5. Programmes and modules of study

5.2. Credits and modules

You must take 120 credits each year. Most undergraduate modules are worth 15 credits, so you will normally take eight modules each year.

You may not register for more than 120 credits in a year.

You should normally take 60 credits in each semester. It is possible to take 45 credits in one semester and 75 credits in the other semester, but this is not recommended.

All modules are assigned a level, which classifies them according to their academic difficulty.

  • Level 4 modules are normally taken in year 1 and have a module code starting with ECN1…
  • Level 5 modules are normally taken in year 2 and have a module code starting with ECN2…
  • Level 6 module are normally taken in your final year and have a module code starting with ECN3…

Most degree programmes allow you to take one 15-credit level 5 module in your final year. Your remaining final year modules must be level 6. In order to be awarded your degree, you must pass 315 credits in total with at least 90 credits (normally 6 modules) at level 6.