Summer School
| Module title | Summer School |
|---|---|
| Module code | BEMM392 |
| Academic year | 2025/6 |
| Credits | 30 |
| Module staff | Dr Mihaela Bishop (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 3 | 2 | June - July |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 20 |
|---|
Module description
This module enables postgraduate students’ participation in approved international summer school programmes at one of the school’s approved international partner institutions. Credits will be assessed by a combination of assessment taken during the summer school programme and assessment set by the Business School. The summer school experience provides a multitude of advantages that can enhance both academic and personal development, including:
• Academic development: access to specialised courses unavailable in the Exeter programme, providing in-depth expertise in specific areas
• Professional networking: opportunities to connect with diverse academic and professionals, fostering collaboration and career development
• Global perspective: cross-cultural immersion that enhances intercultural competence and facilitates intellectual exchanges across cultures
• Credential development: demonstrates initiative and commitment to continuous learning
Student eligibility
Participant selection will be determined as part of an internal application process and selected students must receive approval from the with Module Convenor. Approval. Programme options will be advertised to students during the academic year. Assessment combines partner summer school evaluations with Business School requirements.
Please Note: If you require any further information about this module then please contact the Outbound Team.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This module aims to develop students' capacity to
- Critically analyse and evaluate their selected summer school topic (primarily focused on business or language & culture, with potential extensions to other academic disciplines, subject to Module Convenor approval)
- Examine and assess their cross-cultural awareness and communication competencies through analytical frameworks
- Evaluate global perspectives and theoretical paradigms applicable in their specialised field of inquiry
- Engage in structures reflective practice to enhance self-awareness and professional development throughout the module duration
i) Critically reflect on the study of their summer school topic (normally business or language & culture oriented, but may also cover other academic areas, subject to approval of the Module Convenor)
ii) Critically evaluate their cross-cultural awareness and communication skills
iii) Evaluate the international perspectives of their chosen field of study
iv) Reflect on their learning and develop through the module as reflective practitioners.
The distinctive features of this module offer several unique pedagogical attributes:
- Personalised academic exploration allowing students to select and investigate topics with both intellectual significance and professional relevance to their career pathway.
- Intensive collaborative learning with an international student cohort, encouraging comparative perspectives and diverse educational approaches.
- Cross-cultural competency enhancement through formal academic contexts and informal social interactions.
Immersion in alternative academic systems and pedagogical traditions while simultaneously earning academic credits applicable toward their University of Exeter Master's qualification.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. differentiate between distinct (cultural) perspectives on disciplinary content and methods
- 2. demonstrate learning about another society and culture
- 3. develop/improve foreign language proficiency
- 4. demonstrate discipline-specific learning that supplements University of Exeter programme curriculum
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. dependent on the focus of the summer school programme
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 6. undertake learning in unfamiliar environments and contexts, adopting appropriate behaviours and demonstrating independence and co-operative attitudes towards meeting challenges and change
- 7. reflect constructively on own learning and personal development, evaluating achievements and identifying ways of improving performance
Syllabus plan
Dependent on the focus of the summer school programme.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 250 | 40 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activities (Information sessions / Study Plan at Exeter) | 10 | During Terms 1 and 2, the Study Abroad Team will deliver a series of information sessions, including an Academic Guidelines Briefing and a Pre-Departure Briefing, where attendance is mandatory. Students will also be required to complete a study plan for their allocated summer school. |
| Contact hours abroad | 40 | Learning activities and teaching methods will depend on the arrangement of the respective summer school programme: This module is run as a summer school provision by international partner institutions of the business school, and students will be studying this programme at the campus of the partner institution. The number of formal contact hours may vary; and Learning activities may include a variety of different forms (e.g., lectures, seminars, business simulations, company visits) |
| Guided independent study | 250 | This will vary, depending on the requirements of the respective summer school programme abroad. This time also provides an indication of study hours spent on the summative assessment at the University of Exeter. |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students will participate in the activities of the summer school programme and receive formative feedback during the programme | Varies according to programme offering and can include examination, presentation, group work and oral examinations | According to the ILOs specified by the partner institutions | Verbal and/or written |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 80 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal assessment of the summer school programme and managed by the partner institution | 80 | Varied | Dependent on summer school programme | Written and/or verbally, subject to mark conversion as agreed by the Module Convener and advertised by the IDT. |
| Individual essay reflecting on the cross- cultural experience of the summer school programme (set and marked by UEBS) | 20 | 2,500 words | 1-7 | Written feedback provided by UEBS |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal assessment of the summer school programme and managed by the partner institution | 5,500-word report, set and marked by UEBS (80%) | 1-7 | Referral/deferral period |
| Individual essay reflecting on the cross-cultural experience of the Summer School programme own learning and personal development (set and marked by UEBS) | 2,500-word essay (20%) | 1-7 | Referral/deferral period |
Re-assessment notes
Alternative assessments from the partner institution are not available. On a case-by-case basis, students may be able to take re-sits for the 80% credit value at the partner institution, where available and if they take place before the usual re-sit period at Exeter.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
An indication of learning resources will be provided by the respective convener of the summer school programme. Upon successful application to a particular programme, students, will receive detailed information about the summer school programme and about learning resources prior to their arrival at the partner institution.
ELE: BEMM392 Summer School Study Abroad Experience (TBC)
| Credit value | 30 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 15 |
| Module pre-requisites | To be eligible, students must be enrolled on the MSc Management (12 months or 24 months) or MSc Finance programme. Student eligibility will be determined as part of an internal application process and selected students must receive approval from the Module Convenor. Before selecting individual modules, students must check individual summer school courses for pre-requisites, which will be approved by the module convenor via the provisional learning agreement and subject to final approval by the host institution. Eligible students must achieve minimum 60% average in Term 1. |
| NQF level (module) | 7 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 03/04/2019 |
| Last revision date | 21/05/2025 |
