Module Choice

You can access all the information you will need for module choice via this webpage. If you need any further advice or guidance please contact:

- Module Leader — for module specific questions

- Degree Programme Director — for help understanding your programme regulations

• Language/Linguistics programmes (including Q300): Dr Daniel Duncan

• Literature programmes: Dr James Harriman-Smith

• Creative Writing programmes: Professor Lars Iyer

- Personal Tutor — if you're unsure which modules to take

- IT support — if you encounter any problems with the Student Portal (available at 0191 208 5999)

- Our UG Education Administrator: Meg Holtom

You can also find out more information about specific modules by using the 2025-26 Module Catalogue. We have written a Modules Debunked document to help you to better understand the Module Catalogue.

Programme Regulations and Rules

Each programme has its own set of rules, which are called programme regulations. The regulations state which modules are compulsory, and how many credits you can take in a group of modules (e.g. pre-1800 modules for our literature programmes). To make the programme regulations easier to understand, we have complied module brochures, which you can access here. There will be a module brochure for each programme and stage, and you can find descriptions of modules alongside the regulations. 

Information about timetables

Once you have selected your modules, the timetabling team work very hard to ensure that most students are able to take their selection of modules without timetable clashes. Unfortunately we can't always guarantee that your selection of modules won't clash. At the beginning of semester 1 you will gain access to your timetable. We will get in touch with you if there are any "hard clashes". 

If, later in the year, you wish to request a module change it will be your responsibility to ensure that the module timetable doesn't clash. You can do this by viewing the desktop timetable site.

Due to the complexities of the timetable and the work that has gone into structuring modules around set seminar groups, seminar changes will only be allowed in very exceptional circumstances.

If you would like to request a seminar change please email elll@ncl.ac.uk with your reason, the number seminar group you’re in and the number of the group you wish to change to. You can find these seminar numbers by searching for the module timetable on the desktop timetable site. We made these How to use Student Timetables instructions to help you check your timetables for clashes.

Once received, your request will then be considered by representatives of the Learning and Teaching team. The deadline for you to request a seminar change is usually the end of Semester 1 Teaching Week 2.