GDL study modes - 2012/2013

1 year full-time

Birmingham	Bristol	Chester	Guildford	London Bloomsbury	London Moorgate	Manchester	York
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an average of nine hours tutor contact per week, divided equally between workshops and lectures
up to ten hours of preparation for each workshop, using interactive study manuals and online interactive tutorials (i-Tutorials)
tuition timetable based around four days per week with the same free day for private study
option of all face-to-face tuition concentrated into two set days per week (optional teaching sessions and assessments may be scheduled outside the two set days)

Birmingham	Bristol	Chester	Guildford	London Bloomsbury	London Moorgate	Manchester	York
				● Mon and Weds (Year 1) Tue and Thur (Year 2)		● Tue and Thur

two evenings per week
up to three hours of class contact per evening, mostly in workshops
up to ten hours of preparation for each workshop, using interactive study manuals and online interactive tutorials (i-Tutorials)

Birmingham	Bristol	Chester	Guildford	London Bloomsbury	London Moorgate	Manchester	York
● Wed	● Wed		● Wed		● Wed	● Wed

12 study days in Year 1 (10 in Year 2) spread from September through to May
interactive study manuals and e-learning for independent learning between study days

Birmingham	Bristol	Chester	Guildford	London Bloomsbury	London Moorgate	Manchester	York
● Sat and Sun		● Sat and Sun	● Sat and Sun	● Sat and Sun			● Sat and Sun

12 weekend study days in Year 1 (10 in Year 2) spread from September through to May
interactive study manuals and e-learning for independent learning between study days

Birmingham	Bristol	Chester	Guildford	London Bloomsbury	London Moorgate	Manchester	York
				● Sat		● Sat

independent online study using workshops, e-learning – including interactive online tutorials (i-Tutorials), online study manuals with work submitted online
nine face-to-face study/examination days over the 18 month period (on Saturdays). You can choose to attend these sessions in London or Manchester