What is a Module?

A Module is a group of courses (usually 2000-level and above) that provides a certain level of understanding in a subject area.  Western offers 4 types of modules in the regular undergraduate degrees (e.g. BA, BSc, BMSc degrees, etc.).

A degree at Western is made up of (i) 5.0 first-year courses, (ii) a module or a combination of modules, and (iii) options. The Degree Structure Chart indicates which modules can be put together in the 3 different types of degrees offered by Western.

General Information about the 4 types of Modules: