Undergraduate degree modular framework

All of our undergraduate degrees are built from modules. These are units of study with set credit values. You must pass all modules to achieve your award.

Module levels

Each module has a single designated level, shown by the first character of the module code, as described by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.

Module credits

All courses leading to the award of an undergradute degree follow a standard structure of 120 credits per full-time stage and level.

Each credit represents 10 hours of notional total student effort including all teaching activities and independent study.

Full-time students usually study 120 credits per academic year. If you’re registered for fewer than 100 credits, you’ll normally be classed as part-time.

Module status

Modules are described by the University in the following way:

• Mandatory – you must take these modules as part of your course
• Optional – you must choose the necessary number of modules to study from a pre-defined selection for your course.

Most courses are designed on a predominantly mandatory module basis, with some courses allowing optional selections in their later stages.

Information on modules offered

Each module has a Module Descriptor that outlines:

• aims and intended learning outcomes
• indicative content
• assessment methods
• essential and recommended reading.

You can find these in the Module Information Directory.