| Unit name | Study Abroad 1 year |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HUMS20007 |
| Credit points | 120 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Koole |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
N/A |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
N/A |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | School of Humanities |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit constitutes the full-year Study Abroad unit for single honours degrees in the School of Humanities, specifically in the departments of History and English.
Students choose units offered by Study Abroad partners which are compatible with those normally studied in Year 2 of single honours degrees in History and English. A list of recommended partners and the application process will be available on the website of Bristol’s International Office. Partners will be selected from the full list of current agreements approved and maintained by the International Office. Both programmes will be offered in English. If language requirements are otherwise deemed critical for the student to succeed in the host country, students will need to demonstrate appropriate competencies.
The Study Abroad unit aims to advance knowledge in a particular field of study in the context of a different higher education system. It also aims to develop independent learning, knowledge of other cultures and complementary skills to those available to students studying on location in Bristol.
The year abroad will be counted as a single 120 credit unit. During the year abroad, students will be expected to select units of study equivalent to 100/120 Level I/5 credit points.
At the conclusion of the Study Abroad unit, students will demonstrate:
1. Advanced knowledge of their core subject discipline in a wider non-UK context;
2. Experience of different teaching and learning methods in this discipline;
3. Capacity for independent learning;
4. Understanding of a non-UK higher education system;
5. Preparation for future international employment in a non-UK environment;
6. Lived first-hand experience as a global citizen.
Teaching methods will vary depending on the units chosen at the Study Abroad partner but may include lectures, seminars, tutorials, field work and other tasks. Whilst Students will be expected to pass assessment tasks, the learning experience is intended to extend beyond the classroom so as to include an appreciation of a new culture, people and, if appropriate, language. Responsibility for delivering content and assessment will rest with providers, however students will be required to maintain a reflective journal over the period of their study and attend orientation and debriefing sessions in Bristol. The debriefing session will be held early in the teaching block following their return from study abroad. This will include discussion of the formative journal and re-integration of students into the fourth and final year of their Bristol degree.
90% of unit mark will come from assessment abroad. The Study Abroad unit consists of both summative and formative assessment. Summative assessment will depend on the choices made by students and the methods adopted by study abroad partners but may include essays, exams, oral presentations, group work, participation, and other equivalent tasks (assessing ILOs 1-3).
Assessment for units studied abroad should make up to a minimum of 50 ECTS credits (and to a maximum of 60 ECTS credits) as defined the European Credit Transfer Scheme, or equivalent in other countries. In determining whether study abroad units are equivalent, some allowance will also be made for the additional burden of adjustment to a new learning environment. The element of the mark for this unit will be derived from the translation of the marks achieved at the host University via algorithms agreed by the University of Bristol.
10% of the unit mark will come from the Reflective Journal:
- 1 online reflective journal of 1,500 words consisting of at least five entries relating to academic experiences while on study abroad. This assesses ILOs 2, 4, 5 and 6.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. HUMS20007).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
