PHY-20035 - Module Specification
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

¿ Academic Performance (an average of 60% across all modules at Level 5 is normally required)
¿ General Aptitude (to be demonstrated by application for study abroad, interview during the 2nd semester of year 2 (Level 5), and by recommendation of the student¿s personal tutor, 1st and 2nd year tutors and programme director)

Barred Combinations

Description for 2020/21

This module allows students to complete a year of study related to their degree programme in an approved institution in another country. Such study may include components relating to the learning or further development of a foreign language and cultural engagement, in addition to the study of the student¿s principal subject in an international context. The topics that students will study will be appropriate to Level 5 or higher and agreed between the student and his/her School¿s Study Abroad Coordinator prior to the start of the international year. Dual Honours students shall be registered on two "International Study Modules", one for each of their principal subjects.

The aims of this module are to:
1. allow the student to experience study in another country;
2. enable students to acquire an international perspective on their principal subject, and to build up a wide network of contacts;
3. enable students to appreciate the added value that arises from first-hand experience of the different academic and research approaches between the UK and other countries.

Intended Learning Outcomes

describe, discuss and reflect upon the cultural and international differences and similarities of different learning environments;: 1,2,3
discuss the benefits and challenges of global citizenship and internationalisation;: 2,3
explain how their perspective on their academic discipline has been influenced by locating it within an international setting;: 2,3
communicate effectively in an international setting;: 2,3
reflect on previous learning within an international context.: 3

Study hours

Students are overseas on a study abroad year at an approved institution in another country. Their studies are split between directed study and non-directed private study at the international partner institution.

School Rules

Students taking a "Placement Year" option are not allowed to take the "International Year" option.

Description of Module Assessment