Self-Study On average all students both in undergraduate and graduate level were studying independently below the designed hours of 42 hours in one semester with an overall mean of 31.27 hours, 39.22 hours, and 35.04 hours, respectively. According to the data, independent study time for undergraduate students was 25.55 percent shorter than the designed hour. Additionally, master's and doctorate students, respectively, spent 6.62 percent and 16.58 percent less time doing self-study than the allotted hour. Figure 1.C Student's Workload for Self-Study - Department of Accounting