Unit information: Year abroad in 2019/20

Unit name	Year abroad
Unit code	EDUC20015
Credit points	120
Level of study	I/5
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
Unit director	Professor. Liz Washbrook
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	Students will need to have gained an average mark of 60% plus across their first year units.
Co-requisites	None
School/department	School of Education
Faculty	Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Description including Unit Aims

A year of approved study in Education studies, Psychology, in the wider social sciences, or in arts and humanities, in a designated partner university with which the School has links.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Specific learning outcomes will depend on the institution selected and the units studied. However, it is anticipated that students may also benefit from the following:

• Knowledge of Education studies or Psychology in a non-UK context;
• Knowledge of broader topics in social sciences, arts and humanities including a language;
• Experience of different teaching and study methods and styles; and

The opportunity to broaden horizons and be immersed in a new and exciting environment.

Teaching Information

Teaching will depend on the host institution and the units selected.

Assessment Information

Assessment will clearly depend on the host institution and the units of study selected. We think it unlikely that they will encounter an entirely new form of assessment while overseas, but to the extent this happens we see this as part of their new learning experience. Students will be expected to select units of study at a level equivalent to 120 UoB Level I/5 credit points and choices will be overseen and approved by the School Study Abroad Academic Director. Assessment results from the host university will be translated via the University’s mandated Marks and Credit Conversion system, with oversight from the School Study Abroad Academic Director.

Reading and References

Dependent on the host institution and the units selected.