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European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
is measures the workload required to achieve the objectives of an academic programme
All
Modules
are given a weighting in terms of ECTS credits.
3 term study period = 60 ECTS
2 term study period = 40 ECTS
1 term study period = 20 ECTS
An academic year (late September to early July)
consists of 60 ECTS credits:
NB. For JYA Students 5 ECTS = 3 JYA Credit Hours
Students must
ensure that they achieve the correct amount
of ECTS credits for the period of time that they are studying at the University
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60 ECTS over 3 terms, 40 ECTS over two terms and 20 ECTS over one term. Please
note that where only part of a module (one or two terms) is followed, credits
will be awarded on the basis of the proportion of the workload of the module
represented by the part(s) followed.
IMPORTANT
- It is not permissible to register for modules totalling more than 60 ECTS.
- Failure to accumulate the correct number of ECTS credits could have serious
repercussions on your home degree programme and Erasmus Grant (if appropriate). Therefore should your university allow you to take less than this, it must be
clearly stated on your learning agreement how this shortfall will be made up by
your home institution.
- If you are allowed to study
less credit than the prescribed amounts, you must get your Study Abroad
Institutional Coordinator in your Home University to email confirmation of
this to the Reading International
Office.
- It is also the responsibility of the
student to confirm with their home University (preferably before arrival) that
Reading credits will transfer back to their home institution.
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