Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	Theology and Religion Semester Abroad
School	Phil, Theology and Religion
Department	Theology and Religion
Module Code	09 28517
Module Lead	Karen Wenell
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	60
Semester	Full Term
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Restrictions	Students must have achieved a minimum overall weighted average of 55 at the end of first-year in order to be eligible for study abroad.
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Description	Students choose a host university which is: 1. Approved by the UoB International Office within the Study Abroad and Exchanges scheme, and 2. Deemed by the Departmental International / Year Abroad Officer to offer modules relevant to the students UoB degree programme and comparable with modules offered at UoB. Students will spend a semester (normally the spring semester) of their second year at an approved overseas institution taking modules that are directly relevant to their Birmingham programme. The choice of modules is subject to the approval of the Departmental International / Year Abroad Officer.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the subjects studied at the host institution. Demonstrate the ability to study relevant topics at an international institution and appreciate the difference between study in the UK and overseas. Demonstrate responsibility and independence in their learning. Improve the use of a foreign language in a non-English speaking country, where applicable.
Assessment	28517-01 : Semester Abroad Mark : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Students need to take 30 ECTS (or equivalent) per semester. The semester abroad will be assessed and Students will receive a numerical mark, this mark will contribute to their degree classification. Further information on assessing the semester abroad can be found in the Code of Practice on Taught Programme and Module Assessment and Feedback. 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. Reassessment: It will normally only be necessary for a student to retake modules failed as part of the semester abroad if this results in the overall average for the 60 credit Semester Abroad Module falling below 40. The Departmental International / Year Abroad Officer would discuss with the International Office what resit opportunities would need to be provided by the Department (not the host institution) on a case-by-case basis, and depending on credit weighting of the modules taken at the host institution. Failure of the Theology and Religion semester abroad module after reassessment will lead to failure of the programme and a requirement to withdraw from the University unless extenuating circumstances apply. Students may apply to re-enter on the non-study abroad variant of their programme, but must be prepared to bear to costs of repeating their second year of study. Theology and Religion is not obliged to re-accept students who have not shown due diligence during the Theology and Religion study abroad module.
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