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Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title Study Abroad Module
Module Code SB306 (ITS) / BAA1050 (Banner)
Faculty DCU Business School School DCU Business School
Module Co-ordinatorColum Foley
Module TeachersCliona Mcparland
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 45
Pre-requisite Not Available
Co-requisite Not Available
Compatibles Not Available
Incompatibles Not Available
None
Description

Students take 45 ECTS credits (or equivalent) of suitable modules in our partner universities. These are examined and assessed by our partner institutions under our Socrates/Erasmus/other international agreements. Students must seek advance approval from their Programme Director for the modules which they wish to take. This is formalised through the completion of Learning Agreements.

Learning Outcomes

1. LO1 acheive the learning outcomes of specified modules in their host university



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture216Students will undertake workload items as specified in the modules they take in their host university
Total Workload: 216

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

Resources
Students will be supplied with relevant materials for each of the modules they take in their host university

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Written ExamThe module is a pass/fail module and is listed as Continuous Assessment for administrative purposes. In fact, it is expected that student will be assessed by our partners using a range of different methods, appropriate to the individual module learning outcomes.100%n/a
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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