Module ARA2174 for 2024/5
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA2174: Year Abroad with Work Placement
This module descriptor refers to the 2024/5 academic year.
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment conducted by host institutions. This may include homework and coursework assignments. Host institutions may differ on methods of assessment. | This will vary depending on the host institution | 1,4,5,9,10 | Oral and written feedback |
| One work placement application (in English) | One-page covering letters and a two-page CV | 12 | Oral feedback |
| One work placement review (in English) | Two-page personal development plan | 2,3,7,12 | Oral feedback |
| Media project storyboard/outline, including bibliography | 1000 words | 4,8,10,11 | Oral/written feedback |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 80 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average taken from results of termly examinations | 80 | Set by host institution | 1,5,6,9 | Written Feedback |
| Work Placement | 10 | 1000 words reflective project report | 2,3,7,12 | Written Feedback |
| Media Project | 10 | Video to be handed in by end of Spring Term followed by Project Presentation and Question and Answers session. | 4,8,10,11 | Oral / Written feedback |
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral examination | Oral examination (10 minutes) - 10% | 4 Speaking | August/September reassessment period |
| Listening examination | Listening examination (30 minutes) - 10% | 4 Listening | August/September reassessment period |
| Written examination | Written examination (3 hours) - 60% | 1,2,3,6 | August/September reassessment period |
| Work Placement reflective project | Work Placement reflective project (1000 words) - 10% | 2,3,7,12 | August/September reassessment period |
| Media Project | Video Project (can be produced in the UK but in Arabic language) + Presentation and Question and Answers session - 10% | 4,8,10,11 | August/September reassessment period |
Re-assessment notes
If required a student will be offered a referred or deferred examination at the IAIS in August/September. The papers for the referred/deferred examinations will be set by the host institution and marked by IAIS (This includes oral, listening and written examinations). In cases of failure, students may be asked to withdraw from the MArabic programme, repeat the year abroad at their own expense, or potentially transfer to a three year degree programme.
