One Year Study Abroad
Module title | One Year Study Abroad |
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Module code | ESS3100 |
Academic year | 2023/4 |
Credits | 120 |
Module staff | Dr Brad Metcalf (Convenor) |
Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Duration: Weeks | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Number students taking module (anticipated) | 5 |
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Module description
This module will provide you with the opportunity to spend the third year of your degree studying at an existing partner institution in, for example, Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand or Hong Kong.
Studying abroad offers you a fantastic opportunity to expand your educational and cultural experiences. Moreover, research indicates that 64% of employers consider an international experience important for recruitment and report that graduates with an international background are given greater responsibility more frequently. Studying abroad had a positive impact on the development of these skills and concluded that the employability and competences of students greatly benefit from mobility.
Whilst overseas, you will be expected to complete predominantly sports-related modules that supplement the academic content of the Sport and Health Sciences modules offered at Exeter. In addition, you will be provided with the freedom to select modules that are outside the discipline of Sport and Health Sciences to broaden your personal and professional development.
You will have been admitted to the University specifically to study this module or made special arrangements with your Tutor to switch to it. You must attain a grade average of 60% or above in your first year and first term of your second year in order to progress to the one year study abroad. Provided you attain this required academic standard, you will be permitted to complete the full application process to study abroad – for further details, please see: www.exeter.ac.uk/international/abroad/exchange/apply. Failure to attain this academic standard will result in you being unable to complete the study abroad year and you will need to transfer to the 3 year degree in Sport and Health Sciences.
Credit for academic studies during your year abroad is arranged by agreement between Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Exeter and the host institution. These marks are then translated back into University of Exeter credits that contribute towards your degree. Specifically, this one year study abroad module contributes one seventh of your degree percentage.
Module aims - intentions of the module
The module aims to provide you with the opportunity to receive a different and supplementary learning experience to that provided at the University of Exeter. It is expected that the majority (at least 75%) of your studies will focus on Sport and Health Sciences and closely aligned disciplines. However, an important aim of this module is to provide you with the option to expand your educational and cultural experiences by taking modules outside the discipline of Sport and Health Sciences. These modules will be agreed in consultation with the module leader. This approach will further your knowledge on the various sub-disciplines of Sport and Health Sciences and allow you to acquire knowledge on different subjects that would not have been possible through the standard 3 year Sport and Health Sciences degree offered at the University of Exeter. You will also gain valuable insight and perspective from experiencing different methods of study and assessment in a different culture.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Gain a wider appreciation of the theoretical basis for, and application of, Sport and Health Sciences
- 2. Understand different approaches to the learning, teaching and assessment of Sport and Health Sciences
- 3. Gain understanding of different cultures and theoretical content from modules outside Sport and Health Sciences
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Gain a critical understand of how Sport and Health Sciences is taught and applied in different countries
- 5. Understand the different roles that Sport and Health Sciences plays in different cultures
- 6. Enhance theoretical understanding of the various Sport and Health Sciences sub-disciplines and demonstrate this using literature-based recommendations/arguments
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 7. Communicate ideas, principles and theories effectively and fluently using a variety of means to individuals from a different culture
- 8. Develop a greater appreciation of different cultures and how to effectively adapt communication and work strategies for sustained achievement
- 9. Show independence and the ability to make the most of the personal and professional development opportunities that arise from studying abroad.
- 10. Effective time management to ensure independent/self-directed study is completed
- 11. Achieve consistent, proficient and sustained attainment
- 12. Reflect on the process of learning and personal development from studying abroad and the strengths and weaknesses of the experience
Syllabus plan
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the one year study abroad module for the 2020/21 academic year could run slightly differently for some students, depending on the circumstances of the host university. If host universities are offering online teaching for all Term1 teaching, then students can study Term1 online either at the host university or from the UK. If the host universities are not accepting study abroad students for Term1, then the students can study modules from other disciplines within the University of Exeter, with the intention of studying abroad in Term 2.
This is specific to the host university concerned. The programme of modules studied abroad should be equivalent in workload to that required for 120 Exeter credits.
You will stay for one academic year (year 3 of a 4 year degree programme), living and studying at an existing partner institute with whom Exeter has established links. During this time, you must be registered for study at your host university (as well as at the University of Exeter) for modules approved by the Study Abroad module coordinator. During this year, teaching methods will vary according to the programme of study at the host university but generally they will comprise a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical and laboratory work. In addition, independent study will be a major component of all the modules taken and you will be expected to direct your own preparation, reading and research. You will be expected to take the equivalent of 60 Exeter credits per term (typically 4 classes/modules per semester) while at your host university. These would normally be taken from years 2 and 3 modules (if the host university operates a three year degree programme) or years 3 and 4 (if the host university offers a four year degree programme). You will be expected to take 75% of modules in a Sport and Health Sciences-related subject area. These choices are made in consultation with, and subject to the approval of, the Exeter module coordinator.
You will be required to make your choice of host institution in the spring term of your second year. Host institution places are allocated based on the number available, your grades and personal statements/academic references. Modules at the host institutions are agreed beforehand with the study abroad tutor in a learning agreement. You apply for visas, book flights and organise accommodation once you have received a letter of acceptance from your host institution (April/May). You are given help and advice on the customs and culture of the country in question, costs involved, how and where to apply for accommodation and visas. Named link persons at the host institution who provide pastoral/tutorial support are also identified before you start your year abroad.
The One Year Study Abroad counts as a single 120 credit module and as such is not condonable; you must pass this module to continue on the four year programme. None of the composite modules making up the overall year score is considered as non-condonable for our students; you can fail individual modules without 'failing' the year as long as you achieve a weighted average of greater than 40%.
If you fail the Year Abroad module you will be transferred to the standard three year programme. You will be assessed by your host university during your academic year abroad with their grades converted back to University of Exeter grades to contribute towards your degree classification. The Study Abroad Office provides a table of mark conversion ratios which we use to bring the foreign marks into line with ours when they are not percentages. These are then aggregated into a weighted average depending on the various credits each module is worth. This then becomes the study abroad mark. The rules governing failure and referral will be determined by the host institution.
You will asked to provide a portfolio reflecting on what you have studied and your experiences on the year abroad and will be invited to attend a debriefing meeting with the Study Abroad Co-ordinator on your return.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
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0 | 0 | 1200 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Placement/Study Abroad | 1200 | 1200 hours (as required by host university) |
Formative assessment
Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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As required by the host University |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
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100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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As required by the host university | 100 | Dependent on programme of study. Students take all necessary assignments as required for the completion of the modules/classes at their host university. The Study Abroad year will count towards one seventh of the students final degree score (the combined average ratio for years 2, 3 and 4 being weighted at 2:1:4). | ||
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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 |
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As set by host University | Dependent on nature of failed referred or deferred work | As above | August Ref/Def |
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
As required by the host university.
Credit value | 120 |
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Module ECTS | 60 |
Module pre-requisites | None |
Module co-requisites | None |
NQF level (module) | 6 |
Available as distance learning? | No |
Origin date | 02/11/2014 |
Last revision date | 21/08/2020 |