Module SSI3999 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SSI3999: Year Abroad
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Aims
The module aims to introduce you to the experience of academic study in a different country, and, for some of you, a different language. It aims to challenge preconceptions and assumptions about higher education teaching by exposing you to a different approach to academic study.
You will be expected to develop resilience and flexibility as you adapt to different teaching styles and different administrative procedures, and to living in a new country. Regardless of your language of study, you are expected to develop your communication skills. You will be able to gain a perspective on your experiences of study in the UK by making a comparison with your experience abroad.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. demonstrate critical awareness of different approaches to your academic discipline and 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; |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 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; |
| Personal and Key Skills | 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; 5. demonstrate an awareness of the complexities of living and working in a different culture, and 6. successfully negotiate the complexities of living and working in a different culture |
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Placements for students opting for this module will be secured by the SSIS Erasmus & Study Abroad co-ordinator. You will be provided with suitable preparatory materials and appropriate guidance during the final term of your second year. You will join your host Universities direct without returning to Exeter at the start of the third year and will re-join your Exeter degree programmes at the start of the fourth year. Whilst abroad you will follow the syllabuses as provided by the host University. You will in addition be asked to monitor the newspapers of your host countries in respect of coverage of British news.
You will be required to submit applications for your selected universities (by Easter of the preceding year) and to ensure that all necessary paperwork is completed in due time, and to attend preparatory meetings during the second year (from December onwards). You will be provided with contact details for both the host institution and for Exeter University. You will be asked to maintain regular contact (at least termly) with an Erasmus co-ordinator at Exeter, who will approve your programme of studies at the host institution. You will be provided with suitable preparatory materials and appropriate guidance during the final term of their second year.
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1200 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Placement/study abroad | 1200 | As provided by the host institution |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
