Frequently Asked Questions

Course/Study FAQs

Question: How many hours will I spend in lectures?

Answer: The time you will spend in lectures depends on the nature of your course. Some of our academic science subjects require around 20 hours a week in laboratory-based practical work. Arts subjects require less direct contact time with staff, but you will be expected to use your time to undertake reading and set-work in the library.

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Question: What courses are available?

Answer: We offer you over 520 different combinations of academic subjects. Full details can be obtained from the following website.

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Question: Can I study another subject with my degree?

Answer: All our degree schemes are modular so, subject to timetable constraints, you can study optional modules from other subjects, together with the compulsory modules of your degree scheme.

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Question: How easy is it to change degree schemes if I decide I've made the wrong choice?

Answer: You have a whole year to decide whether your degree scheme is right for you. Provided you fulfil the necessary entry requirements and have studied the appropriate modules in your first year, then it is possible to change your degree scheme without loosing a year.

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Question: Are there opportunities to study abroad?

Answer: We operate a North American Exchange Programme and Socrates Erasmus (European Exchange) Programme. Many students also take advantage of the "Year in Employment Scheme" to go abroad for a year during the period of their studies.

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