Module: Year Abroad Coursework

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Year Abroad Coursework - INTB
Module Code	HUM1016 (ITS: LC317)
Faculty	SALIS	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	40

Description

This module recognises the period of study abroad undertaken by students on the Business Studies International programme. Students take 40 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 Erasmus+ or other international agreements. Students must seek advance approval from their academic coordinators for the modules which they wish to take. This is formalised through the completion of Learning Agreements. LC317 is the module code used for administrative convenience to capture the pass/fail overall result for the 40-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
Assignment Completion	999	This is determined by the requirements of the modules taken at the partner university and at DCU.
Total Workload: 999

Section Breakdown
CRN	11782	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	Qi Zhang	Module Teacher	Olga Springer

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	All assessments, including resit assessments if required, set by lecturers of modules taken at host institution.	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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Language
A minimum of 5 credits of target-language classes.

Business modules (target language)
A minimum of 15 credits should be business through the target language.

Elective (target language)
10 credits may be business through the target language; cultural modules through the target language or target-language classes.

Business (English)
If available, students may take a maximum of 10 credits business through English. In this instance, the module cannot be the same or similar to a module taken in DCU.

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None