Module: Year Abroad

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Year Abroad
Module Code	HUM1008 (ITS: LG300)
Faculty	Law & Government	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	60

Description

To allow a student to spend his/her third year in a host University as part of the ERASMUS/SOCRATES exchange programme:- Sciences Po-Paris (France),Padrigu, Gothenburg (Sweden), Corvinus University-Budapest (Hungary), Charles University- Prague (Czech Republic), and Bogazici University-Istanbul (Turkey). This year abroad provides students with the opportunity to obtain additional perspectives on the academic discipline(s) relevant to their degree. Students undertake 50 credits during the year abroad. The cumulative result of these 50 credits is recorded as either a Pass or Fail under module code LG300. A further 10 credits will be for an eportfolio. Students are required to submit a monthly journal entry on Loop, reflecting on the learning outcomes and offering a final reflection at the end of the year abroad. Module LG300 is a code used for Administrative convenience to capture this Pass or Fail result. Modules are drawn from the wide range of modules offered in partner universities and are selected within certain established criteria. Module choices and the student’s overall number of hours/ credits are approved by the Year Abroad Coordinator and recorded in a Learning Agreement.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an increased understanding of the academic discipline(s)relevant to their degree
2. Reflect on the experience of the year abroad including challenges, difficulties, opportunities and requirements
3. Demonstrate an understanding of themselves and their ability to cope and adapt in an unfamiliar learning environment.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Portfolio Preparation	250	Students will build an ePortfolio through the year including reflective diaries and submit this, with a final reflection for assessment on a pass fail basis. Workload reflects a 10 credit weighting for eportfolio engagement along with 50 ECTS for module choices abroad.
Total Workload: 250

Section Breakdown
CRN	11618	Part of Term	Semester 1, 2 & 3
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	PASS/FAIL	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Roman-Gabriel Olar	Module Teacher	Brenda Daly

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Portfolio	Students will build an ePortfolio through the year and submit this, with a final reflection for assessment on a pass fail basis.	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

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