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AR40430: Study abroad

[Page last updated: 15 October 2020]

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2020/1
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 30      [equivalent to 60 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 600
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Semester 1
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Study Abroad (CW 100%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Not applicable
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Description: Aims:
To investigate the application of engineering principles in countries other than the UK.
To develop the self-confidence and maturity to operate effectively in a different cultural setting.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the unit students should be able to:
* Demonstrate improved communication skills and an ability to work in an environment with an unfamiliar culture.
* Demonstrate and awareness of the application of engineering in a different cultural and/or climatic setting to that in the UK.

Skills:
Technical engineering skills - facilitated.
Communication skills - facilitated.

Content:
Programmes of work will be decided by negotiation between the Director of Studies and Exchanges Tutor at Bath, the host University and the student. Units studied should complement and not duplicate those which the student will undertake in Bath. Engineering design work will normally be undertaken. Language courses and courses relating to aspects of the host country should be considered in addition to topics in engineering.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

AR40430 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • UEAR-AKM03 : MEng(Hons) Civil and Architectural Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 5)
  • UEAR-AKM07 : MEng(Hons) Civil Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 5)

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2020/21.
  • Programmes and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.