Modules (classes)

The module information below is for the semester and academic year programmes. For details of modules for the summer programme, please refer to London International Summer School.

You can choose to study either 3 or 4 modules* in a semester, up to a maximum credit value of 80 UK credits.

*Students on the EU Partner, Pre-sessional English and Postgraduate Study Abroad programmes study a maximum of 3 modules in a semester, up to a maximum credit value of 60 UK credits.

  1. Download the module catalogues from the tables below.
  2. Modules are listed with numbers at the beginning – 4,5,6 or 7 – 4 is equivalent to the Sophomore year if you are from the USA, 5 is the Junior year and 6 is a Senior year class equivalent. 7 is a postgraduate/graduate level class and these are only open to graduate students. You need to bear in mind the level when you choose a class. The UK does not have a liberal arts based education system. Students specialise from the first part of their degree in the subject that they will major in. This means that a level 6 class will be more academically challenging than a level 4 class, for example, and that you will need to have studied the subject before in order to succeed in the class.
  3. Choose 6 or 8 modules from the module catalogues on this page for each semester you want to study with us for and list them on the application form in order of preference – 3 or 4 preferred modules and 3 or 4 alternative modules, in case your top choices are full or otherwise unavailable. Note: If you are studying for the full year, you must choose 6 or 8 modules for each semester, ie 12, 14 or 16 in total.
  4. If you are applying to the EU Partner, Pre-sessional English or the Postgraduate Study Abroad programme, check that your preferred module choices do not exceed 60 UK credits as this is the maximum number of credits you can take. This normally equates to 3 modules, but there are exceptions.
  5. If you are selecting Level 5 or 6 modules, check in the module catalogues whether the modules have pre-requisites. You will not be expected to have completed the precise pre-requisites, but you must have studied a similar course or module in your home country.
  6. If you are selecting any Arts, Media and Communication modules, check the module catalogue to see if a portfolio is required with your application. If a portfolio is required, please read the Portfolios section below for information on submitting a portfolio.
  7. If you are taking an internship you must take the module 5BUSS005X Professional and Personal Skills Development. Please note that if you are a graduate student this class carries undergraduate credit.
  8. Get approval for your module choices from your home institution prior to making your selections, to ensure you have agreement for your credits to transfer into your home degree. It is important you do this prior to your arriving at the University so that you have the option to make changes to your schedule should you wish to during the add/drop period.
  9. We understand that you will want to travel as part of your experience. Please note that it is not possible to choose specific day or time slots for modules as these will be allocated automatically by the timetabling system. Teaching takes place at the University of Westminster from Monday to Friday between 9am to 9pm and you need to be prepared to study at any of these times. We know that travelling as part of your study abroad programme is important to you. If you want to try to fit your schedule around specific days and times you need to ensure you have lots of modules approved prior to arrival for credit transfer. We cannot search for classes by day/time but we can go through the timetable at your registration appointment to look at this with you. If you have lots of classes approved for transfer then you will have a better chance of putting together a timetable that will also accommodate your travel needs. The time to change modules is defined by our academic regulations so it is important you have credit transfer in place prior to coming to the University to ensure you can make changes in the module change window that our regulation allows.

If you are selecting a module from Arts, Media and Communication that requires a portfolio to be submitted with your application, please read the:

Portfolio submission guidelines for Study Abroad students (PDF)

Please note, the above guidelines are for applicants to the study abroad programme only.

If you are applying for a degree course, please proceed as follows:

  • If you have not yet made an application, please contact  for further information on portfolio requirements;
  • If you have already made an application, your Admissions Officer will contact you about any portfolio requirements.

 

Credit and grade equivalencies

It is your responsibility to check with your home university how your credits will transfer to your home degree. You also need to ensure that any specific study requirements are agreed before you apply, if possible. The grades on your transcript will appear as percentage grades and your home institution will complete the credit transfer. The methodology applied to both credit and grade equivalency will also be determined by your home institution.

Study abroad module catalogues

Please be aware, you are applying for acceptance on to the study abroad programme, not specific modules. The study abroad module catalogues list the modules available at the time of application, and is subject to change before enrolment on to the programme.

Once enrolled onto the programme, the University of Westminster endeavours to ensure all module content and delivery remains unchanged throughout the period of your studies. However, where changes are unavoidable these will be conducted in the least disruptive way. Please refer to your Study Abroad Student Terms and Conditions for details on how and when courses may change.

Full details can be found on our terms and conditions page.

Internship students

If you are applying for the internship programme, you will take the module 5BUSS005X Professional and Personal Skills Development module. This module is worth 20 UK credits at undergraduate level. If you are a postgraduate student and you need credit from the internship module, please ensure you have made your home university aware that the module carries undergraduate credit before applying.

A note about Fashion modules: with the exception of modules at Level 4, Fashion modules are only open to study abroad applicants who are majoring in Fashion at their home institution.

Undergraduate Study Abroad Module Catalogues (excluding EFL+ study abroad programme)

Postgraduate Study Abroad Programme Module Catalogues

Some information about Law modules:

  • Students with a legal background can request to take any Law module listed in our module catalogue.
  • Students with no previous knowledge in Law can request to take Level 4 modules and 5LLAW026W Legal Psychology only. 
  • Students taking a Level 4 Law module in Semester 2 will attend with students who have already studied Law in Semester 1 and will therefore already have some knowledge in the field. 
  • Studying law in the UK can be challenging due to differences in legal systems, even if you are a Law major in your home country. For example, if you are thinking about choosing a module that is based on English law, and you mostly study civil law at your home university, it’s recommended that you check whether you have basic knowledge and understanding of the main principles of the common law system and vice versa. Alternatively, choosing an international law module might be more accessible. For UG modules please note that if English is not your first language, the requirement is IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in the other components or equivalent.

Undergraduate Study Abroad Module Catalogues 

Postgraduate Study Abroad Programme Module Catalogues

Some information about Liberal Arts and Social Sciences modules:

The University offers a variety of undergraduate modern languages modules (polylang) in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish. Please contact the Education Abroad Team for more information.

Undergraduate Study Abroad Module Catalogues (excluding EFL+ study abroad programme)

Postgraduate Study Abroad Programme Module Catalogues

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