
Set-modules package

You will earn a total of 60 UK credits [30 ECTS, 5 US] per semester divided into 3-5 modules. You can choose to study at Birmingham for either Semester I (Sep-Dec) or Semester II (Jan-Jun). You will have a guaranteed entry into these modules and can carry credits back to your home degree.
College of Arts and Law
Culture and Creativity
Culture and Creativity
Semester I (Sep-Dec)
Experience a semester of creativity and culture with our exciting exchange modules in Film, Music, and Art History. Explore the relationship between American and European cinema, journey through a thousand years of musical traditions, and discover how art tells stories across time and place. With engaging seminars, hands-on learning, and visits to museums and galleries, you will gain fresh perspectives on global culture while living and studying in the UK.
| Level | Modules | Credits | Module Code |
| LC | Historical Concepts in the History of Art | 20 | 25340 |
| LC | Music and its Cultures I | 20 | 37490 |
| LI | American and World Cinema | 20 | 39966 |
Semester II (Jan-Jun)
Discover a semester of creativity, performance, and culture through our modules in Art History, Music, and Theatre. Explore how artists, musicians, and performers have challenged ideas and shaped culture from the 19th century to today. Combine hands-on workshops, live performance labs, and study of artworks and music from around the world. Perfect for students eager to expand their artistic horizons while experiencing life at a leading UK university.
| Level | Modules | Credits | Module Code |
| LC | Debates and Methods in the History of Art | 20 | 25149 |
| LC | Music and its Cultures II | 20 | 37491 |
| LI | Drama and Theater Arts: Performance Lab | 20 | 37843 |
You must study a total of 60 credits.
History and Culture
History and Culture
Semester I (Sep-Dec)
| Level | Modules | Credits | Module Code |
| LC | The Greek World | 20 | 33625 |
| LC | Making of the Modern World | 20 | 33723 |
| LC | Making of the Contemporary World | 20 | 41517 |
Semester II (Jan-Jun)
| Level | Modules | Credits | Module Code |
| LC | The Roman World | 20 | 33653 |
| LC | History and Heritage | 20 | 41514 |
| LC | Discovering the Middle Ages | 20 | 25898 |
You must study a total of 60 credits.
Language and Communication
Language and Communication
Semester I (Sep-Dec)
Explore the power of language and communication with a semester studying English Language, its history, and global perspectives on literacy. Discover how English has evolved over centuries, how words and sounds carry meaning, and how education and culture shape language use today. Through interactive learning and critical discussion, you will delve into linguistics, language change, and literacy in both local and international contexts, ideal for students passionate about language, culture, and education.
| Level | Modules | Credits | Module Code |
| LC | Fundamentals of language: Sounds and Words | 20 | 31569 |
| LI | History of the English Language | 20 | 22445 |
| LI | Language Education and Literacy | 20 | 39771 |
Semester II (Jan-Jun)
Dive into the science of language with a semester exploring how we speak, think, and communicate through data, mind, and society. Learn how language reflects who we are and how it shapes human interaction, cognition, and identity. From analysing real-world linguistic data using R to uncovering how the brain processes words and how language evolves across cultures, these modules blend creativity with cutting-edge research skills—perfect for curious students ready to connect language, technology, and people.
| Level | Modules | Credits | Module Code |
| LI | Data Skills for the Digital World | 20 | 39274 |
| LI | Psycholinguistics | 20 | 27523 |
| LI | Sociolinguistics | 20 | 26680 |
You must study a total of 60 credits.
Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts programme is delivered by the College of Arts and Law. You take the core modules listed below along with choosing 2 or 3 LC modules listed in the various subject areas offered by the College of Arts and Law, subject to timetabling constraints, totalling 60 credits.
Semester I (Sep-Dec)
| Level | Modules | Credits | Module Code |
| LC | Creative and Critical Thinking II: The Stories We Tell | 20 | 40452 |
Semester II (Jan-Jun)
| Level | Modules | Credits | Module Code |
| LC | Creative and Critical Thinking II: The Stories We Tell | 20 | 40453 |
Literature
Literature
Semester I (Sep-Dec)
Journey through the golden ages of English literature with a semester exploring Shakespeare, Chaucer, and the great writers of the Eighteenth and Romantic centuries. Examine how timeless stories of love, power, and identity reflect the worlds that shaped them and the world today. From Elizabethan theatre to medieval tales and revolutionary poetry, you will explore the evolution of language, performance, and ideas that continue to inspire readers and writers across centuries.
| Level | Modules | Credits | Module Code |
| LI | Shakespeare: Elizabethan | 20 | 39982 |
| LI | The Canterbury Tales | 20 | 29579 |
| LI | Eighteenth Century and Romantic Literature | 20 | 39915 |
Semester II (Jan-Jun)
Experience a semester that redefines how we read, think, and engage with stories across time and culture. Explore how books live in today’s digital world, how colonialism shaped global voices, and how Victorian writers captured social change through art and imagination. From Instagram book clubs to postcolonial debates and literary masterpieces by authors like Dickens and Wilde, these modules invite you to see literature as a living dialogue that connects history, identity, and the modern reader.
| Level | Modules | Credits | Module Code |
| LI | The Social Life of Literature | 20 | 38960 |
| LI | Colonial/ Postcolonial | 20 | 39968 |
| LI | Victorian Literature | 20 | 27776 |
You must study a total of 60 credits.
Modern Languages (Advanced French)
Modern Languages (Advanced French)
Semester I (Sep-Dec)
| Level | Modules | Credits | Module Code |
| LC | French Core I – Advanced: French Culture and Identities | 20 | 29742 |
| LC | La France Moderne A | 10 | 35101 |
| LC | Occupation, Liberation, Innovation: France and its people in film and writing A | 10 | 35105 |
| LC | Talking about Translation I | 10 | 31437 |
| LC | Translation in Practice I | 10 | 39792 |
**Students can switch out a module in any package for a language module (through ML or LfA). Language skills will need to be assessed before a space can be guaranteed.
You must study a total of 60 credits.
Modern Languages (Advanced Spanish)
Modern Languages (Advanced Spanish)
Semester I (Sep-Dec)
| Level | Modules | Credits | Module Code |
| LC | Spanish Core I – Advanced: Hispanic Cultures in Global Contexts | 20 | 29750 |
| LC | Unity, Diversity and the Re-shaping of the New World: Latin America since 1800 | 10 | 34907 |
| LC | Figuring and Re-configuring Spanish Visual Culture A | 10 | 35095 |
| LC | Talking about Translation I | 10 | 31437 |
| LC | Translation in Practice I | 10 | 39792 |
**Students can switch out a module in any package for a language module (through ML or LfA). Language skills will need to be assessed before a space can be guaranteed.
You must study a total of 60 credits.
Music
Music
Semester I (Sep-Dec)
| Level | Modules | Credits | Module Code |
| LC | Music and its Cultures I | 20 | 37490 |
| LC | Music and Ideas I/ Tonal Harmony and Counterpoint 1 | 10/ 10 | 37492/ 31581 |
| LC | Paper Composition | 10 | 37495 |
| LC | Studio Composition | 10 | 37497 |
| LI | *Solo Performance I | 10 | 36293 |
Semester II (Jan-Jun)
| Level | Modules | Credits | Module Code |
| LC | Music and its Cultures II | 20 | 37491 |
| LC | Music and Ideas II | 10 | 37493 |
| LC | Paper Composition | 10 | 37496 |
| LC | Studio Composition | 10 | 37498 |
| LI | *Solo Performance (Exchange student) | 10 | 36294 |
Music module requirements:
Student must have prior experience of studying Music.
The Director of UG Studies needs to assess student transcripts before students can be registered.
For LI *Solo Performance, students should submit a 5-10 minute video of their performance (instrumental or vocal, classical or jazz) to the module lead via email. This will serve as an audition, and the student will then be informed of the outcome. Information about the video submission will be provided by the module lead.
You must study a total of 60 credits.
Philosophy and Ideas
Philosophy and Ideas
Semester I (Sep-Dec)
Explore big questions about reality, knowledge, and culture with a semester of cutting-edge philosophy. Dive into global and historical traditions beyond the usual canon, from ancient thinkers to Eastern, African, and Latin American philosophies. Tackle the philosophy of science and metaphysics to ask what the world is really like, how science works, and what it means for something to exist. Ideal for curious, open-minded students who want to challenge assumptions and think more deeply about the world and their place in it.
| Level | Modules | Credits | Module Code |
| LC | Philosophical Traditions | 20 | 32793 |
| LI | Science and Nature | 20 | 30886 |
| LI | Elements of Metaphysics | 20 | 30074 |
Semester II (Jan-Jun)
Interrogate the biggest questions of our time with a semester in ethics, knowledge, and the environment. Explore how we should live together by debating classic and contemporary views on morality, justice, and the power of the state. Examine what it means to know something, from everyday beliefs to science and religion, before turning to the ethics and politics of the climate crisis and global environmental change. Ideal for students who want to challenge their assumptions and think critically about responsibility in a warming world.
| Level | Modules | Credits | Module Code |
| LC | Moral and Political Philosophy | 20 | 32792 |
| LC | Reasons to Believe | 20 | 32794 |
| LI | Climate and Environmental Ethics | 20 | 38929 |
You must study a total of 60 credits.
Theology and Religion
Theology and Religion
Semester I (Sep-Dec)
| Level | Modules | Credits | Module Code |
| LC | The Bible and Global Challenges | 20 | 31964 |
| LC | Political Theologies: Wealth, Race, Gender | 20 | 35155 |
| LC | How do we know what (we think) we know about the Holocaust? | 20 | 37635 |
Semester II (Jan-Jun)
Explore how faith, ethics, and identity shape people and societies with a semester in Religion, Psychology, and Social Justice. Examine how religion and spirituality are lived, experienced, and studied, from classic thinkers like Freud and James to cutting-edge psychology of religion today. Engage with Christian Ethics as it tackles real-world issues around justice, wellbeing, and global challenges. Dive into powerful debates at the intersection of religion, feminism, and LGBTQ movements, and see how communities challenge and reimagine traditions in the modern world.
| Level | Modules | Credits | Module Code |
| LC | Introduction to the Psychology of Religion | 20 | 38204 |
| LI | Christian Ethics | 20 | 30876 |
| LI | Gender, Sexualities and Religion | 20 | 40040 |
You must study a total of 60 credits.
College of Life and Environmental Sciences
Year in Environmental Sustainability
Year in Environmental Sustainability
This is a year-long programme equipping you with expertise and knowledge of environmental change and associated sustainability challenges underpining sustainable development. Please click here to learn more.
College of Social Sciences
Accounting
Accounting
Semester II (Jan-Jun)
Shape the future of global business with a semester focused on advanced taxation, auditing, and financial reporting. Compare how different countries design tax systems, tackle complexity, and respond to environmental and social responsibility. Develop practical skills in audit theory and practice, understanding risk, evidence, and ethics in real-world contexts. Build expertise in preparing and interpreting financial statements to international standards, ideal for students aiming at careers in accounting, finance, or corporate advisory.
| Level | Modules | Credits | Module Code |
| LH | Comparative & International Taxation | 20 | 33840 |
| LI | Audit | 20 | 33169 |
| LI | Financial Reporting | 20 | 33175 |
You must study a total of 60 credits.
Economics
Economics
Please select 60 credits worth of modules (from the same level list) to compose your Management set-programme.
Semester II (Jan-Jun)
Study advanced economics in action with a semester that lets you mix and match from cutting-edge modules in macroeconomics, data, and decision-making. Tackle big questions about monetary policy, development, the environment, and financial markets while building strong skills in statistics, econometrics, and mathematical optimisation. Explore how people, firms, and governments really behave through behavioural, public, environmental, and industrial economics. Perfect for students who want a rigorous, analytical, and globally relevant economics experience abroad.
| Level | Module | Credits | Code |
| LI | Mathematical Methods for Statistics & Econometrics | 20 | 33191 |
| LI | Mathematics Methods for Economics | 20 | 33189 |
| LI | Econometrics | 20 | 34484 |
| LI | Development Economics | 20 | 29168 |
| LI | Behavioural & Experimental Economics | 20 | 32216 |
| LI | Environmental Economics | 20 | 29179 |
| LH | Advanced Financial Markets & Institutions | 20 | 32054 |
| LH | Decision Theory & Games | 20 | 33152 |
| LH | Public Economics | 20 | 32226 |
| LH | History of Economic Thought | 20 | 29183 |
| LH | Industrial Organisation | 20 | 33167 |
| LH | Monetary Policy & Dynamic Macroeconomics | 20 | 32223 |
Management
Management
Please select 60 credits worth of modules (from the same level list) to compose your Management set-programme.
Semester II (Jan-Jun)
| Level | Modules | Credits | Code |
| LI | Business, Economy and Government | 20 | 32101 |
| LI | Intermediate Business Economics + Macroeconomy | 20 | 24111 |
| LI | Managerial Finance | 20 | 32120 |
| LH | Health Economics | 20 | 33158 |
| LH | Organisation Studies: Past, Present and Future | 20 | 29864 |
| LH | Personnel Economics | 20 | 35193 |
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