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Students who cannot find an appropriate language level through the Languages for All extra-curricular provision, or who wish to continue their language learning within the credit-bearing framework but cannot allocate additional credits due to programme restrictions, may request to take a credit-bearing language module on a non-credit basis, subject to availability.

Benefits of taking a credit-bearing module on a non-credit basis

This option enables students to maintain continuity in their language learning journey, access structured teaching and high-quality resources, and engage with peers in an academic setting. This option is particularly valuable for students seeking to consolidate advanced language skills or prepare for the future professional or academic use of the language without the constraints of credit allocation.

Credit-bearing language modules on a non-credit basis

Conditions of enrolment

  • Available to Durham University students only.
  • The fee for this option is £480 per academic year.
  • Students need to ensure that they are available for all contact hours of the module.
  • Students enrolled under this arrangement will not undertake formal summative assessment and will therefore not receive academic credit for the module. The module will not be recorded on the student’s official transcript.
  • Students enrolling on this basis must commit to attending both teaching terms. It is not possible to join the module for Term 2 only.
  • Full access to the University’s Learning Platform and to class materials will be given unless otherwise stated.
  • Availability may be limited by module availability, class size or resource constraints.
  • The LfA Terms and Conditions apply for this route into languages.
  • Expressions of interest should be submitted via MLAC Taught Programmes (taughtprogrammes@durham.ac.uk) or Languages for All (languages.forall@durham.ac.uk) . Enrolment is subject to approval by the school.

Credit Bearing modules

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