Module Catalogue 2024/25

Pre Requisite Comment

Students may undertake the International Study Year:

-Between Stage 2 and 3 for students on a three-year programme.
-Between Stage 3 and 4 for students on a four-year integrated Masters programme.
-After Stage 3, or 4 and before completion of their degree for students who are registered on inverted study versions of their original programmes.


To undertake the International Study Year students must have secured an offer of study at an international partner institution. Students must undertake all pre-departure requirements prior to study abroad. Permission of the School Exchange Coordinator is required for all students undertaking this module.

Co Requisite Comment

N/A

Aims

The International Study Year Module enables students to study at an international partner institution whilst remaining enrolled as a full time student at Newcastle University.

Outline Of Syllabus

Students study full-time for two semesters at the international partner institution. The host university determines the content of the syllabus.

Students select from a range of modules offered by their host university, taking the approximate equivalent of 120 credits (60 ECTS) or whatever credit load the partner institute deems to constitute full-time study.
Students may be permitted to take fewer modules at the School Exchange Coordinator’s discretion – for example; where modules are at postgraduate level. Students will generally be allowed greater flexibility to choose modules outside of their core discipline(s) than might be possible at Newcastle University, however the relevant School Exchange Coordinator must approve their final module selection.

Regular contact between students and School Exchange Coordinator will be expected via email and online communication.

Intended Knowledge Outcomes

Subject specific knowledge outcomes will vary according to the modules undertaken whilst studying abroad.

Intended Skill Outcomes

By the end of the module students will be able to

-demonstrate an ability to adapt to a different culture and learning environment by passing modules at the international partner institution.
-demonstrate the graduate attributes of intercultural competence, adaptability and autonomy through passing modules at the international partner institution.

Subject specific skill outcomes will vary according to the modules undertaken whilst studying abroad.

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Delivery of teaching will be undertaken entirely by our partner universities and the format will vary within each institution and between modules.

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The taught credits will be assessed via assessments set by the international partner institutions, the format will vary within each institution and between modules.

The ISY3000 module is pass/fail; students must pass at least the equivalent of 90 credits at the host university. Students’ ability to pass assessments at the host institution is a demonstration of their capacity to adapt to a different culture and learning environment.

Resitting assessments will depend on students’ capacity to attend resits at the host university. The opportunity for students to resit assessments at the host university cannot be guaranteed. This will only be permitted by the Module Leader and School Exchange Coordinator if attendance of the following semester at Newcastle University is not prejudiced.

In the event of a student not passing the required equivalent of 90 credits (45 ECTS), the student will be offered the Alternative Assessment Reflective Essay, marked Pass/Fail, worth 20 credits (10 ECTS). The reflective piece should demonstrate how the student has considered and adapted to academic and cultural differences at the partner institution. The student will be supported with appropriate learning resources to complete the assignment.

A result of Fail in ISY3000 will result in the student being transferred back onto their original degree programme for the remainder of their degree studies.

General Notes

Conversion charts and grade descriptors will be employed to convert student marks gained at the partner institution to establish equivalence with Newcastle University grading. This process will establish a clear pass mark for each institution, which is equivalent to 40% on the Newcastle University grading scale.