Undergraduate modular framework

Module levels

Each module has a single designated level, shown by the first character of the module code:

• 4 – modules on stage 1 of a three-year full-time honours degree
• 5 – modules on stage 2 of a three-year full-time honours degree
• 6 – modules on the final stage of a three-year full-time honours degree
• 7 – modules on a postgraduate course or Masters degree

Module credits

The credit rating for each module is calculated according to the overall effort expected from a student in order to successfully complete that module. Each credit represents 10 hours of notional total student effort including all teaching activities and independent study.

One module is usually 15 /20 credits (150/200 hours of total effort). Modules are delivered in 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 credit units.

A full-time student is normally registered to study 120 credits in a single academic year (60 per semester). Any student registered for fewer than 100 credits would normally be classed as part-time.

Module status

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

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.