Six month terms?

[spohara]

I'm curious about what graduate level programs (masters or doctoral) have ~six month (or longer?) terms.  So far from the forum I've seen South College DBA, EDD and WGU Masters.  I'm personally probably going to do a program that is related to information tech, business or public administration/affairs/policy or similar, but I'm still curious if there are others out there. Doesn't necessarily have to be an all you can eat for six months either.

[carrythenothing]

The Open University in the UK (regionally accredited) has six-month modules (typically Nov. to Apr. and May to Oct.)

• MSc in Technology Management: https://www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate/qualifications/f36
  
• MBA (Technology Management): https://www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate/qualifications/f69
  

[rachel83az]

UMass Global has 6-month terms. But they only have the MAOL. From what I've heard, UMPI's MAOL is less work, though UMPI's sessions are only 2 months long.

[Sdmj33]

NAU has 6 month terms as well

[bjcheung77]

It really depends on how you want to plan your studies, since you don't need it to be specifically 6 months or a specific price range, you may want to review what options that are available as Competency Based on the wiki: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Co...d_Programs

[spohara]

The Open University in the UK (regionally accredited) has six-month modules (typically Nov. to Apr. and May to Oct.)

• MSc in Technology Management: https://www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate/qualifications/f36
  
• MBA (Technology Management): https://www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate/qualifications/f69
  

This is actually really interesting.  It looks like they have 15, 30,60,90 and 120 hr modules that vary in length from 5-6 months to a year long.  Some of their masters look like they are two big modules and you're done.

[sarahmac]

The Open University in the UK (regionally accredited) has six-month modules (typically Nov. to Apr. and May to Oct.)

• MSc in Technology Management: https://www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate/qualifications/f36
  
• MBA (Technology Management): https://www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate/qualifications/f69
  

This is actually really interesting.  It looks like they have 15, 30,60,90 and 120 hr modules that vary in length from 5-6 months to a year long.  Some of their masters look like they are two big modules and you're done.

 UK universities are based on a modular format instead of a class format. A module has the contents of multiple classes wrapped up inside it. So, for example, if you took a module called principles of economics it would have micro, macro, math for economists, and applied economics or intro game theory classes all packaged up into one "thing" (I only use economics as an example because I have taught it).

It only works because we don't really do electives. Most courses have a set program of study. So they take all the classes or content for one term, put it together, and call it a module.

Some students prefer the American system because you get more assessment opportunities. Most modules are examined with a singular multi-hour handwritten exam, with no midterms. So you can imagine it like if your grades for 4 or so American classes all hinged on your performance in one exam that solely determined your GPA. On the other hand, it's nice if you can find a coursework or project-based masters since then your final assessment will be papers where you can tie in stuff from across all the classes inside a module, rather than only being restricted to one.

[Alpha]

The Open University in the UK (regionally accredited) has six-month modules (typically Nov. to Apr. and May to Oct.)

• MSc in Technology Management: https://www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate/qualifications/f36
  
• MBA (Technology Management): https://www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate/qualifications/f69
  

This is actually really interesting.  It looks like they have 15, 30,60,90 and 120 hr modules that vary in length from 5-6 months to a year long.  Some of their masters look like they are two big modules and you're done.

This is similar to the structure at the University of London
https://www.london.ac.uk/courses