The credit categories in Imperial Horizons:
Degree Credit
Some departments will allow you to take an Imperial Horizons module for 'degree credit', instead of taking one of your departmental options, during your time as an undergraduate. These modules are often referred to as electives or ancillaries. Your department will specify which Horizons modules you can take for degree credit and in which year of study. All two-term modules are worth 5 or 7.5 ECTS, which will count towards your main degree.
If you are registered for Degree Credit you must pass your Imperial Horizons module to pass the year. You will receive a numerical mark that will appear on your transcript. The module will be included in the calculation of your final degree result.
Please see Module options by department, for more information about what is permitted by your home department.
I-Explore
In either Year 2 or 3 of your undergraduate degree (depending on your department), you will take an I-Explore module. The module you take will be integrated into your programme and will count for credit towards your degree. You can choose your module from one of I-Explore’s three streams. Imperial Horizons is one of the streams from which you can choose. The other streams are BPES (Business for Professional Engineers and Scientists) and STEMM.
As I-Explore modules are a compulsory part of your undergraduate curriculum, you must pass your module to gain enough credits to pass the year. All I-Explore modules contribute 5 ECTS towards your degree. You are required to take and fully attempt all components of your chosen I-Explore module. You will receive a numerical mark that will appear on your transcript, although this numerical mark will not be included in the calculation of your final degree result.
For more information about I-Explore, please the I-Explore webpages.
Extra Credit
If you do not take your two-term Imperial Horizons module for 'degree credit' or as part of I-Explore, the ECTS will be awarded as 'extra credit' on successful completion of the module. This credit status is for students taking a credit-bearing module as an extracurricular activity.
Academic departments permit these insignificant extra credits on top of the credits that you need to pass the year. However, these extra credits do not affect your final degree result or help to reach a higher overall grade.
Only 'Pass', 'Merit' or 'Distinction' will appear on your transcript. 'Fails' or withdrawals are not recorded for extra credit students.
Non-Credit
Year 1 undergraduates are offered a selection of one-term modules which can be taken in the autumn or spring terms. These 8-week modules (in addition to the 'British Sign Language Level 1' module) do not carry a credit value and no ECTS will be awarded. This credit status is only for students taking a non-credit module as an extracurricular activity.
Only 'Pass', 'Merit' or 'Distinction' will appear on your transcript. 'Fails' or withdrawals are not recorded for non-credit students.
