During a lesson, the teacher and the students are in contact either in the classroom or via EDU-IT. The number of lessons on the individual courses/modules should contribute towards the objective of:
The number of lessons must be balanced against the ECTS weighting of the course. When planning your teaching, you can obtain information about the number of lessons allocated to a specific course/module from your head of department or course coordinator. They can also provide information on how the lessons should be distributed between lectures, classroom teaching and supervision.
The degree programmes at the Faculty of Arts are structured as full-time programmes comprising 1640 working hours per year or 60 ECTS credits. The workload is especially intensive during exam periods, but otherwise we aim to distribute it evenly throughout the semester. A large part of the full-time programme consists of preparation for and follow-up on lessons in study groups and/or individually, including in-depth study of texts, exercises, presentations, peer feedback and assignments. At the Faculty of Arts, there is the following relation between the number of ECTS credits and the students’ working hours:
Working hours include preparation, lessons and exams.
If you have any further questions, please contact your head of department, course coordinator or the education consultants.
You can also read the guidelines for course administration at Arts.