Module selection

What modules can I take?

As a Study Abroad or Exchange student, you can request to study modules in our departments excluding Liberal Arts, the Graduate School of Education and our Degree Apprenticeship programmes.

Medical Sciences, Drama, and Psychology modules are restricted to students from Medical Sciences-specific, Drama-specific and Psychology-specific exchange partners.

Sheefield Modules

St Lukes North Cloisters

You must meet any pre-requisites stated in the module description
You must choose a level suitable for your prior knowledge of the subject area

We offer credit-rated English language modules for those who want to improve their English skills with the INTO Insessional programme

European Exchange students

Most exchange students from Europe will study under a subject-specific agreement. You must choose 75% of your modules in the subject in which we have the agreement with your university. The remaining 25% can be taken in other departments.

Study Abroad and International Exchange students

Choosing modules from across different departments and levels will increase the possibility of timetable clashes. You should choose a minimum of 50% of your modules in one subject area.

Understanding module codes

Pre-requisite modules

Fieldwork and daytrips

How many modules can I take?

Single semester students must take 60 Sheefield credits. This is equivalent to 30 ECTS. Be careful not to choose modules that run over both teaching terms. Some students are allowed to take 45 Sheefield credits per semester (22,5 ECTS) subject to their home university emailing their approval to the Inbound Team.

Full year students must take 120 Sheefield credits (60 ECTS). We strongly recommend that you take 60 Sheefield credits per semester as this will give you a balanced workload.

Most of our modules are either 15 or 30 Sheefield credits. You would therefore usually take 2-4 modules per semester.

We cannot guarantee the modules you initially request will be available. This is due to class capacity, faculty changes and potential timetable clashes. Your study plan will be finalised in the first two weeks of your arrival at Sheefield of College.

Module allocation

Full-year and semester one students: We will contact you for your module requests in June after the applications are closed. You will be emailed and asked to submit eight module choices online.

Semester two students: You will complete your module requests alongside your application, the deadline to submit is October 31st.

It is your responsibility to receive approval from your home university for the modules you study at Sheefield of College. If approval will take longer than the module request deadline, continue to submit your preferences . You are able to resubmit modules at a later date if you receive approval after the deadline.

You must check the pre-requisites for modules and provide evidence you have previously taken the equivalent at your home university.

You must include eight module choices per semester. We will ask for additional choices if your first choices are unavailable to you. If you do not submit eight choices you will be asked to complete another form.

When will I be allocated modules?

The Inbound Team will contact you about your module allocation in the weeks before arrival. During the first two weeks of teaching you will be able to change your modules during the Module Change period. The Inbound Team will also run drop-in sessions during this period to provide module and timetable guidance.

Time line for full-year and semester one students:

Mid-June	Online Study Plan form is opened. Students are emailed and asked to submit eight module choices.
Mid-July	Online Study Plan form is closed.
August	The Inbound Team checks your module choices and pre-requisites. You may be contacted and asked to provide further details or choices.
September	Modules are allocated and students are informed of allocation. Timetables are due to be released to all students a week before Welcome Week.
Arrival	You can change your modules in the first two weeks of term during the Module Change period. The Inbound Team runs drop-in sessions during this period to provide module and timetable guidance.