Study Abroad

At Bath Spa University, classes are called modules. Your home institution can help you select modules that fit in with your own academic programme.

Each module has a certain number of credit points allocated to it.

• If you study for one semester, you'll need to gain 60 BSU credits (30 ECTS in the European Credit Transfer System);
  
  
• If you study for a full year, you'll need to take 120 BSU credits (60 ECTS). This will usually meet the minimum requirement of your home university;
  
  
• Modules labelled as ‘advanced’ should only be taken if your language proficiency is equivalent to or greater than IELTS 7.0.

It's your responsibility to gain pre-approval of the modules you'll study at BSU before arriving at the University. Your home exchange or international team should be able to provide you with all the information you need.

You'll be required to engage in more independent study than you would perhaps do at your home university. Many UK higher education Institutions focus less heavily on in-class contact time and you should be prepared for this when you begin studying here.

UK/US Level Suitability

• UK level 4 / year 1 or US level 200
  These modules are suitable for students who have little or no previous knowledge of the subject.
• UK level 5 / year 2 or US level 300
  These modules are suitable for students who have good knowledge of the subject through previous study or experience. Some modules will require pre-requisites.
• UK level 6 / year 3 or US level 400
  These modules are suitable for students with advanced knowledge of the subject and are ready for final degree assessment. Some modules will require pre-requisites.