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Understand your course to know what you have to choose
Understand your course to know what you have to choose
All students need to register for a number of modules. In each year you must study a total of 120 credits (normally 60 per semester). Each module is usually worth 10 or 20 credits.
Some will be compulsory (Core).
You may also have to choose modules from a selected list (Optional)
Finally you may also have the possibility to take some credits outside your home department(s). These would be called guided modules, available to choose from a set list.
But first! You will have to find out what the requirements are for your degree. Click on your degree programme to find out more.
Your degree is entirely in the School of Languages and Cultures with one, two, or three languages/cultures
Your degree is entirely in the School of Languages and Cultures with one, two, or three languages/cultures
Your degree is split between Language/Cultures and a non-language subject
Your degree is split between Language/Cultures and a non-language subject
Understanding the jargon
Understanding the jargon
Some of the most important things for you to understand are a few terms we use all the time:
Semester/term: a period of 15 weeks: 12 teaching weeks and 3 weeks for assessment. Each academic year is split into two semesters: autumn and spring.
Level One: this is just another way of saying 1st year of study.
Module/course: your first year study programme will be made up of modules or courses. They mean the same. Each course is worth a number of credits.
Credits: Modules will be 10 or 20 credits. For a full year, you will need to pick 120 credits in total.
Core course: this is a compulsory module for your programme. That means that you have to take it.
Optional course/option module: there will be some flexibility in your programme which means that in addition to your core modules, you choose optional modules that you're interested in to make up to 120 credits per year. How many will depend on your programme of study/degree programme.
Degree programme: this is the title of your degree. Programme of study is another term we use.
Module registration: you must complete all the steps for the registration process. This means - among other things - that you have to pick the modules that you'd like and that fit your programme of study. Choosing your modules carefully is important, so take some time to read the module descriptors before you make up your mind.
Add/Drop: During Welcome week and the first 2 weeks of the semester, you have the option to request a change of optional module if you don't like it. You can then add another (as long as there is availability and that your timetable has space).
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