Course information
While at Nottingham, students must study the following:
- 30 credits per semester from their host school (where a valid agreement must be in
place)
- minimum 50 credits and maximum of 70 credits overall per semester
- minimum 100 and maximum 120 credits for a full year
- a normal credit load would be 60 per semester
30 credits must be accounted for from the host school, per semester, students are then able to
study the additional required credits from any other school if: they meet any pre-requisites, there is capacity, the courses are not year-long if studying for a semester and there is no timetable
clashes.
Information about modules credits, study levels and choosing your modules can be found on the Module Webpage.
Department of Architecture and Built Environment
Architecture and Built Environment require a portfolio to be submitted in addition to the application.
School of Biosciences
The course location for Environmental Science and Plant Science modules is on the University Park Campus.
Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Chemical and Environmental Engineering modules are only open to students whose home university has a subject-specific existing exchange agreement with this department, as capacity is limited.
School of Chemistry
Chemistry is happy to consider students into Level 1 or Level 2 for the full year, or for one semester, or the whole year in Level 3 or Level 4. In all cases, please contact the Visiting students team for further guidance.
School of Economics
Economics only offer a very limited number of modules to students who are not hosted by the School of Economics. Please check the Approved modules page carefully for availability.
School of English
English welcomes Visiting students from both undergraduate and postgraduate study, for one semester or a full year. Undergraduate students with an English major or minor can choose modules from any undergraduate level, subject to availability.
Visiting students without a background in English Studies should consult the Exchange coordinator, if they would like to study modules in the School of English at levels 2 or 3. All Visiting students are welcome to choose available Level 1 modules; 10-credit modules are recommended.
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering are happy to consider students for Level 1 and 2 modules for the full year exchange only, single semester exchange students will only be able to enroll on the more advanced Level 3 or 4 modules. In all cases, please contact the Visiting students team, to check that your module choices can be accommodated.
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Medicine and Health Sciences do not accept visiting students except for the School of Life Sciences, but certain criteria may need to be met.
School of Politics and International Relations
Politics and International Relations modules are only available to students hosted by this school.
