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How units are coded

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The codes assigned to units are made up of 7 alphanumeric characters (e.g. CH10005) in the following manner

Character position

Function

Values

Definition

1& 2
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Department code (2 characters): identifies the department or departments which contribute to the teaching of the unit

AR Architecture & Civil Engineering, Department of
BB Biology & Biochemistry, Department of
CE Chemical Engineering, Department of
CH Chemistry, Department of
CM Computer Science, Department of
CN Community Courses (Division for Lifelong Learning)
EC Economics & International Development, Department of
ED Education, Department of
EE Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Department of
EU European Studies & Modern Languages, Department of
FH Health, School for
FL Foreign Languages Centre
ME Mechanical Engineering, Department of
MN Management, School of
MS Medical Sciences, Department of
PA Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Department of
PH Physics, Department of
PS Psychology, Department of
SP Social & Policy Sciences, Department of
XX Cross-department
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Level code: a technical coding element which indicates the level at which the unit is studied; see Table 5 for national equivalent level codes for units

(see also the page describing different levels assigned to units)

0 Foundation
1 Certificate (Initial degree level, not normally counting towards the final degree classification, except for students following degree courses in subjects which are not cognate)
2 Intermediate (Degree level, normally counting towards the final degree classification)
3 Honours (Degree level, counting towards the final degree classification)
4 Former UG master (Degree level, counting towards the final degree classification, and available only to undergraduate Master's students (and postgraduate Master's students) )
5 Former PG master (Postgraduate Master)
6 Doctoral
4 - 7
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Numeric identifier (4 characters): used to identify particular units within a group that otherwise has common characteristics of department and level  

This element should be assumed to have no intrinsic significance. Within the group of units which have the following common characteristics, for example:

Department of Mathematical Sciences; Honours level (MA3 ...)

the number at the end only serves to separate different individual units.

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