PO2001 Introduction to St Andrews

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

5

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 8

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

Restricted to those on the BA International Honours programmes, in their second year of study at St Andrews.

Planned timetable

TBC

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

Module coordinator

Dr L A Jones

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

Module Staff

Dr Lisa Jones

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

Module description

This module brings together all second-year students on the 6 pathways of the BA International Honours programme in order to aid their adjustment to academic life at St Andrews and encourage their progression in the programme. The module will provide opportunities to get to know the St Andrews programme director, and some of the key staff who support the programme, while learning about St Andrews academic life and pedagogy. It will also encourage students to reflect on their learning journey through this unique programme.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 2-hour session (x 5 weeks) (lecture/seminar; incorporating discussion, group work, etc.)

Scheduled learning hours

10

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

40

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Grasp the academic benefits and opportunities inherent to the international collaborative degree programme
  • Understand something of the diversity of teaching and learning at St Andrews and at William & Mary
  • Reflect critically upon the teaching and learning of their second year at St Andrews
  • Formulate a decision as to how to progress through the remainder of the programme (i.e. in which locations their third & fourth years should be spent)