Hi Rachel welcome to Silkysteps.
There are quite a few experiences from members on here with organising work & study - L4 & FD I think it's more the speed at which you approach it that helps manage the worry of getting it done. Durations seem to range from 8mths to 2 years so again does also seem to fit well with whatever else is going on.
Do you know which unit you would like to start with and maybe anyone else studying locally that you can get together with ?
Enjoy the site
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