Module Catalogue

Students may choose modules that they have appropriate prerequisite knowledge for. They should check subject knowledge in any pre-requisite module that is stated, to see if their previous learning correlates to a similar curriculum.

The Business School offers modules across four different and diverse subject areas:

• Accounting and Finance
• Economics
• Management
• Marketing

Try to avoid choosing modules from different Stages within a subject group. For example, it is not advised to take a first year, second year and third year module from within Economics.

If you want to study modules from a subject area that is new to you, we recommend you focus on Stage 1 or perhaps Stage 2 modules. For example, it's unlikely that you would be able to pick Stage 2 or 3 Economics modules if you have never studied Economics before.

We are currently finalising changes to the modules we offer for the 2024-25 academic year. Some Management and Marketing modules are changing from year-long modules to Semester 1- or Semester 2-only modules. If a module you select is affected by these changes, we will aim to communicate this to you at the earliest opportunity.

If you're an incoming exchange student on a Business School exchange agreement:

• you must take a minimum of 40 credits per semester of Business School modules
• you can take no more than 20 credits per semester outside of the Business School

Please note that Postgraduate modules are only available to Postgraduate students from Business School exchange partners.

If you are an incoming exchange student allocated to any other School, you can apply for no more than 20 credits per semester of Business School modules.

The School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics offers modules in:

• English Literature
• Creative Writing
• Linguistics

Browse the full list of English Literature, Creative Writing and Linguistics modules available for Study Abroad and Exchange students before making your decision.

Please note, each of these subject areas have different requirements and all module selections are subject to availability. Please read the following information carefully to make sure you are eligible to take your requested module.

Literature modules

• Stage 1 Literature modules provide foundational knowledge and skills for literary analysis
• Stage 2 modules offer more specialisation, while still providing direction and guidance in lecture
• Stage 3 modules are highly specialised modes, requiring background knowledge of the subject, as well as substantial independent research and reading
• if you have never studied English Literature at university level, you should select Stage 1 modules
• if you have some experience studying English Literature at university level, choose Stage 2 modules
• if you have extensive experience studying English Literature at university level, opt for Stage 3 modules

Creative Writing modules

There is one Stage 1 Creative Writing module – SEL1000: Introduction to Creative Writing.

There are several Stage 2 Creative Writing modules. If you select Stage 2 modules, the Module Leader may ask you to submit a portfolio of your creative writing to demonstrate that you have a pre-existing creative practice.

Linguistics modules

Stage 2 or Stage 3 modules will require some previous experience of studying language or linguistics. We do have one module – SEL3349: The History of Linguistic Ideas – that a student with less previous experience may be able to deal with. There are no formal prerequisites for this module.

Students are not permitted to take more than four Stage 3 capped modules in an academic year, with a maximum of two per semester.

Only students on Law School exchange agreements can choose modules in this subject area.

Students may only choose modules in these subject areas with explicit permission from the School. Module applications are considered on an individual basis.

The requirements below should be carefully read before any School of Modern Languages modules are selected. Please read these together with the online module catalogue.

Some modules may have prerequisites that are not listed in this module catalogue. Please check the main Newcastle University module catalogue here https://www.ncl.ac.uk/module-catalogue/ to ensure you meet the requirements. Students need to have adequate skills in the relevant language depending on the module(s) they wish to study.

There are two types of SML modules – language learning modules and content modules (study of film, history/politics, linguistics, lierature of the relevant country[ies]).

There are separate coded language and content modules for Exchange students who are in Newcastle for one semester only and would not be able to register on the full year module. Students studying in Newcastle for the full year would be take the full year module only.

Language modules are available in four levels, labelled A, B, C and D.

Level A is Beginners’ level. Level B builds on a secondary school leaving qualification in the relevant language and Levels C and D follow. Only Level A modules are available to beginners; all others require prior study

Level A consists of two consecutive 20 credit modules (one in each semester). European Languages at Levels B and C are based on year-long 20 credit modules.

Chinese and Japanese modules at Levels B-D are 40 credits year-long.

Students cannot take more than one East Asian Language module per semester.

Students must not select more than 20 credits for a single language at Level D.

Exchange students from a Translation and Interpreting programme are not permitted to take XXX4087, but they can take XXX4187/XXX4287 if no other module can be found.

Exchange students should not study XXX4086/ 4186/4286 for Professional and Academic Purposes in their own native language.

Exchange students should only study XXX4087/4187/4287 Translation & Interpreting in their own native language.

(TRIXXXX) Translation modules are for students on a Translation and Interpreting (T&I) programme in their home university.

Content modules are usually studied alongside the relevant language modules (some content modules may require reading in the target language even when taught in English). Some are taught in the target language. Please look in the main module catalogue to check that modules are taught/assessed in the relevant language. Please check with SML staff at the module fair regarding your knowledge of the language when registering for content modules if you are not studying a language module alongside.

As a guide, Stage 1 modules are usually at beginner level/post A-level, Stage 2 is intermediate and Stage 4 advanced level. The first number in the module code denotes the stage which the module is studied in: 1-coded modules are usually Level A or B; 2-coded modules are usually Level B or C; 4-coded modules are Level D.

Only students on the Study Abroad programme and Psychology-specific exchange agreements can choose modules in this subject area.