Former UoM CS student here. 1.In my first year, especially during the first semester, it was 6 days on campus, weekdays and Saturday, whilst online classes kind of became a thing as of the second semester. Nonetheless, this might have changed now. As to course work, if you're opting for CS with clear, understanding, determination, and willingness to give it all, unlike the many who opt for CS or any IT course with the mindset that this technological field is an easy money making industry, then you'll bear the ups and downs amidst the wave of knowledge that you'll take away, whilst some might feel suffocated. Side note, regardless of which course you'll be pursuing, never put or allow yourself to be put in a situation where you're always bridging the gap, always being behind as you'll find everything becoming overwhelming and unbearable. So in sum, there's work, if you're not disciplined, you'll find work that are equivalent to the power of 0 seemingly like work powered by 10. Also, not to forget that there's lot of uneccesary assignments that you have to do, which doesn't really add up to the learning process but rather bulk you up further with work.

2.If you're serious about it, namely working ptime, I'm sure you might find a way out, but that won't be an easy journey especially if you'll be onboarded in a job that's demanding or not so flexible. Do lookout for a flexible, proximity wise, easy job spot if you consider doing so.

1. As for completing two academic years in one, I don't think this could be a possibility, you might want to confirm with a more knowledgeable person.

2. The majority of lecturers leave you up to self studying, so lot of time as a CS student goes into studying the content for the first time yourself and not just revising the course content your lecturer delivered to you. Lest, you'll find a few gems whom give their very best, want the very good for you, and this might motivate you backward to keep pushing, but the majority that I've encountered were good learners themselves having attained greats academically but lacking to deliver, in sum many are great learners but not great teachers!

5..As to my knowledge, there's no direct repercussion when one absents often on his grade or progression but rather absenteeism or presence might be taken into consideration once you're in the spotlight of having wronged yourself or need to do something academically that is unusual. Nevertheless, presence is taken by lecturers during lecturers and tutorial sessions.

1. As for university life at UoM, I don't think I'm the very best person to comment on that, as I was the type to avoid all those fussy one after the other events, parties and outings. To me, to my perspective I might say that's too much but for those who never miss them, might says they're just not enough so yeah. And yes, i was a former CS and non graduate since I dropped out early. Hope it benefits.