PO2SAY: Study Abroad Year

Module code: PO2SAY

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

Credits: 120

Level: Level 2 (Intermediate)

When you'll be taught: Full year

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 is intended to enable students in the Department of Politics and International Relations to add a study abroad year to their degree. The aims of the study abroad year are to develop knowledge of a range of subject areas relating to the study of Politics and International Relations and to provide students with an understanding of how these subject areas are perceived and taught overseas. Students will gain an awareness of the different methodologies and will develop research and writing skills appropriate to their new learning environment. 

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:

1. Follow a prescribed number of appropriate courses at the partner institution, as agreed by both institutions on a Learning Agreement;
2. Complete the appropriate continuous assessment and examination requirements for these courses; and
3. Ensure that, where appropriate, they have completed or terminated in the required manner any contract or agreement with the partner institution.

Module content

Students will follow courses relating to subject areas they have already taken - in order to extend and develop their knowledge - and/or to subject areas where they have restricted knowledge but which they wish to study for personal, academic or career reasons. 

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching and learning methods will vary, depending on the course of study chosen. Approaches may range from lecture format to small group project and team presentation work. 

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.           

If the Year Abroad is not successfully completed, the student will transfer to the equivalent programme without a Study Abroad Year.

Summative assessment

Penalties for late submission of summative assessment

As determined by the host institution.

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.

Reassessment

Additional costs