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What modules can you study?

Exchange students have a huge variety of modules to choose from when they study at NTU. Discover what modules our academic schools offer and how to contact us for more information.

At NTU the individual units you study are called modules. They may be called courses or classes in other universities. Exchange students will need to take 60 credits (30 ECTS) per term or 120 credits (60 ECTS) over a full academic year. You will normally select modules from the second year of an undergraduate programme.

It is important for you to choose your modules carefully and make sure to select alternative modules in case your first choices are not available. Your home university exchange coordinator will liaise with you and approve your module choices. Our exchange and study abroad students are taught alongside home and international students taking full degree programmes.

Please note that you will not be able to mix modules across different Schools. Modules are subject to change but our academic Schools can provide further information if required.

Discover what modules you can study below:

Nottingham Business School

At Nottingham Business School, we’re thinking about you and your future. We’re excited about your potential, which is why we do everything we can to untap it. From the moment you enrol, we dedicate our time and energy into expanding your opportunities and unleashing your confidence.

Discover the variety of modules you could study below. For any further questions please email the Nottingham Business School.

This is a selection of the modules you could study in Nottingham Business School. Modules are subject to change but further information can be requested by email.

  • Financial Management
  • Economics of International Banking
  • Managing Global Supply Chain
  • Digital Marketing
  • Marketing Management
  • Survey Research and Analysis
  • Managing and Organising
  • International Business and Communication
  • Human Resource Development
  • Dynamic Entrepreneurship
  • Buyer Behaviour
  • Languages (Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish)

Nottingham Institute of Education

Nottingham Institute of Education at Nottingham Trent University is one of the foremost providers of education and training for teachers and other learning and development professionals. Our courses and research span all phases of learning and development, from the early years through to adult education.

Discover the variety of modules you could study below. For any further questions please email the Nottingham Institute of Education.

This is a selection of the modules you could study in Nottingham Institute of Education. Modules are subject to change but further information can be requested by email.

  • Outdoor Learning
  • Sociology of Education
  • Language & Literacies
  • Well-being in Education
  • Disability & Equality
  • The Business of Education
  • Diversity in Education
  • Education in a Globalised World
  • Race, Culture and Education
  • Supporting Diverse Learners
  • Social Justice and Morality
  • Understanding & Supporting Behaviour

Nottingham Law School

With over 50 years' experience supporting students, we are one of the UK's largest and most established law schools. Delivering first-class teaching, fantastic facilities and flexible courses, we support legal professionals at every stage of their careers.

Discover the variety of modules you could study below. For any further questions please email the Nottingham Law School.

This is a selection of the modules you could study in Nottingham Law School. Modules are subject to change but further information can be requested by email.

  • Law of Contract and Problem Solving
  • Law of Torts and Legal Reasoning
  • Legal and Professional Environment
  • Public Law ad Research Skills
  • Criminal Law with Mooting
  • Human Rights
  • International Trade Law
  • Legal Method
  • Immigration and Asylum Law
  • Critical Legal Thinking
  • Sports Law
  • Commercial Law

Nottingham School of Art & Design

We are one of the world’s leading art and design schools and we have been influencing, inspiring and innovating for over 175 years. We are guided by our past, focused on our future, and proud to be shaping what comes next.

Discover the variety of modules you could study below. For any further questions please email the Nottingham School of Art & Design.

This is a selection of the modules you could study in Nottingham School of Art & Design. Modules are subject to change but further information can be requested by email.

  • Animation Studio
  • Visual and Professional Practice
  • Costume Design & Making: Explorations
  • Theatre Design Explorations
  • Narrative, Production and Audiences
  • Exploring Design for Film and Television
  • Design, Culture and Context
  • Product, technology and innovation
  • Fashion Marketing & Communication
  • Fashion Buying and Merchandising
  • Brand Environment
  • Speculation: Developing Fine Art practice

School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences

We undertake teaching and research in a range of land-based disciplines at NTU’s dedicated Brackenhurst Campus. This campus has a proud professional heritage, having delivered courses in these subject areas for over 70 years. Today we’re firmly focused on developing graduates with 21st century skills, scientific knowledge and experience.

Discover the variety of modules you could study below. For any further questions please email the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences.

This is a selection of the modules you could study in the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences. Modules are subject to change but further information can be requested by email.

  • Animal Nutritional Health
  • Disease Investigation and Epidemiology
  • Priorities of Modern Zoos
  • Physiology of Behaviour
  • Applied Habitat Management
  • Wildlife Population Biology
  • Crop Nutrition, Health and Protection
  • Global Climate Emergency
  • Land Use Ecology
  • Equine Learning and Cognition
  • Sports Injury
  • Principles and Practice in Geography
  • Environmental Hazards and Disasters
  • Cities and Development in the 21st Century

School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment

In every aspect of architecture, design and the built environment, we emphasise the availability of opportunities for everyone. We’re a provider of industry-accredited learning; a worldwide centre for professional connections; and a hub for some of the UK’s most exciting collaborations and research projects.

Discover the variety of modules you could study below. For any further questions please email the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment.

This is a selection of the modules you could study in the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment. Modules are subject to change but further information can be requested by email.

  • Integrated Design Studio
  • Planning, Development and Survey
  • Technology and Design Studio
  • Construction Practice and the Environment
  • Further Engineering Mathematics and Fluid Mechanics
  • Structural Engineering
  • Sustainable Technology with Environmental Control
  • Building Design
  • Product Design: Applied Materials and Technology
  • Furniture and Product Design: Context & Identity
  • Employability and Commercial Awareness
  • Real Estate Economics

School of Arts and Humanities

The School of Arts and Humanities is a diverse, supportive and collaborative community in which to innovate, explore and create. Our curiosity about language, histories and global cultures drives our insight and learning and it’s the place to develop your intellectual and practical skills.

Discover the variety of modules you could study below. For any further questions please email the School of Arts and Humanities.

This is a selection of the modules you could study in the School of Arts and Humanities. Modules are subject to change but further information can be requested by email.

  • Literature in Theory: Writing, Technology, and the World
  • Ethnicity in American Writing: Place, Identity and Form
  • European Cinema: Globalisation and Resistance
  • Culture and Discourse in a Global Society
  • British Cinema
  • Analysing Popular Music
  • Land of Liberty: History of the United States, 1815-2000
  • Crusading Cultures and Communities
  • Journalism, Ethics and Society
  • Global Political Economy
  • Chinese Translation and Interpreting
  • Culture and Society in Twentieth Century Spain: Cinema, Music, Text
  • Introduction to Language and Linguistics
  • Mirror Mirror on the Wall: Explorations of Identity & Selfhood
  • Philosophy: Thinkers and Themes
  • The Philosophy of Time

School of Science and Technology

The School of Science and Technology is an exciting multidisciplinary environment for learning, teaching and research, with some of the best facilities in the UK. We specialise in biosciences, chemistry, computing and technology, engineering, forensic science, mathematics, physics and sport science.

Discover the variety of modules you could study below. For any further questions please email the School of Science and Technology.

This is a selection of the modules you could study in the School of Science and Technology. Modules are subject to change but further information can be requested by email.

  • Microbial Structure, Identification and Distribution
  • Immunology and Virology
  • Molecular Genetics of Human Diseases
  • Drugs of Addiction and Abuse
  • Regulating Environmental Impacts
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Interface Technology and Design
  • Mobile Platform Development
  • Digital Systems and Computer Engineering
  • Engineering Modelling and Simulation Techniques
  • Crime Scene Investigation and Forensic Photography
  • Ethics and Law for Forensics
  • Financial and Insurance Mathematics
  • Mathematical Recipes
  • Stars and Galaxies
  • Fundamental Forces
  • Strength, Power and Endurance for Sport & Exercise
  • Coaching Science

School of Social Sciences

The School of Social Sciences is recognised nationally and internationally for our theoretically informed and applied research. We foster a culture that values the diversity of all our communities and publicises and celebrates excellence in all we do.

Discover the variety of modules you could study below. For any further questions please email the School of Social Sciences.

We have a range of courses available to study for incoming exchange students. Modules you can study do vary by course, but they can be combined across some different disciplines. Modules available are dependent on timetable availability, level of study and the period that you will be studying at NTU. Some examples of the modules students have taken previously are listed below. You can request further information by email.

Psychology

Level 6 – taught in term 1 only:

Biological Perspectives on Mental Health
Evolutionary Psychology

Level 6 – taught in terms 2 & 3 only:

Addictive behaviours
Language and Literary Development in Children
Psychology and Trauma

Level 6 – taught for the full academic year:

Gender, identity and the body image
Professional Practice in Psychology

Sociology

Level 5 – taught in term 2 & 3 only:

Political Sociology
Religion and Society

Level 6 – taught for the full academic year:

Identities and Intimacies
Race, Culture and Society
Theorising Contemporary Society

Criminology

Level 6 – taught in terms 2 & 3 only:

Young people, crime and justice
Drugs and Society

Level 6 – taught for the full academic year:

Hi-Tech crime
Sexual and Violent Crimes

Politics and International relations

Level 5 – taught in term 1 only:

Environmental Politics
Contemporary European Politics
UK Parliamentary Studies

Level 5 – taught for the full academic year:

Change and the World Order
International Security
Political Thought in Focus
Global Political Economy

Level 6 – taught for the full academic year:

Political Violence and Terror
Emerging Powers of Asia
Feminist Theory

Education

Level 5 – Taught in term 1 only:

Language and literacies
Wellbeing in Education

Level 5 – taught in term 2 & 3 only:

Inclusive Theories and Practices
Identity and Power

Level 6 – taught in terms 2 & 3 only:

Education in a Globalised World
Diversity in Education