Postgraduate Module Descriptor

EFPM912: Perspectives on International Education

This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 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 assessmentSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Poster and accompanying mini essay1,000 words3-6Written tutor 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.

CourseworkWritten examsPractical exams
10000

...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.

Form of assessment% of creditSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Contribution to online activities101,000 words2,4Written tutor feedback
Poster and accompanying written essay402,500 (500+2,000) words3,4,5,6,7Written tutor feedback
Written essay503,000 words1-7Written tutor feedback

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 assessmentForm of re-assessmentILOs re-assessedTimescale for re-assessment
Contribution to online activitiesContribution to online activities (1,000 words)2,46 weeks
Poster and accompanying written essayPoster and written essay (500 + 2,000 = 2,500 words)3-5, 6-76 weeks
Written essayEssay (3,000 words)1-76 weeks