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Year Abroad

Module description

This module will permit undergraduate students to study at a European University under the ERASMUS exchange scheme, or at an approved partner University elsewhere, by replacing optional modules at Exeter with suitable approved modules at the host University.  It gives students access to modules taught in a different learning culture, and so broadening their overall experience of learning.

Module aims - intentions of the module

This module will permit undergraduate students to study at a European University under the ERASMUS exchange scheme, or at an approved partner University elsewhere, by replacing optional modules at Exeter with suitable approved modules at the host University.  It gives students access to modules taught in a different learning culture, and so broadening their overall experience of learning.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

ILO: Module-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

• 1. demonstrate critical awareness of different approaches to the learning process between Exeter and the host University;
• 2. demonstrate module-specific skills specific to the modules taken at the host University, at an appropriate level and scope for the number of credits taken;

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

• 3. demonstrate discipline-specific skills specific to the modules taken at the host University. at an appropriate level and scope for the number of credits taken;

ILO: Personal and key skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

• 4. demonstrate personal and key skills specific to the modules taken at the host University. at an appropriate level and scope for the number of credits taken.

Syllabus plan

Students will be provided with suitable preparatory materials and appropriate guidance during their study at Exeter.  They will join their host Universities direct without returning to Exeter at the start of their third year and will re-join their Exeter degree programmes at the start of their fourth year (LLB with European Study), or at the start of their fourth year (LLB (European)). Whilst abroad they will follow the syllabuses as provided by the host University. 

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Details of summative assessment

Re-assessment notes

Rules and regulations for re-assessment of the year abroad fall under the legislation of the partner institution. Should the student fail their year abroad then they would revert to the three year degree.

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