How do I decode my NILE course ID?

Following the move to the SITS, NILE Course IDs are now in four parts, not three, e.g., PHI1001-SUN-2425-S1, the meaning of which is as follows:

Part 1: Module Code

The first part of the NILE course ID is the module code; in this case, PHI1001. Module codes ending P denote placement modules.

Part 2: Session Code (Mode and Place of Delivery)

The second part of the NILE course ID is the session code, which refers to the mode and place of delivery, in this case SUN.

Session codes in use include:

• SUN (Standard UON) - the module is delivered on campus at the University of Northampton
• DUN (Distance Learning UON) - the module is a distance learning module delivered by the University of Northampton
• AUN (Apprenticeships UON) - the module is delivered to degree apprenticeship students by the University of Northampton
• Pxx (Partner, followed by the partner code, e.g., PNA = NAMI, PAG, = Amity) - the module is delivered by one of our partner institutions.

Part 3: Academic Year

The third part of the NILE course ID is the academic year, in this case 2425, denoting the academic year 2024/2025.

Part 4: Semester Code

The final part of the NILE course ID refers to the semester in which the module is taught, in this case S1, semester one.

• Semester 1 = Autumn
• Semester 2 = Spring
• Semester 3 = Summer

Semester codes in use include:

• S1 - Semester 1
• S2 - Semester 2
• S3X - Semester 3
• S12 - Semesters 1 and 2
• S23X - Semesters 2 and 3
• S123X - Semesters 1, 2 and 3
• S31X - Semester 3, and semester 1 of the following academic year
• S231X - Semesters 2 and 3, and semester 1 of the following academic year
• S312X - Semester 3, and semesters 1 and 2 of the following academic year

S = Semester code for modules being delivered by UON, e.g., PHI1001-SUN-2425-S1

P = Semester code for modules being delivered by one of our partners, e.g., PHI1001-PNA-2425-P1

N = Non standard, usually referring to a module which starts early, e.g., PHI1001-SUN-2425-NS1 begins a couple of weeks earlier than PHI1001-SUN-2425-S1

X = Crosses the academic year boundary of 31st July, e.g., PHI1001-SUN-2425-S23X

YEAR = Standard UON academic year, e.g., PHI1001-SUN-2425-YEAR

YEARNS = Non standard UON academic year, e.g., PHI1001-SUN-2425-YEARNS

YEARP= Standard academic year for partners, e.g., PHI1001-PNA-2425-YEARP

Term dates and semester codes for the 24/25 academic year

Modules running over one semester

Modules running over two semesters

* = unconfirmed date

Modules running over three semesters

* = unconfirmed date

Modules running over the whole year