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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


PL20754: Study year abroad

Click here for further information Credits: 60
Click here for further information Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Click here for further information Period: Academic Year
Click here for further information Assessment: OT 100%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Reassessment not allowed
Click here for further information Requisites: This unit is only available to students on the BSc Politics with Economics and the BSc Politics with International Relations.
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
To offer students the opportunity to broaden their academic and practical skills through study at an overseas partner institution.

Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete a study year abroad will have:
* gained additional academic insights from exposure to different academic traditions and national perspectives on the world today;
* gained confidence in their own abilities and developed practical and intercultural competencies from living and studying in a culture different to that of the UK;
* where the medium of instruction is not English, developed advanced language skills.

Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed in this year, along with practical and intercultural competencies relating to life and study abroad.

Content:
An agreed programme of study approved by the relevant ESML Year Abroad Officer. Students will be required to submit interim and final reports on their experience and transcripts of marks awarded by their host institution.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

PL20754 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
  • UHPL-AAB10 : BSc (hons) Politics with Economics (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 3
  • UHPL-AAB29 : BSc (hons) Politics with International Relations (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 3

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.