Hi,

I am 38 years old with family of two kids. Withstanding with my
situation I have applied for a Phd by Distance Ed or off-campus(self-funded) in a reputable uni in Australia. I've got an offer last week and I might start soon, the residency and on-campus supervision will be only once per semester.

Anyone would like to share or advice me on how to successfully finish the PhD? Would off-campus equipt me with a necessary training and confident like the regular PhD? or this is just a tactics from university to attract self-funded working students? would they care
to finish the PhD on time or just for a business sake?