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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| MSci Study Abroad | |||
| Reference | CM4301 | Version | 1 |
| Created | December 2018 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
| Approved | April 2019 | SCQF Points | 90 |
| Amended | ECTS Points | 45 | |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To enable students to participate in study abroad opportunities with selected partners of the School of Computing Science and Digital Media, allowing them to gain the cultural, interpersonal, educational and social benefit of study abroad in an international environment. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Demonstrate an understanding and competence of a pre-approved subject taught in a partner institution |
| 2 | Demonstrate the ability to study within an international context. |
| 3 | Demonstrate appropriate academic, technical and soft skills developed throughout the study abroad period in a suitable cultural context. |
| 4 | Apply the theories, models, concepts and principles acquired in the course to their study abroad period |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Students will be expected to attend lectures and attempt assessments in the subjects declared in the learning agreement drawn in the relevant subject area. |
| Module Delivery |
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| Face-to-face learning in the partner institution, as detailed in the learning agreement. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | N/A | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | N/A | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | 900 | N/A |
| TOTAL | 900 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body | 900 |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | At the end of the study abroad module the student would be required to create a portfolio of evidence, which will include a report of their experience and transcript for their study abroad at the host institution. This portfolio will detail the knowledge and skills they have learned and will be used to evidence the learning objectives of the MSci Study Abroad module. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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| Explanatory Text | |
| The calculation of the overall grade for this module is based on 100% weighting of a single coursework. An overall minimum grade D is required to pass the module. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | The student needs to achieve an A in the coursework |
| B | The student needs to achieve a B in the coursework |
| C | The student needs to achieve a C in the coursework |
| D | The student needs to achieve a D in the coursework |
| E | The student needs to achieve an E in the coursework |
| F | The student needs to achieve an F in the coursework |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | This module must be taken in conjunction with CM4303 Evidencing Employability |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Study Abroad: Erasmus+ - www.erasmusplus.org.uk |