Students are normally required to take the equivalent of 60 UK credits in one semester. This means that students normally take 4 modules per semester, as the majority of modules are worth 15 UK credits each. The credit value of each module is displayed alongside each module and its description within the
Module List. In order to qualify as a full-time student, the minimum number of credits that must be taken in one semester is 52.5 UK credits.
In order to avoid disappointment due to timetable clashes, classes filling up, last minute changes to module offerings, etc., you must make at least 8 module choices per semester - 4 preferred module choices and 4 alternative module choices. If you are currently a student, these modules must be approved for credit transfer by your home institution. Your module choices must be submitted with your application and must be listed in order of preference on the Application Form.
Module Levels
At TASMAC London, modules are validated at a level corresponding to a particular year of study. The levels used are:
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Level 4, which is equivalent to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree |
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Level 5, which is equivalent to the 2nd year of an undergraduate degree |
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Level 6, which is equivalent to the 3rd year of an undergraduate degree |
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Level 7, which is equivalent to postgraduate degree level modules |
The levels used at TASMAC London may be different to the overseas systems used to define levels that you are accustomed to and should be taken into consideration when making module choices. Some overseas institutions consider the first year of their undergraduate degrees to be the equivalent of the foundation year of UK university undergraduate degrees. You should discuss this matter with your home institution, in order to ensure that you make module choices appropriate to your programme of study and that you gain approval for credit transfer.
Will my classes transfer?
It is your responsibility to confirm with your home university which classes you transfer credits for. We are happy to assist you in any way we can, by providing advice, support, and any materials needed, e.g. class syllabi.
Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and Specialist Subjects
As a Semester Abroad student, you are not expected to have taken the specific pre-requisite requirement, but you must have studied a relevant or similar course / module in your home country / institution. You can only apply for postgraduate level modules if you are currently studying for a postgraduate level degree in your home institution.
If no pre-requisites are specified, then modules should be open to all students. However, you should take previous academic experience into account when making module choices.
Obtaining Module Approval
If you are a current student, you should where possible, obtain module approval for credit transfer from your home institution at the time of your application, or at least before you arrive in the UK. As TASMAC London School of Business is unable to guarantee the availability of any of the modules listed here, it is important to obtain approval for both your preferred module choices and alternative module choices.
For this reason, students who have an academic requirement to complete a specific module in order to graduate from their home institution are advised to consider very carefully before applying for a semester abroad. By the time you arrive in the UK, it is important that you have clear information with regard to the module approval and credit transfer systems in place at your home institution, so that your final module registrations differ from your original module choices, you can be confident that your home institution is likely to approve any changes.
Please note that it is your responsibility to liaise with your home institution should there be any late changes to your module choices, although where necessary the Admissions Department will endeavour to facilitate the process for you (e.g. providing module syllabi).
