The University Regulations permit students registered to Joint degrees to vary their credit weighting in their second and final year. A minimum of 40 credits and a maximum of 80 credits must be taken in each discipline in both years (subject to a total number of 120 credits in each year). Students who undertake less than 160 credits in one of their disciplines will graduate with a major/minor degree. Optional modules: All lists are indicative; due to staff availability not all modules will run each year: Optional modules: Students taking 80 credits in DASA and 40 credits in Politics DASA: Students choose 40 credits of optional modules in Semester 2, this may include ONE 20-credit Skills module, PLUS the two 20-credit compulsory modules. Politics: Students take the two 20-credit compulsory modules in Semester 1. Optional modules: Students taking 60 credits in DASA and 60 credits in Politics DASA: Students choose ONE 20-credit option module in Semester 2, this may include ONE 20-credit Skills module, PLUS the two 20-credit compulsory modules. Politics: Students choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 2 PLUS the two 20-credit compulsory modules in Semester 1. Optional modules: Students taking 40 credits in DASA and 80 credits in Politics DASA: Students take the two compulsory modules. Optional modules: Politics: Students choose TWO 20-credit options in each Semester, PLUS the two 20-credit compulsory modules in Semester 1.
OR Students may also apply to undertake a Professional Skills module at level I. If successful this will be taken in place of 20 credits of taught modules. The credits to be dropped will be discussed with the programme convenor. The placement can be taken either during the summer vacation (part-time or full-time) or during semester 1 (part-time only). The placement must be completed prior to the Christmas vacation. Students undertaking a Professional Skills module at level I will not be able to undertake a Professional Skills module at level H.