Module Registration Support

Module registration for continuing students will open at 10am on Wednesday, 30 April and close at 11.59pm on Wednesday, 7 May 2025.

You will be automatically pre-registered for required and mandatory modules for your programme. You will be required to choose a certain quota of optional credits based on your programme of study.

Please ensure you review the Academic Advice information on the module registration webpages carefully. This information is provided by your department and is specific to your programme. You can find more information about the Academic Advice information in the FAQs below.

Q: Where do I complete module registration?

Module registration takes place online via the Module Registration page in My Liverpool. You do not need to be on campus.

To access the Module Registration page once it is live:

1. Go directly to the Module Registration page .
2. Login using your MWS username and password.

Remember, Module Registration will only be available to access after 10am on Wednesday, 30 April 2025.

Q - How many modules should I choose?

At undergraduate level you need to complete 120 credits of modules in each year. That usually means that in Semester 1 you will take 60 credits and in Semester 2 you will take a further 60 credits. If your programme contains a 30-credit year-long module(s), the remainder of your credits should split equally.

Q - What are Mandatory, Required and Optional modules?

Mandatory modules will be pre-registered for you. This means you must take these modules to qualify for your degree. You must also pass these modules with a mark of at least 40%* (*FHEQ level 7 modules will be 50)  to progress to your next year of study.  The University's rules on compensation of failed grades do not apply to mandatory modules.

Required modules are essential parts of your degree programme. You must take these modules to progress to the next year of your studies. For this reason, we will pre-select those modules for you based on your degree programme. The University’s assessment rules give you a small degree of tolerance for failed required modules. You can find more information about these compensation rules in the University's Code of Practice on Assessment. As noted above, if your programme has required modules these will be pre-registered for you.

Optional modules will not be pre-selected for you. If your programme has optional modules, you will need to select these during Module Registration from 10am on Wednesday, 30 April and 11.59pm on Wednesday, 7 May 2025.

Please read and review the Academic Advice section within the Module Registration webpages and any School/Department information prior to selecting your modules.

Q - I am a student of Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary or Health Science, do I need to select modules?

No, if you are a Medicine, Veterinary, Dentistry and Health Sciences undergraduate student, you are not required to select modules online as part of this process.

Q - I’d like some more information about a module before selecting. How do I find it?

We’d encourage you to thoroughly research your choices before module registration opens on Wednesday, 30 April; please get in touch with your school or department for more information about the optional modules available to you. If you need additional information once Module Registration has opened, you’ll find that each module title will be linked and this will take you to the module details page.

This will include information on:

• Module title
• Semester
• Module credit value
• Module FHEQ level
• Module leader and other teaching staff
• Assessment type
• Module aims, learning outcomes
• Recommended texts

Q – What is the Academic Advice section?

When you access the Module Registration Portal, your module selection page will include academic advice from your academic department. This will include programme specific information in relation to module selection.

Please read this section carefully before commencing module selection.

Q - What if the module I want is full or closed?

In response to student feedback and following consultation with recent Guild Officers, more than 80% of module caps have now been lifted. We hope this will reduce anxiety around the module registration process and allow more of you to secure your preferred options.

There are a small number of modules that still require a number cap. If this applies in your subject area, your school will make this clear to you in advance of module registration opening so you have plenty of time to consider both your preferred options, as well as your potential reserve choices.

If your preferred module(s) are full, this will be clearly indicated. In this instance, it is important that you select alternative modules and continue to register for 120 credits. You will be able to add any full modules to your reserve list and rank all of your selections – both secured and reserve – in order of preference. This means that your School may be able to give you a place on modules on your reserve list if spaces become available after Module Registration has closed

Q – What is the reserve list?

If any of your first-choice modules are full when you come to make your choices, you can use the reserve list to highlight modules which you would ideally have chosen.

Your department may then use this information to reallocate spaces if any become available. –This will be done on a first-come, first served basis, using the date/time that your reserve selection was made. We’ll also use this information to help us  better understand demand for modules and inform future planning.

We advise you to fill your required quota of module credits with available module choices before adding to your reserve list. You can do this by pressing the ‘confirm selection’ button.

It is important to note that while we make every effort to accommodate your preferred module choices, we can’t guarantee space on some modules that may be limited by teaching capacity or specialised space (for example, laboratories).

Q – Why am I being asked to rank my optional and reserve modules?

Once you have registered for your modules, you’ll also be able to rank your chosen modules in order of preference. This helps us to run the module reserve list process and also allows us to understand your and other students’ preferences and how we can best accommodate these.

Q - Can I change the modules I’ve selected?

You will be able to change your modules during the registration period (from 10am, Wednesday, 30 April to 11.59pm on Wednesday, 7 May 2025). You will be able to delete and add available modules and also amend  any preference-based ranking you’ve completed.

If you wish to change your modules outside of the registration period, please speak to your School Student Experience Office.

Please be aware if you delete a module, there is no guarantee you will be able to re-select that module, should it fill up in the meantime.

Q – Why are some of the modules in my subject area number capped?

In response to student feedback and following consultation with your recent Guild Officers, many module caps have now been lifted to allow more of you to secure your preferred options.

There are, however, a small number of modules within certain subjects where caps remain as a result of limits on staff capacity or the requirement for specific teaching space and equipment. 

Q – Some of my modules are not displaying in the options?

If there are any modules you were expecting to see as options that are not available in your module options list, please contact your School will be able to help.

Q - What if I register for too many or too few modules?

The module registration platform will not allow you to exceed 120 credits. However, the system will allow you to register for less than 120 credits. In some cases, this may be for good reason (e.g. so that you get further academic advice before you make all of your choices). Please remember to  return to the module registration platform to complete your registration up to the required number of credits before registration closes at 11.59pm on Wednesday, 7 May 2025..

It is your responsibility to register for the correct number of credits.

It is also your responsibility to register with the correct balance of modules across the academic year (usually 120 credits split equally between semester 1 and semester 2).

 Q - What should I do if I am on a financial hold?

If you are on a financial hold, you will be unable to access the module registration system. You will need to contact your School’s student experience team as soon as possible to discuss the modules you wish to take in the next academic year, once your debt is cleared.

Q - I’ve got an issue I need to speak to someone about. Who do I contact?

If you’re experiencing a technical issue, get in touch with the team in IT Services: servicedesk.liverpool.ac.uk.

If you have a question and can’t find the answer on the FAQs page, your School will be able to help.