Summer School
| Module title | Summer School |
|---|---|
| Module code | BEMM392 |
| Academic year | 2024/5 |
| Credits | 30 |
| Module staff | Dr Mihaela Bishop (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 0 | 0 | June - July |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 20 |
|---|
Module description
The purpose of this module is to enable postgraduate students to attend a summer school programme 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.
Student eligibility will be determined as part of an internal application process and selected students must receive approval from the Module Convenor. Programme options will be advertised to students during the academic year.
Please Note: If you require any further information about this module then please contact the Outbound Team.
Module aims - intentions of the module
The aims of this module are to enable students to:
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 are:
i) An opportunity to select and explore a topic that is of interest to students and also relevant to their workplace or employment aspirations
ii) An opportunity to engage with other students from across the globe in an intensive study period
iii) An opportunity to develop and practice language skills and develop cross-cultural awareness during periods of study and socialisation.
iv) An opportunity to experience a different academic system, whilst gaining credits towards their Exeter Master’s degree
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; and/or
- 2. demonstrate learning about another society and culture; and/or
- 3. develop/improve foreign language proficiency; and/or
- 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. These will be 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
This will be 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 294 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Information sessions / Study Plan at Exeter | 6 | A compulsory interview will determine successful candidates as part of the selection process. 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 | 36 | 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 | 258 | 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 individual report as part of the Exeter assessment |
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. |
| An individual report reflecting on the cross- cultural experience of the summer school programme (set and marked by University of Exeter Business School). | 20 | 2,000 words (maximum) | 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 and an individual report reflecting on the cross- cultural experience of the summer school programme (set and marked by University of Exeter Business School) | 5,500 word report (80%) | 1-7 | |
| Individual essay reflecting on own learning and personal development (set and marked by University of Exeter Business School) | 2,000 word essay (20%) | 6-7 |
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.
| Credit value | 30 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 15 |
| Module pre-requisites | Eligible students must be enrolled on the MSc International Management programme (2019/20) and MSc Management (2020/21 onwards). Student eligibility will be determined as part of an internal application process and selected students must receive approval from the Module Convenor 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 should achieve at least 60% in semester one |
| NQF level (module) | 7 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 03/04/2019 |
| Last revision date | 13/03/2023 |
