Medical Sciences Study Abroad
| Module title | Medical Sciences Study Abroad |
|---|---|
| Module code | CSC3032 |
| Academic year | 2024/5 |
| Credits | 120 |
| Module staff | Dr Sawsan Khuri (Lecturer) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 30 |
|---|
Module description
Study Abroad is an integral and assessed part of the 4 year undergraduate BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences (with Study Abroad) degree programme and its variants offered by the faculty of Health and Life Sciences (HLS). It takes place in Year 3 of the programme. During your Study Abroad you will remain a student of the HLS and retain access to all HLS and University of Exeter resources. The Study Abroad year will count towards one seventh of the student’s final degree score (the combined average ratio for years 2, 3 and 4 being weighted at 2:1:4).
Study Abroad provides you with the opportunity to spend one year in a different country taking modules in medical sciences subjects. The partner institutions all offer tuition in English and include countries in Europe as well as in English speaking countries This allows you to experience life in a different country, learn how some international healthcare systems work, and start making connections to grow your professional network. In addition, Study Abroad will enhance your intangible skills such as enhanced communication, confidence, problem solving and time management skills, and give you a unique entry on your CV.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This module aims to
- Expose you to new perspectives of medical sciences and international healthcare.
- Allow you to obtain important experience of living and studying in a different country.
- Help you gain experience in understanding global issues in medicine.
- Promote learning from a structured reflection of your Study Abroad experience.
- Develop personal and key intangible skills in communication and problem solving through the managing of learning in a new environment, along with the potential of learning about a new culture and possibly picking up a new language.
- Enhance the professional and developmental gain obtained from the Study Abroad experience and how learned skills can be transferred to your future career.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Demonstrate an appreciation of medical science topics from the perspective of a different country.
- 2. Demonstrate an ability to assimilate knowledge in a new or varied environment
- 3. Demonstrate a lived experience of an international experience, with all that entails of enhanced practice of intangible skills.
- 4. Demonstrate an ability to further deepen your learning through reflection on your experience.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. Demonstrate the ability to learn and live in an international setting.
- 6. Evaluate aspects of medical science with reference to the Study Abroad experience.
- 7. Demonstrate a propensity to link the Study Abroad experience to your future career.
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 8. Demonstrate professional competence in communicating effectively in an international framework.
- 9. Manage time, workload, ambiguity, change and stress effectively.
- 10. Study autonomously and reflectively.
- 11. Demonstrate effective Personal Development Planning (PDP), based on self-awareness and reflection.
- 12. Demonstrate the ability to grow your professional network in an international setting.
Syllabus plan
We will work with you to identify the partner institution in which you will thrive. We will help you choose the medical sciences-related modules that are closest to your strengths and aspirations
You are expected to attend all learning sessions at the partner institution, and pass any assessments that are set. Once back, you will write a reflective report of your time abroad, identifying the general, scientific and professional learnings of your experience, and how you will use them to enhance your future career.
While abroad, the Study Abroad module convener and your academic tutor will remain in contact with you over video-conference meetings. You will continue engagement with your Academic, Personal and Professional Learning Evaluation forms which will capture your experiences and provide you with the framework for reflection about them.
In the event that your Study Abroad experience is curtailed due to global issues such as a pandemic or political strife, you may still be able to participate virtually or you may transfer to the 3-year programme.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1196 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 4 | Three separate meetings with Study Abroad module convener and your Academic Tutor in person or by video link or telephone as appropriate. Email contact with Academic Tutor at least twice in the year and as and when required depending on the student. |
| Placement/study abroad | 1196 | Placement/study abroad. Attendance is mandatory for module sessions at partner institution and will vary from student to student depending on the norms of the partner institution and the modules chosen. The total will match the number of teaching and learning hours spent per year at Medical Sciences here at Exeter. The learning experiences will be unique to the host institutions and should be experienced as widely as possible. The learning activities should be agreed with Host University under established University of Exeter Study Abroad protocols |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your academic performance will be supported by frequent feedback, by your Project Supervisor. | On-going throughout your placement | 1-12 | Verbal and/or written |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As required by host institution | 90 | Students pass all necessary assignments as required for the completion of the modules/classes at their host university. | 1, 4, 7, 9, 10 | Mark and individual written feedback |
| Professionalism component, including feedback from host institution and entries in the APPLE form | 10 | Feedback received by the module convener from colleagues at the partner institution, and your academic tutor seeing relevant entries in the electronically submitted APPLE form. | 2-7,9,11 | Mark and individual verbal/written |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No re-assessment. | Failure will be judged by the host institution and will be assessed by the University of Exeter Board of Examiners. | 1, 4, 7, 9, 10 | N/A |
| Professionalism component, including feedback from host institution and entries in the APPLE form | Feedback received by the module convener from colleagues at the partner institution, and your academic tutor seeing relevant entries in the electronically submitted APPLE form. | 2-7,9,11 | Mark and individual verbal/written |
Re-assessment notes
Please see the Student Handbook for guidance
In the case of module failure abroad, and if the 10% professionalism grade does not allow them to go over the pass threshold, the student will have to transfer to the 3 year BSc (Hons.) Medical Sciences programme. In the event of transferring back to the 3 year programme, the Study Abroad mark will not count towards the degree classification, although it will remain on the student’s final degree transcript. Due to the nature of Study Abroad, it is not possible to repeat the placement.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Required and recommended reading will be assigned by the modules at the partner institution.
Read about the history, geography and culture of the specific region and the country you will be spending time in.
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Web based and electronic resources will be available
| Credit value | 120 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 60 |
| Module pre-requisites | N/A |
| Module co-requisites | N/A |
| NQF level (module) | 6 |
| Available as distance learning? | Yes |
| Last revision date | 30/09/2022 |
