Guide to Curriculum Planning

 All students intending to do a BSc Degree will need to work out their own curriculum.

• Is there a field of study that particularly interests you and what units do you want to do?
• What constraints are there (e.g. pre-requisites units, the time table etc)?

 The BSc programme is flexible and it provides students with an opportunity to structure or ‘design’ their own curriculum. Units may run for a year or for only part of a year. Every unit has points value and a certain number of points are needed in order to complete the programme. You are encouraged to seek advice on how to plan your curriculum.

 During enrolment, you will be given a Rules and Syllabus Booklet which explains the rules in more detail, as well as a timetable showing all the units offered. However, the information which follows is designed to introduce you to the curriculum and help you with preliminary planning.

Points Structure

The BSc curriculum is based on a point system. Each unit carries a number of points, defined both by level and duration.  You are required to complete 396 points of which 240 points must be achieved from level II and level III, including 72 points from a level III unit (major).

The points are structured as follows:

Level I                     =              36 points
Level II                    =              48 points
Level III                   =              72 points

Possible/ Common combinations of units:

Option A
4 x level I units       =              144 points
2 x level II units      =              96 points               240 points or more at this level
2 x level III units     =              144 points
TOTAL                    =              384 points

Students need to pick up a further 12 points from level I, II or III

Option B
3 x level I units       =              108 points
3 x level lI units      =              144 points              288 points level
2 x level Ill units     =              144 points              Remember students need at least 240 points  between 2^nd& 3^rd year
TOTAL                    =              396 points

Plan your own Curriculum