Flexible Credit Courses
Craft your learning experience
With flexible credit courses, we aim to let students craft their own educational experience, specifically suited to their requirements and aspirations.
Students can use their flexible credits to do a minimum of five additional courses. These courses can be the following:
- Disciplinary Minor in another discipline, or standalone minors such as Gender Statistics or Statististics
- Additional electives in the Major
- Explore courses in other disciplines (Majors) or open electives
- Supporting courses (for students requiring English/Mathematics support)
This section details how the Undergraduate learning experience has woven the flexible credit courses component into the overall curricular structure of the four-year programme.
Disciplinary Minor
Every Undergraduate major has a sequence of five courses that our students can complete during their four years of study. This makes them eligible to receive a minor in that discipline. A large number of our students use their flexible credits to receive a minor in a second discipline. A minor allows students to gain reasonable depth in a second discipline. This enables students to strengthen their understanding, and opens opportunities across disciplines for them to explore.
1. How many topics or courses can one do under this flexible credits component?
A student can do five courses throughout the four years of their study to customise their educational experience.
2. What are the possible options by which I can make best use of flexible credits?
The possible options are:
- Disciplinary Minor in another discipline, or standalone minors such as Gender Studies or Statistics
- Additional electives in the Major
- Explore courses in other disciplines (Majors) or open electives
- Supporting courses (for students requiring English/Mathematics support)
3. Are all Majors available as a Disciplinary Minor to opt via the flexible credits?
Yes. Potentially, all the Majors except PPE could be a Disciplinary Minor of study if a student opts for courses from that specific discipline.
4. How many courses/topics should one take to be eligible for a Disciplinary Minor?
A student should do a minimum of five courses to be eligible for a Disciplinary Minor.
5. Can I keep changing the courses I do via the Flexible credits?
Yes. This component is truly flexible, and you can craft your own educational experience without committing to a particular subject area.
6. How does a minor work for summer programme students?
Minor works differently for summer programme students. They must start in their third semester or the summer after the second semester (if a course is offered).
7. Will there be standalone courses that a student can opt for via the flexible credit courses ?
Apart from the disciplinary major courses, courses from minors such as Statistics, Gender Studies, students will also have some standalone courses such as Spoken Kannada, Great Books in Economics, etc.
8. Can you explain the credit structure of the four-year undergraduate programme?
All students must earn 160 credits by the end of four years. The credit distribution is as below: