How to choose courses at the
University of Greenwich
Erasmus and Study Abroad Guide
– Your Top 10 Questions
Answered
1. Where do I start?
• All Schools at Greenwich offer classes
for study abroad and Erasmus
students
• The course catalogues are listed on
the School pages
• If you are accepted into a School
under Erasmus please take classes in
that School only
• For ‘Study Abroad’ (not Erasmus or
other exchanges) you may combine
classes in Schools at the same
campus
2. How many courses (classes)?
• Students who come to Greenwich for one semester only (for example, from
September–December or January–June) study 4 courses in term 1 or 4
courses in terms 2 and 3
• Students coming to Greenwich for a full academic year could study 8
courses of 15 credits, 4 courses of 30 credits, or a combination of both 15
and 30 credit courses
• You cannot take more courses
• Make sure your home university approves of your choices so you can
transfer credits
• Your workload and the amount of courses you take is the same as
University of Greenwich students
3. How many credits?
• For students who will be coming to Greenwich for a semester, the
normal course load is 60 UoG credits (equivalent to 30 ECTS
credits). Usually, this equates to 4 courses of 15 UoG credits each.
• For students who will be coming to Greenwich for a full academic
year, the normal course load is 120 UoG credits (equivalent to 60
ECTS credits). This could be made up of 8 courses of 15 credits, 4
courses of 30 credits, or a combination of both 15 and 30 credit
courses. You must ensure you maintain a balanced load throughout
the year which totals 120 Greenwich credits.
4. What Level should I choose?
• We talk about levels ‘4’, ‘5’ and ‘6’ at Greenwich
• A UK degree is typically 3 years and our Bachelors
degrees are 3 years in duration
• Level 4 = first year
• Level 5 = second year
• Level 6 = third (final) year
• Only take Level 6 if you already have a solid background
in the subject
5. Where can I get advice?
• Each School has an Erasmus/Global Mobility
Coordinator who can advise you on courses (classes),
or refer you to the appropriate lecturers if necessary
• For list of Erasmus/Global Mobility Coordinators please
click here.
• Also, check with advisers at your home university
• Contact students who have previously studied at
Greenwich for further information
6. Can I change classes?
• Yes, you can change classes within the first week of
teaching
• Please only change if necessary
• If a course is too difficult/ easy or covers what you have
done before it is best to make a change
7. Where are my classes?
Classes at the University of Greenwich take pace over 3
campuses:
• Greenwich Maritime – this includes the Schools of
Business, Computing and Mathematical Sciences,
Humanities and Social Sciences, and Law
• Avery Hill – this includes the Schools of Architecture,
Design & Construction, Education, and Health and Social
Care (includes Psychology)
• Medway – this includes the Schools of Engineering and
Science
8. How many classes will I have
each week?
- Typically students have 4 courses per term, and these
normally involve one hour lecture each week and one
hour tutorial or seminar, however some subjects will
require more class-time
- For certain subjects there may also be labs
- While you may think you have a lot of free time at
Greenwich we expect a lot of independent study too –
reading, researching, writing, working in groups etc.
9. Where can I see my timetable?
• You can access your
timetable on the
student portal
• If any information is
missing or needs to be
changed please
contact your School
Erasmus/Global
Mobility Coordinator
10. How do I ensure I get credit
at my home university?
• When choosing courses, seek approval from your home university in
advance. If you subsequently make changes, ensure they are
approved by your home institution before confirming your
registration at Greenwich
• The University of Greenwich cannot guarantee that your home
institution will give you credits for courses taken at Greenwich. We
will however provide a transcript listing the classes taken and
grades achieved at Greenwich, with a suggested grade
conversion/translation scale
We hope this presentation helps you choose courses,
and understand how things work at the University of
Greenwich!