Entry requirements

In order to apply to study at Warwick, you will need to have completed at least two years of study of a four year university or college degree. You must also have at least one year of your degree programme to complete on your return after studying at Warwick. You will need to have taken courses in areas related to the subjects you wish to study at Warwick. In general, students will need to have a CGPA of at least 3.0 or equivalent.

English language requirements

Students applying to study at Warwick should be able to show, through English language test results or by recommendations, that they have the ability to study in English.

Studying in the UK

Before planning your programme of study abroad, it is important to understand some of the aspects of teaching and assessment at British universities, which may differ from the University in your own country. University students in Britain are usually enrolled for a three year degree programme with Honours, with selected degree programmes lasting for four years. Students usually focus on a narrower range of subject areas than their counterparts in, for example, American universities and colleges. There are likely to be several compulsory elements to the programme for a full-degree students, although many students have a lot of flexibility in their final year. British students who have been successful in obtaining a place at Warwick will be amongst at least the top 10% of students in this country, and will have just completed two years of intensive study at high school, usually following the A level programme. This focuses students on a narrower range of subjects, and in correspondingly greater depth, than in many other countries. An A level will often be taken in the same subject as the student’s prospective degree programme.

Teaching

The pattern of teaching at Warwick, as at most British universities aims to encourage and promote a high level of independent and self-directed study.  Students attend a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials and small group teaching. As well as these ‘formal’ teaching sessions, students are also expected to study individually, using the extensive reading lists and guidance from their course tutors. This will enable students to evaluate and present the different material and arguments. Students in the Faculty of Science may also have practical assignments or laboratory classes as part of their course.

Academic year

For students who visit us for a full academic year, the programmes at Warwick are from October to June. For students who visit us for a shorter period, you will be able to find full information on the term dates and availability on the Programme options.  A full list of term dates can be found online at
www.warwick.ac.uk/go/termdates

Module load

Warwick uses the Credit Accumulation & Transfer Scheme (CATS). A full module load for undergraduate students at Warwick is normally 120 CATS points per year – usually four 30 CATS modules per year. The majority of modules at Warwick are single-weighted 30 CATS modules, and run for the full academic year. At Warwick, modules coded ‘1xx’ are usually taken by our first year students, ‘2xx’ are taken by second year students and so on. As British degrees only last three years, you may find that a second year module at Warwick may be different to a second year module at your home university.  Specific module prerequisites can be found in the module description on the departmental website. For full information on module load for your programme option, please see www.warwick.ac.uk/go/studyabroad

Assessment and examination

Students visiting for a full year will be assessed and examined in exactly the same way as full degree students at Warwick, as set out in the University’s Module Regulations. Precise assessments vary, but will usually involve a mix of continuous assessment through essays presented throughout the year and examinations held in May-June. This may also involve laboratory or practical work where relevant. Students visiting for less than one year will be assessed by the approved special assessment methods for partyear students. In general, part-year students will be evaluated solely by assessed essay.  Please note that students will not be able to re-sit any examinations if the required grade is not achieved.

Transcripts

A full transcript is automatically prepared for all students who complete the formally approved assessment methods for their module and period of
study. The transcript is sent to your home institution, together with a detailed report from module tutors if available. Students who are not taking classes for credit or who are not being assessed may receive a certificate of attendance indicating that they have ‘audited’ the module if this method of assessment has been officially approved.