Programmes and modules

Programmes

As an incoming exchange student, you will be registered with a single host School/Department.  This will normally be the School/Department with which your home institution has an exchange agreement.  If you are coming from a University-wide exchange partner, this will be the School/Department we have confirmed as being the best match for you.

Modules

Programmes of study at Loughborough University are broken down into course units known as modules.  Modules may be assessed by coursework, exam(s) or both.  Most modules are studied and assessed within a single semester, but some modules run for a full year.   If you are coming to Loughborough for a single semester, you must make sure you are able to attend right up to the end of the assessment period. 

Modules at Loughborough are given a credit weighting – usually of 10, 20 or 30 credits.  The notional learning time for a 10-credit module is 100 hours, representing the time on average you will need to spend on the whole range of learning activities, such as lectures, tutorials, private study, preparing coursework, or sitting exams.

When applying to Loughborough, you will need to select the modules you wish to study.  More detailed information is available in the module catalogue. 

Understanding module codes

Loughborough University uses the following structure for its module coding:

Example: 24CGC047 Chemical Process Control:

  • 24: the academic year in which the course will run
  • CG: the two letter code of the School/Department that runs the module
  • C: the Part (year) of the degree programme in which the module is normally studied:
    • Part A modules: undergraduate Year 1 
    • Part B modules: undergraduate Year 2
    • Part C modules: undergraduate Year 3
    • Part D modules: undergraduate Year 4 (integrated master's degrees, e.g. MEng, only)
  • 047: individual module number

A postgraduate programme at Loughborough is known as Part T (not to be confused with part-time), but the modules are identified by a ‘P’, for example 24BSP029 Marketing in the Organisation.

Module Catalogue

European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

This section is particularly relevant to European (Erasmus+) exchange students.

ECTS credits are a value allocated to course units (modules) to describe the student workload required to complete them. They reflect the quantity of work each module requires and make it easier for credits earned in one country to be recognised in another.

  • A full year of undergraduate study is typically made up of 60 ECTS credits (120 Loughborough University credits).
  • A single semester of study usually equates to 30 ECTS credits (60 Loughborough University credits).

Loughborough University has adopted ECTS principles for all its exchange activities.

Transcript of records

At the end of your exchange period you should request a transcript from your host School/Department. This will be issued as soon as all module marks have been uploaded and will include an explanation of how credits and grades can be transferred.