programs at UNSW which works really well. But 4 weeks seems intense.
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u/Longjumping_Elk_9019 19h ago
As a part time evening student. I’m all for a more condensed timetable. But it’s not going to suit the majority of evening students to be studying at a density of 4 weeks.
Will that convert to what, three evenings at least?
Most work full time and study part time. Then to have to travel to on campus 3+ nights a week. As a mother myself I am incredibly lucky to have support at home to study. I’d need to see how this doesn’t disadvantage already at risk students.
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u/RaidersOfLostSnark 1d ago
More focus, less assessment clashes and other things seem to make me think it could be good. The College students seem to like it. I guess we will see what they decide