Frequently Asked Questions
Information on selecting your optional modules online.
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If you are required to select optional modules for your programme, you will receive email communications from the Module Selection team informing you that you need to do this and by which date.
Select your modules on .
Please note:
Some modules have a limited number of places, and you are not guaranteed a place by submitting your module choices. If you are not successful in gaining a place, the Module Selection team will email you asking you to select an alternative module (see ‘What happens if I am unsuccessful in gaining a place on my preferred module).
When you make your selections, please ensure that you save your choices and press submit. If you fail to press the submit button, your choices will not be submitted and you will not be considered for a place on your selected modules.
Some Schools send out alternative module selection information, but this is usually communicated to students ahead of their module selection period by Support Centres or Programme Directors.
Please contact moduleselection@reading.ac.uk using your university email account, if you have any questions relating to your optional modules.
The following Languages for all Programme (IWLP) and University Wide Modules (UWM) modules are available for the 2025 – 2026 academic year.
If IWLP/UWM modules are available as part of your options, these modules will either show within the full modules available on your online selection or with instructions in the Helptext for your part on how to request an IWLP or UWM module. Students can only select a UWM at the same Part of their year of study. Please note not all Programmes/Parts offer IWLP/UWM.
If you are unsure if your Programme of study is offering IWLP or an UWM module, please email moduleselection@reading.ac.uk for clarification.
For Languages for all modules you can request a change from one IWLP module to another IWLP module up 12:30pm (UK Time) on Friday of Semester 1, week 4. You can request a change from an IWLP module to a Semester 2 module up to 12:30pm (UK Time) on Friday of Semester 1, week 7.
Institute Wide Language Programme (IWLP)
Module Code |
Module Title |
Credits |
Semester Taught |
LA1XXA |
IWLP Arabic |
20 |
Semester 1 & 2 |
LA1XXB |
IWLP British Sign Language |
20 |
Semester 1 & 2 |
LA1XXC |
IWLP Chinese |
20 |
Semester 1 & 2 |
LA1XXF |
IWLP French |
20 |
Semester 1 & 2 |
LA1XXG |
IWLP German |
20 |
Semester 1 & 2 |
LA1XXI |
IWLP Italian |
20 |
Semester 1 & 2 |
LA1XXJ |
IWLP Japanese |
20 |
Semester 1 & 2 |
LA1XXK |
IWLP Modern Greek |
20 |
Semester 1 & 2 |
LA1XXR |
IWLP Russian |
20 |
Semester 1 & 2 |
LA1XXS |
IWLP Spanish |
20 |
Semester 1 & 2 |
Part 1 (UWM)
Module Code |
Module Title |
Credits |
Semester Taught |
AD1SPA |
Towards Sustainability: Positive action for a better world |
20 |
Semester 2 |
FA1DR2 |
Drawing Practice |
20 |
Semester 2 |
FT1WD |
Wildlife Documentary |
20 |
Semester 2 |
HS1024 |
The United States and the Global Environment: History, Power and Sustainability, 1920-2020 |
20 |
Semester 2 |
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IL1GICC |
Intercultural Competence and Communication |
20 |
Semester 2 |
IL1GMGB |
Modern Britain in Global Society |
20 |
Semester 2 |
PY1IPY |
Introduction to Psychology |
20 |
Semester 2 |