ML3101 Modern Languages Integrated Year Abroad

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Full Year

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

60

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students registered for a WIYA degree

Planned timetable

n/a

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr J S O Carson

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The objective of the module is language learning and cultural familiarisation through a combination of work placements or periods of approved study spent successively in two countries where the languages in the student's Honours degree programme are spoken. The particular components of this type of integrated year abroad are subject to specific approval by the Head of School (or delegate) in the first semester of the preceding year. Any student considering this module must seek early advice on the acceptability of the proposed pattern of residence and work/study abroad. Formal learning and assessment will be through: (i) two short written assignments totalling 500 words in one of the two target languages. ii) an essay of 2500 words in the same language on a topic chosen in consultation with the module co-ordinator. iii) a 10-minute oral exam in the other of the two target languages to be sat upon the student's return to St Andrews after the WIYA year, during which the year abroad experience will be presented and discussed.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

ADMISSION TO HONOURS PROGRAMME WITH INTEGRATED YEAR ABROAD

Anti-requisites

CANNOT TAKE ANY OTHER WHOLE YEAR STUDY ABROAD MODULE

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 75%; Practical Examination = 25%

Re-assessment

2-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

By correspondence