PO2SAC: Study Abroad

Module code: PO2SAC

Module provider: Politics; School of Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Credits: 20

Level: Level 2 (Intermediate)

When you'll be taught: Semester 2

Module convenor: Dr Andreas Behnke, email: a.behnke@reading.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s):

Co-requisite module(s):

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

Module(s) excluded:

Placement information: NA

Academic year: 2024/5

Available to visiting students: No

Talis reading list: No

Last updated: 23 May 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

This module aims to enable students to study abroad during Semester 2 in a university in the United States, Canada, Australia, Europe or Japan. Students will choose from several partner universities and will enrol on courses at the host institution. 

By the end of the module, it is expected that the student will have studied courses equivalent to 20 credits in their chosen host university. The module also aims to encourage students to be more self-reliant and to give them an opportunity to broaden their education through travelling and studying abroad and to experience the life and culture of another country. 

Module learning outcomes

Assessable learning outcomes will be in accordance with the course(s) selected at the host university. 

Module content

Module content will be determined by the course(s) undertaken at the host university. 

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching and learning methods will be in accordance with the standard arrangements at the host university. 

Study hours

This module is a placement or study abroad module and therefore the teaching and learning activities will predominantly, or entirely, take place away from the University of Reading. Your host organisation will normally advise you of the associated hours of your placement or year abroad. If the module includes any in-person activities at the University of Reading, these will be confirmed to you before the start of the module.

Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.

Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.

Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.

Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.

Assessment

Requirements for a pass

The marks that students achieve at their host university will be brought back with them to the University of Reading. After translation in accordance with the agreed formula, the marks will be applied to this module and, if applicable, used in the calculation of progression and/or the overall classification.

Summative assessment

Penalties for late submission of summative assessment

Late penalties will be in accordance with standard arrangements at the host university.

Formative assessment

Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.

Formative feedback will be in accordance with standard practice at the host university. 

Reassessment

Additional costs