Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LI History Year Abroad
School	History and Cultures
Department	History
Module Code	09 26513
Module Lead	Armin Gruenbacher
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	120
Semester	Full Term
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Restrictions	None
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Description	Students will study at a university with which the University of Birmingham maintains an established relationship via the International Office. The modules to be studied will be equivalent in credit terms to a full-time year of study at Birmingham but subjects will be varied according to availability and student preference; the opportunity to study subjects not available at Birmingham will be encouraged.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the subjects studied. Understand the different methodologies and approaches applied to the study of history in an academic institution outside the UK. Demonstrate an ability to work independently. Communicate explanation and analysis of the subject clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, at a non-UK institution
Assessment	26513-01 : Overall Mark Calculation : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: The student is expected to undertake assessment in accordance with normal practice at the host institution. Students are assessed as per the specified requirements for the modules they choose to take at the host institution. Students need to take 30 ECTS (or equivalent) per semester. The Year Abroad will be assessed on a pass/fail basis only. Further information on assessing the Year Abroad can be found in the Code of Practice on Taught Programme and Module Assessment and Feedback Reassessment: Where possible this will be undertaken at the host institution. Where this is not possible the student will be reassessed by essays (which would not exceed a combined total of 8000 words) depending on how many Birmingham equivalent credits need to be retrieved.
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