Module: Year Abroad Coursework

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Year Abroad Coursework - INTB
Module Code	LC330 (ITS) / HUM1005 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	Qi Zhang
Module Teachers	Alicia Castillo Villanueva, Angela Leahy, Houssaine Afoullouss, Iker Erdocia Iniguez, Maria Loftus, Olga Springer, Patrick Cadwell, Sakiko Pawlak, Weiming Liu
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	45
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

This module recognises the period of study abroad undertaken by students on the Business Studies International programme. Students take 45 credits of language, cultural and business modules in our partner universities in France, Spain, Germany, Austria, China and Japan. These are examined and assessed by our partner institutions under our Socrates/Erasmus/other international agreements. Students must seek advance approval from their coordinators for the modules which they wish to take. This is formalised through the completion of Learning Agreements.LC330 is the module code used for administrative convenience to capture the pass/fail overall result for the 45 credit component of the year abroad.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate substantial progress in their use and understanding of the target language and increased confidence in their language proficiency.
2. Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of business and general economic issues in their host country
3. Achieve the learning outcomes of the specific modules undertaken in the host University

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	999.99	The breakdown of workload is very different in different partner universities, however students should expect to spend 25 hours for each ECTS credit or equivalent.
Total Workload: 999.99

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Language
A minimum of 10 credits of language classes at CEFR B1 (or equivalent) or above

Business (English)
A maximum of five credits of a business related subject through English

Business (target language)
A minimum of 20 credits in business modules through the target language

Other Modules
Students may take the remaining credits to total 45 through business, language or cultural modules through the target language

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 2

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

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