Degree Compliance
BA/BMUS DEGREE COMPLIANCE (DN500 & DN517)
(INCLUDING JOINT AND SINGLE HONOURS, AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES)
It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that they meet all university, programme and subject requirements.
Check University Requirements
You must earn 180 credits to graduate (240 credits if you are taking an International degree). However, it is not just any combination of 180 credits that will do. There are limits and requirements on the number of credits that you can obtain from modules at different levels:
- At least 40 credits must be at Level 3 or above (e.g. MUS31260 or STAT40020).
- You must complete 60 credits in each of the 3 stages (or 4 stages if on an International degree).
These totals are a university requirement which you must achieve. You can check your Academic Credit by Level in UView.
Check Programme and Subject Requirements
In addition to the university requirements, you must also meet programme and subject requirements:
- In Stages 2 and 3/4 you must obtain a specified number of credits in each subject/major; 25 credits in each joint-major subject per stage, or 50 credits in a single-subject major per stage. You must also obtain 10 elective credits in each stage. You may take modules from within your subject areas, or general electives from outside.
- If you are unsure about programme requirements, please contact the Arts & Humanities Office.
- For information and advice on subject requirements, use the (opens in a new window)Course Search, or if in doubt contact your school for advice.
- You MUST pass ALL Core modules (and any 'compulsory' modules from other stages, e.g. for a Sociology Joint Major, SOC10010 offered in Stage 1)
- You must have the correct number of Options from groups where specified.
- You must satisfy any subject specific requirements regarding levels (e.g. of the 5 option modules required in Stage 3 Economics Joint Major, at least 4 must be at Level 3), while keeping in mind the overall university requirements on levels outlined above.