Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LI Year Abroad
School	Government
Department	Political Sci & Intern'tl Stud
Module Code	08 39310
Module Lead	Julie Gilson
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	120
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Year Abroad-1200 hours Total: 1200 hours
Exclusions
Description	Students attend a host university overseas for one academic year. They follow modules as agreed with their home school/department, which should build on their existing knowledge from the first two years. The modules to be studied will be equivalent in credit terms to a full 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 approaches applied to the subjects in an academic institution outside the UK; Demonstrate an ability to work and produce assessed work independently.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: As required by the host institution. Reassessment: 4000 word essay, assessed by UoB
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