Module overview
The module will clarify the links between the Year Abroad project and modules in years two and four.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- the purpose of the Year Abroad Research Project
- generic research skills such as using resources, managing more sustained research projects
- the methodological tools you need to complete it
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- cope with the demands of cultural differences
- plan, carry out and research in the medium of a foreign language
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- make effective use of available resources and acknowledge them in your work
- present your work using IT tools such as PowerPoint
- understand and work according to a selected research methodology
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- construct a research question and conceptualise it
- gauge possible ethical implications of your research
- think reflectively about your own research and learning
- think about cultural differences as an asset
Syllabus
In this module you will be made familiar, both in a theoretical and practical way, with all aspects concerning your Year Abroad Research Project. This will include advice on living in and engaging with foreign cultures, briefing on the range of topics for the research project and explanation of the different research methods and relevant resources. You will be made aware of the importance of time management for your work and you will be given advice on how to do this successfully.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching methods include:
- Fortnightly lectures/seminars which will also be available on Blackboard
- Independent study
- Individual feedback
- Individual study
- Group work
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 10 |
| Project supervision | 2 |
| Completion of assessment task | 50 |
| Wider reading or practice | 40 |
| Lecture | 18 |
| Follow-up work | 30 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Year Abroad Investigative Project guideline booklet.
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Research proposal | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Research proposal | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External