Unit information: Study Abroad in 2014/15

Unit name	Study Abroad
Unit code	EASC30036
Credit points	120
Level of study	H/6
Teaching block(s)	Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
Unit director	Professor. Robinson
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	In order to progress in a degree programme with study overseas (and thus spend year 3 abroad), a candidate is required to (a) demonstrate an adequate attainment in prior years (obtaining assessment marks of at least 60% average in years 1 and 2, with no failed units) and (b) be fluent in the appropriate language if intending study in another language. (However we anticipate most students studying in English).
Co-requisites	None
School/department	School of Earth Sciences
Faculty	Faculty of Science

Description including Unit Aims

This unit constitutes the third year of MSci Environmental Geoscience with Study Abroad and MSci Geology with Study Abroad.

The year is spent studying in an approved university with an Earth Sciences component sufficient to allow progression into year 4 of the MSci programme. The units taken at the host university will be chosen with agreement of the School of Earth Sciences.

Whilst abroad, the progress of the student will be monitored by e-mail contact with the Year Abroad Director. Assessment of units while abroad will depend on units taken, but it is anticipated that this will consist of a combination of examinations and coursework.

Upon return to the UK an interview will be held with the Year Abroad Director and other members of academic staff, after which the final mark will be awarded.

Intended Learning Outcomes

• A knowledge and understanding equivalent to the core level H/6 Geology or Environmental Geoscience courses (as appropriate) at Bristol.
• A knowledge and understanding of units as taught by the partner university.
• Ability to cope with the challenges of living and studying abroad

Teaching Information

Variable, as teaching is at the partner university

Assessment Information

Formative assessment: Formative assessment is predominantly carried out by the partner university. Copies of coursework and feedback received must be submitted to the School upon return to the UK.

Summative assessment: Work assessed by the partner university must be submitted to the School upon return to the UK.

The summative assessment and final mark is comprised of:

• Assessments by the partner university; Transcripts; Overall grade; An interview

Details of assessment of Year Abroad work on return to Bristol are given in detail at http://www.gly.bris.ac.uk/www/teach/msci_sa/assessment.html.

Reading and References

To be decided by the host institution.