I'm modular at Oxford, some students may feel 2nd class, although I've not seen it yet.
I'm spending an extra few grand but it amounts to very little after the MCC and any potential relocation costs to train elsewhere.
10.5 months to train from Start to finish seems pretty fast, although being modular, students can take more (or less time) depending on circumstances.
I'm happy as a pig in the proverbial, but as badadj said, it's very much down to personal experience.
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